Ahane's canine superstar Bentekes Bocko runs on Saturday night in the Q Finals of the 2017 Con & Annie Kirby Memoril Stake at Limerick Greyhound Stadium .Two more good performances and he reaches the final on April 8 where the winning club  receives a very handy €10k and the prize money goes right down to €1k for the last dog.

Speaking to Bockos  Trainer this morning ,the man from Doon Pat Buckley was bullish about his charges chances .

"Listen he's come out of his last heat well and has received a nice draw for Saturday .I expect him to run a big race and twill take a good dog to bate him "

When asked by this correspondent what Bockos favourite pre race meal  is 

Pat replied " Plenty of shteak and shpuds and half a tea cup of Guinness ".Everyone at Ahane wishes Bocko and Pat the very best as they try to bring home the Con & Annie Kirby .First race at Limerick Greyhound Stadium is at 7.46 and Bocko runs at approx 9.30pm .Come on for a great night out .And Come on Bocko,there will be a lifetime supply of  shpuds for you if you win us the 10k !