Pestana has become the first greyhound to break the 29 seconds barrier over 550 yards.
Des Grace’s 9/4 on favourite did so in round 2 of the Boylesports Irish Derby, winning heat 9 in 28-99, by 3 and a half lengths.
Liam Dowling meanwhile had a quartet of winners on the night at Shelbourne Park;
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The 13/8 priced Ballymac Anton took heat 10 by 3 lengths in 19-43
6/5 shot Ballymac Wild won heat 11 by 5 and a half lengths in 29-15
11/8 on favourite Ballymac Cooper was first home in heat 12 in 29-10 and by 9 lengths
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10/1 shot Great Name That, owned by Tralee’s The Very Quiet Syndicate, won heat 14 by 9 lengths in 29-50.
