This week Barry chats to David Harrington, chairman of the Curraheen Park Supporters Club.
GRI
On Saturday 25th February, Bogger Hunter claimed the 2023 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup for owners Brendan Keogh & SImon Senyk, trainer Ian Reilly and connections in Shelbourne Park.
GRI
Bogger Hunter's win in the 2023 Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final is the hot topic of conversation this Monday with the Talking Dogs team. Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons & Declan O'Donoghue now as they chat about the Final and the other big action of the night in Shelbourne Park, plus the Greyhound & Pet World Juvenile Classic in Tralee's Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
RPGTV announced earlier this month that the inaugural RPGTV Greyhound of the Year for Mullingar was to go Horseleap Nelly. The winners are announced each year to honour the outstanding successes at stadia included in the regular RPGTV schedule for both Ireland and UK. This is the first year that Mullingar have been included in the awards.
GRI
Last week, we announced the great news that Apex Global Resources are the new sponsors of the Cork Oaks.
Ian Fortune
Bogger Hunter produced a brilliant display to emerge a thoroughly deserving winner of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
Ian Fortune
While Bogger Hunter took the big one at Shelbourne Park, Beepers Grace also provided Ian Reilly with something to smile about at Mullingar as she again set the pace in the second round of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby.
Peter Farrell
There was a nice prize pot of €1,500 up for grabs at Thurles Greyhound Stadium last night as the final of the Thurles Racecourse A4 570 reached its conclusion and Lisdaleen Range (Out Of Range - Boherna Sophie) went one better than his narrow defeat last time out to score.
Peter Farrell
Limerick is gearing up nicely for the upcoming Con & Annie Kirby Memorial at the end of March and the Munster venue hosted no fewer than five Trial Stakes last night, the pick of those a terrific performance from Pape Di Oro.
Barry Drake
Just like last week, Ryhope Beach (Droopys Sydney-Calzaghe Jan) clocked a sensational 28.12 as round two of the Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic took place in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
As we look forward to Saturday's Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup Final, which will be live on RPGTV, they spoke to the connections of the finalists.
GRI
Rásaíocht Con Éireann and the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust strive to rehome retired greyhounds in a timely manner in Ireland, across Europe and throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Barry Drake
Having just her second runner as a trainer, ANNA STAPEL produced a really impressive winner in Youghal on Wednesday night as Nonevernomore, a litter brother to Dromana Bucko, returned to racing action after nearly a year off the track to win in superb style.
Ian Fortune
These are exciting times at Lifford ahead of the grand reopening in the coming weeks.
GRI
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium has announced that Apex Global Resources as the title sponsors of the 2023 Cork Oaks, which takes place over 3 weekends during March.
Ian Fortune
A notification has appeared in the Shelbourne Park card in the past week to highlight the fact that they are introducing a new text/Whatsapp system for entering greyhounds.
GRI
As we look forward to the Final of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings, Ian Fortune. Tommy Lyons & RPGTV's Joe Conneely discuss all the action at Shelbourne Park and more!
Ian Fortune
While there is plenty happing on this side of the Irish Sea, there was also plenty to talk about across the water at the weekend including the opening round of the Ladbrokes Winter Derby from Monmore.
Peter Farrell
After winning the Rural Kennels Unraced 525 last week, Rural Kihei continued her winning form last night at Clonmel as she made light work of her rivals in stepping up the additional twenty-five yards.
Barry Drake
The Paddy & Ciara Sharkey Bookmakers & W.T.S.C A2 stake got underway in Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
Ballymac Walt and Ryhope Beach were the quickest on the clock as the opening round of the 2023 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic took centre stage in the Kingdom on Saturday night.
Peter Farrell
While there were two sweepstake finals down for decision at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night as well as the second round heats of the Talking Dogs 600, there was also some very eye-catching performances, none more so than in the opening race of the night were Glengar Bridie made an incredible winning debut.
Peter Farrell
The final of the John Rafferty Memorial Open 330 was the highlight at Thurles Greyhound Stadium last night and it was Laughil Roy who built on his impressive spin last time out to run out a comfortable winner of the feature.
Barry Drake
The Time Greyhound Nutrition A1 Cork Cup were the standout races in Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
This week Barry chats to Richy Brannigan, a man who's passion for greyhound racing is evident.
Greyhound racing lost a great friend during the week with the sad passing of John McGrath.
