Punters fare best in Derby exchanges

'Jaytee Yankee, Jaytee Dutch and Jaytee Jet completed a terrific hat-trick on the night and the latter pair proved once again that age and mileage doesn't necessarily mean that a dog is beyond its racing prime.' (stock photo)

Michael Fortune

Favourite backers had the better of the argument over the opening two nights of the BoyleSports Irish Derby at Shelbourne and the outright market remains remarkably similar to how it was prior to the commencement of the Classic.

Graham Holland-trained kennel companions Sonic and Clares Rocket were the two fastest winners and another kennel companion, Drive On Mike, was the star of the Saturday action as he dominated Heat 14 when beating Velvet John Joe by six and a half lengths in 29.35.