Greyhound News: Bittersweet Derby night for Lister

Greyhounds News / Editor / 17 May 2009 / Leave a Comment

Mixed fortunes for Lister as final 24 are decided at Wimbledon...

The last 24 of the Derby was decided after eight third round heats at Wimbledon on Saturday, which saw three Charlie Lister-trained winners.

But on a bitter-sweet night for the former-champion trainer, he saw the unlucky Ninja Jamie eliminated and then his trio of heat scorers pitched up in the same quarter-final in the draw following the eight qualifiers.

Saturday's eight winners with winning times:

Kindred Sparky 28.97; Fear Zafonic 28.70; Love Mac 29.10; Farloe Reason 28.72; Ja Mann 28.98; Bandicoot Tipoki 28.65; Cabra Fly 28.78; Wise Thought 28.66;

Draw for Tuesday's quarter-finals:

First quarter: 1 Ja Mann, 2 Love Mac, 3 Jogadusc Ace, 4 Kylegrove Cougar (m), 5 Deanridge Fury (w), 6 Wise Thought (w).

Second quarter: 1 Cabra Fly, 2 Kinda Ready, 3 Droopys Quinta (m), 4 Cabra Boss (w), 5 Kindred Sparky (w), 6 Bubbly Maestro (w).

Third quarter: 1 Farloe Reason, 2 Bandicoot Tipoki, 3 Fear Zafonic, 4 Shelbourne Aston, 5 Ballymac Ruso, 6 Greenwell River (m).

Fourth quarter: 1 Glenard Sunrise, 2 Shelbourne Denny (m), 3 Marbeck Wonder (m), 4 Windy Millar (m), 5 Stop The Show (w), 6 Romeo Turbo (w).