DE LAHDEDAH is the Time Greyhound Nutrition Greyhound of the Month for June.
The newly-crowned Liam Dowling-bred and trained Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby champion, owned by the Garsuns Syndicate, saw off a host of other top performers to become a rare Irish-trained winner of the monthly award, voted for by members of the Greyhound Writers’ Association. He succeeds May winner Coonough Crow.
Other nominations for the June prize were Aero Sacundai (Richie Taberner), Churchfield Syd (Richard Rees), Crafty Shivoo (Mark Wallis), King Memphis (Liz McNair), Magical Bluebear (Bill Russell), New Destiny (Mark Wallis), Romeo Command (Patrick Janssens) and Untold Ruble (Tom Heilbron).
Time’s Willie Rigney said: “It’s probably no surprise to anyone that De Lahdedah won the June prize after his win at Towcester.
“That was some story with Liam (Dowling) winning his first English Derby after so many years trying and the scenes afterwards were some of the best I’ve seen at a track. I suppose there was a mixture of delight – and relief.
“Shane (Rigney) personally took the trophy down to Ballymacelligott and De Lahdedah was in great form – as was Liam! I think we’re all looking forward to seeing him back on track and I’m sure they’ve got their eyes on a famous double at Shelbourne!”