Once again, as with every year, it seems inevitable that there will be a number of potential future superstars on show at Kilkenny on Friday night with the Champion Open Unraced Stake getting underway.
There are six opening round heats in all and the entry is nothing short of incredible with so many superb pedigrees on show, while some of the qualifying trial form is hugely eye-catching. It seems that almost every big kennel in the land is represented and the resulting action should be unmissable.
The impressive winner’s purse of €15,000 has again attracted the type of entry those involved in Kilkenny could only dream of. No doubt there will be plenty of potential buyers keeping a keen eye on Friday’s action, perhaps looking for the next Bockos Diamond or Broadstrand Syd, while those making the journey to Kilkenny to view the opening round should certainly bring a notebook.