Swanson Rosette, owned by Miss Caitlin De Ward (Castlefin) won the feature race, the McLean's Happy New Year A5/A6 525 Final, at Lifford Greyhound stadium tonight in a time of 29.28 ahead of Croaghill Lass with Gentle Diva in third.
The prize for first was €1,100 with €410 for second and €200 for third.
In the McLean's New Year Dash S4/S5 350 Final, Kelsey's Queen, owned be Stephen Radcliffe from Derry, was first home in a time of 19.10 ahead of Another Venture and Leave It Be to collect the first prize of €800.
Meanwhile, racing at Shelbourne Park was abandoned due to a technical problem with the running of the hare. The scheduled card there will now be run next Saturday.
Lifford winners from Saturday, January 9th (All races 350 or 525 yards unless stated).
Race 1: Mine That Bird, 19.57
Race 2: Boher Figaro, 19.54
Race 3: Hather Phoenix, 19.45
Race 4: Monkton Farleigh, 29.52
Race 5: Abrakebabra Bee, 29.59
Race 6: Some Effort, 29.32
Race 7: Kelsey's Queen, 19.10
Race 8: Mags Diamond, 29.84
Race 9: Meadowvale Thril, 29.38
Race 10: Swanson Rosette, 29.28
Race 11: Nosey Meg, 29.37
Race 12: Alien Cowboy, 30.71 (550).
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