2024 Irish Greyhound Derby Plate Final Tips, Predictions & Preview

In this post, you can find our preview of the 2024 Irish Greyhound Derby Plate Final.

This year's Michael Fortune Plate Final is scheduled for an off-time of 21:06 on Saturday, November 22nd at Shelbourne Park.

2024 Irish Greyhound Derby Plate Final Preview

Trap 1 Elite Josh – 14/1

Odds

Elite Josh is the outsider of the final at odds of 14/1, those odds imply the dog has a 6.7% chance of winning the Plate Final.

Pedigree

Sire: Elite Black

Dam: Ellies Runaway

Career Record

Form

The February 2022 whelp is a powerful tracker who does his best running from the third to the final bend; it's no surprise that he has also run over the longer distances of 575 and 600 yards. Last week he was narrowly denied after being baulked at the first bend and recovered well to finish a HD and a HD in 29.60 back in third place.

Verdict

Will likely go off a big price on Saturday Night, if running at peak performance will have trio claims.

Trap 2 Miami King – 9/2

Odds

Miami King can be gotten at 9/2 to land the Plate Final; she has an 18.2% chance of success in the race.

Pedigree

Sire: Ballymac Vic

Dam: Newline Mo

Career Record

Form

The September 2021 whelp is a prolific scorer at tracks across the county and with a 29.38 clocked for the 550-yard distance albeit at Limerick this dog's pace can’t be questioned. Last weekend he finished a short HD behind winner Faypoint Harvey who won in 29.58.

Verdict

If Miami King comes away from boxes on terms, he has a chance here but if he doesn’t it’s likely his race will be over early days.

Trap 3 Ventry Faith – 16/1

Odds

Ventry Faith is a 16/1 shot for Saturday’s Final which implies the dog has a 5.9% chance of passing the winning line.

Pedigree

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Ballycowen Lucy

Career Record

Form

The August 2022 dog is the youngest and most lightly raced of all the Plate Finalists ahead of the weekend. Showed great early gears on November 9th to clock well in success clocking 29.45.

Verdict

Ventry Faith should have plenty of improvement in him and if he does on Saturday Night he will go close to victory at a big price.

Trap 4 Carmac King – 9/4

Odds

Carmac King is 9/4 to win the Irish Derby this implies the dog has a 30.8% chance of success in this classic final.

Pedigree

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Peter’s Queen

Career Record

Form

Ahead of the Plate Final Carmac King is a serious contender to win for trainer Owen McKenna and his winning run of 29.05 on November 9th was one of the fastest runs for the 550-yard distance in Shelbourne Park ever which is a testament to the gears this dog has.

Verdict

Carrick King is seriously overpriced even at odds of 9/4 he has brilliant gears and looks to value play in the betting ring.

Trap 5 Faypoint Harvey – 4/1

Odds

Faypoint Harvey is 4/1 to land the spoils on Saturday, this implies the dog has a 20% chance of success in the race.

Pedigree

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Roaming Shari

Career Record

Form

The March 2022 dog is another with real ability to stay on strongly last weekend to win 29.58 ahead of Miami King for trainer Graham Holland. Showed blistering early pace which puts him in contention more often than not.

Verdict

Faypoint Harvey MUST break and make the first bend ahead on Saturday Night but if he does at odds of 4/1 he remains a good each-way bet.

Trap 6 Knockeen Dazzler – 11/8

Odds

Knockeen Dazzler can be gotten as an 11/8 suggesting a 42.1% chance of Irish Plate success on Saturday.

Pedigree

Sire: Laughil Blake

Dam: Love Island

Career Record

Form

Knockeen Dazzler is no stranger to success on the big occasion having won the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial and he also reached the Irish Leger Semi-Finals. Last weekend he showed a scintillating early dash from a sectional of 3.35 for a career-best run of 29.29.

Verdict

An incredible greyhound and a worthy favourite ahead of the final, but I think at odds of 11/8 he is a little short for my liking.

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