Conor

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@napier33027 Always on the wall that counts

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Ballycowen Frank 27.60 tonight 💀

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@plgbm Ye was 27.85 Daleroad Duke, Bouncing monarch did 27.71 last night in a trial

[Conor @bombermccormack]

If she can run like her brothers Ballymac Duffle and Ralf we’re in business 🤣

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Back to the track game, no doubt the happiest 10 month pup in the country.

[Towcester Racing Office @TowcesterOffice]

Congratulations to Ballymac Duffle trained by Liam Dowling and owned by L Dowling on winning Heat 12 Round 2 of the @StarSports Greyhound Derby!

New track record of 28.31!

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@Carpente7Paul It truly was one of the greatest sequence of runs by a greyhound 27.87, 27.97, 27.96 and 28,00 in the final,

[Conor @bombermccormack]

One of the fastest ever. He was simply incredible in the Produce Stakes that year. 27.87 in Clonmel is no joke

[𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 @RiversideKenne]

To many, Clares Rocket was one of the fastest greyhounds on the planet. But at Riverside Kennels, he was so much more than that.

In the kennel, Rocket was a pleasure to train. He lit up the place wherever he went and was the bounciest, most playful dog in the yard. At one point he lived with the great Ballydoyle Honey and what a pair they were together.

On the track, he achieved so much. In 2016 he won the Produce Stakes and Champion Stakes before reaching the 2017 English Derby Final. Injury sadly stopped him from making the Irish Derby Final and although he never went to stud due to being infertile, we’re sure there would have been plenty of “baby Rockets” lighting up tracks everywhere.

Retirement soon brought him to life on the sofa or more often, any bed he could find! At first he stood waiting by his kennel door wanting to go back in and be part of the team again, but he soon settled into home life.

Rocket quickly became best friends with (Garryvoe) Bobby, who followed him everywhere, even up the gallop on morning runs. Rocket also had a habit of breaking the house rules, regularly getting caught on sofas and beds he wasn’t supposed to be on but that soon changed!

In summer, he would wake the house by starting the kennel choir howling along with him and if you were sitting down inside, he’d stand in front of you demanding strokes until he got them. He was particularly fond of rain water as well!

Then came Cadbury the Labrador. Rocket became the perfect big brother, teaching him how to be naughty and open the baby gate! Cadbury adored him and always wanted to be just like him. Later came Twirl and Rocket’s calm nature helped her settle in from day one.

It’s fair to say his favourite person was Graham. Whether travelling to the UK during his racing days or relaxing at home years later, they were best mates. And if you ask Graham today, he’ll still tell you Clares Rocket was the fastest dog he ever trained.

Rocket sadly passed away last week. He will never be forgotten, not only for his incredible speed and excitement on the track, but for the love, joy and laughter he brought to our family every day.

Sleep well, Rocket man. We all miss you 🚀❤️

https://t.co/TYd8thYFcR

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@RiversideKenne A greyhound that got you excited about racing. RIP the Rocket 🚀

[Premier Greyhound Racing @PremGreyRacing]

The Star Sports & Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby 2026 R1

Heat 14

1st. 1 Ballymac Duffle 1/3
2nd. 2 Zenith Pasha 14/1
3rd. 5 Malcolm Bosh 14/1

Winning Trainer: L Dowling
Winning Owner: Mr L Dowling

🏟️ @TowcesterRaces

Winning time: 28.37sec
(new track record)

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@jimmy_Allen27 @WayneMazeyll It’s the same distance 🤠

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@WayneMazeyll @jimmy_Allen27 550 yards, no chance was he ever being aimed for it. His big aim for the summer has to be the Bar one at Dundalk.

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@WayneMazeyll @jimmy_Allen27 He would also never run over 550?

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Back to the track game, no doubt the happiest 10 month pup in the country.

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@_ZenithRacing @Carpente7Paul 15.78, sensational stuff.

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Back in the winners enclosure with Badminton George today at Ballinagar 🏆 🐇 (Of course they win when I’m not there🤣)

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Which one is the courser and which one is the tracker? 🤔 🐇

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@Barnsey1988_ You know the black dog well Brendan, first tracker in over 6 years 🤣

[Conor @bombermccormack]

Which one is the courser and which one is the tracker? 🤔 🐇

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@Germartin2279 Correct Ger, well over 100 pound 🙈, first track dog in over 6 1/2 years aswell. Heading back to the sand shortly.

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@porkys22 The trick question was it being the obvious answer, brindle lad is the courser 🐇

[Conor @bombermccormack]

@EddieGoodall8 Correct Eddie 🤣 75 tracker V 100+ pound coursing dog