Dessie, a September ’11 son of Dukes Prince and Westmead Joy, joined the club strength as a ready made, though novice, runner.

He quickly began earning his keep with a back to back double in his first week as a club runner.

However success was cut short with a niggling injury, a brief return and then a major career ending injury (a torn gracilis).

Most unfortunate but a happy retirement awaits via Hersham Hounds or Brighton Retired Greyhound Trust.