Camden Jimmy owned by Leap based ITHRF members John Shanahan and Aiden Hayes from Leap landed the spoils in the Des Kelly Interiors National 3 year old pacing championship at Portmarnock Raceway on Sunday last . Heats of this prestigious event were held on the Saturday evening .Camden Jimmy driven by Patrick Kane jnr from Summerhill in County Meath set the standard in his heat coasting to an effortless eight length victory. In Sundays final Long Slow Kisses who had previously won the Scottish 3yr old Grass Championship at Musselburgh and the North Wales Standardbred Association 3 yr old Derby in Tir Prince Raceway  Rhyl North Wales was sent to post as favourite with Camden Jimmy who drew number eight in line two next choice in the market.
At flagfall Springhill Talker made the early running with Kane making an early race move . After the opening quarter of a mile Camden Jimmy was sent  to the front with favourite Long slow Kisses not leaving his rival get too far ahead . Heading in to the final quarter Long Slow kisses joined Camden Jimmy and looked  a winner .
In the final furlong the English visitors in the record crowd sensed victory but Camden Jimmy pulled out one last effort and got the judges verdict by a length from Long slow Kisses with Meadowbranch Spark a further 7 lengths back in third .
The Portmarnock crowd gave the winner and runner up a rapturous ovation when both horses returned to the winners enclosure .
Connections of the winner who finished fourth in terrible conditions at York have targeted the Little Welsh Dragon 3 yr Classic  in Tregaron Wales at the end of the month as the next target for this son of Yankee Lariat and Seven Seas.
Owner John Shanahan has previously won The “Dragon” with Cams Best who was retired early due to injury has said that Camden Jimmy could be as good if not better .
Driver Alan Haythornwaite who finished second on Long Slow Kisses got compensation in The Ladbrookes Vincent Delaney 2 yr old final aboard Frisco Fiddler.
It was a red Letter day for another ITHRF driver Diarmuid Quill. This sixteen year old driver from Kenmare in County Kerry drove his first winner at the Portmarnock venue . Driving with supreme confidence that bellied his young ageh he steered Toms The man to win the C Class drivers race .
 
DES KELLY INTERIORS 3 YR OLD PACING CHAMIONSHIP
1.John Shanahan/Aiden Hayes(CAMDEN JIMMY) Patrick Kane Jnr
2.Clarie Fletcher(LONG SLOW KISSES)Alan Haythornwaite
3. Meadowbrach Stud(MEADOWBRANCH SPARK)John Richardson
Dist 1l 7l Time 2.02.43 SP 5/2 5/4 fav 6/1 
Next Sunday ITHRF followers head to Inchageela for a new grass venue which is being run in conjunction with the local festival has a 2.30 start time. The track is located at the western side of the village opposite O learys Mill. All details of entries check our website www.irishtrotting.com.