Greyhounds: Three in the big one for leading breeder Greaves; Six runners go to traps for what is the last St Leger decider at Wembley. Our breeding expert Patrick Saward examines the bloodlines of the finalists that are, sadly, making history for the wrong reason.(Sports)

From: The Racing Post (London, England) | Date: November 5, 1998| Author: Saward, Patrick | Copyright information

TOP open race breeders Sean Dunphy and Ian Greaves clash in tomorrow's 66th and last St Leger final at Wembley. Droopys Pacino represents the Dunphy interest, but Greaves steals the thunder with the three bitches Lydpal Frankie, Lady Flyaway and Guest In Time running for his Co Kildare paddocks.

Last year's runner-up Lydpal Frankie and Lady Flyaway are litter-sisters of Toms the Best, while Guest In Time is from a repeat of that historic Frightful Flash-Ladys Guest matin...

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