Ian Fortune
Paul Murphy, the Lifford racing manager, was in touch yesterday to confirm that the north western venue hosted their first full private trial session on Saturday and no fewer than 90 greyhounds had a spin around the impressive circuit.
Ian Fortune
RPGTV yesterday announced that the inaugural RPGTV Greyhound of The Year for Mullingar would go to Horseleap Nelly.
Peter Farrell
*Story re-posted as due to a technical error it didn't appear last week* Kindly sponsored by Liam Hayes, the final of the €2,200 to the winner Knocklong Schooling Track A1/A2 525 was the feature at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night (4th February) and after winning his semi final in good style, Ballygibba Ruby emerged victorious once again at huge odds of 10/1.
GRI
The 4 second round heats of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup are the hot topic of discussion with the Talking Dogs panel this week.
Ian Fortune
There were a couple of eye-catching trials ahead of racing at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night. It was no surprise to see beaten Derby favourite Callaway Pro Am go fast for the sprint trip but Razldazl Azure was perhaps the most interesting of those to trial.
Ian Fortune
Coolavanny Aunty was ultimately named Greyhound of the Year at the 2022 Greyhound Board of Great Britain Awards at Sheffield Stadium but Graham Holland and David Firmager also had reason to smile as Romeo Magico picked up two awards on the night following his wonderful English Derby success.
Peter Farrell
There were a number of smart performances last night at Clonmel but Brynoffa Arminta without doubt stole the show with an incredible display in an Open/A1 contest.
Ian Fortune
The second round of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup certainly provided plenty to talk about at a packed Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with a combination of tremendous performances, and shocks.
Ian Fortune
The draw for the semi-finals of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup has certainly thrown up two intriguing contests.
Peter Farrell
The final of the Pas Bar, Upperchurch, 525 may have received top billing at Thurles Greyhound Stadium last night but there were a number of superb performances across the card, none more so than in the John Rafferty Memorial Open 330 semi finals.
Barry Drake
Trainer Patrick Guilfoyle landed 1-2 in the feature at Curraheen Park on Saturday night as Scaglietti got the better of Magical Mary in the final of the €3,750 to the winner Two Wheel Training Open 575
Ian Fortune
Over 1,000 French rugby fans journeyed to Shelbourne Park on Friday night ahead of Saturday’s Six-Nations game around the corner at the Aviva Stadium.
Peter Farrell
There is a fantastic card on display at Thurles Greyhound Stadium later tonight and the feature will be the final of the Pa’s Bar, Upperchurch, 525, boasting a winner’s prize of €1,050.
Peter Farrell
There were some good performances on show at Galway Greyhound Stadium last night but the pick of those was that of Grangeview Port as he made it four wins on the spin in the concluding race.
Barry Drake
The greyhound and pet world 2023 Juvenile Classic kicks off at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium next Saturday - February 18th.
Ian Fortune
Thursday’s additional night at Shelbourne Park again proved to be a real success with a large number of students journeying to the Ringsend venue, providing a raucous atmosphere.
GRI
Fans of greyhound racing will notice a new brand name associated with the Cork Cup at Curraheen Park as it commences this weekend.
Barry Drake
This week Barry chats to Michael O'Dwyer, a greyhound fanatic living in Hawaii.
Neil Price
Read Neil Price's article 'In Praise of Greyhound Racing' as published by The Spectator
GRI
Congratulations to each of the nominees in the 2022 National Greyhound Racing Awards which have been announced tonight.
Ian Fortune
The nominations for the National Greyhound Awards for 2022 have been released and there are very few surprises in the list of nominees.
GRI
It's time to welcome back our favourite Talking Dogs chat as the team sit down to discuss the Gold Cup action.
GRI
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Control Steward (Part-time, 3 days per week).
Ian Fortune
Lifford Stadium have announced their opening hours, entry deadlines and trial times, although have warned that it is a provisional schedule and subject to change to meet demand.
Ian Fortune
Those wishing to travel to the English Derby decider on July 1st will have an extra option with Kavanagh Travel.
Peter Farrell
Clonmel capped out their festival of racing in supreme style last night as the final of the Rural Kennels Unraced 525 came to a conclusion and there was to an upset on the cards as Rural Kihei, owned by the Scots-Clan Syndicate and headed by the sponsor Helen O’Dwyer, landed the €6,200 first prize.
Peter Farrell
There were no fewer than six sweepstake finals down for decision last night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium and Paraic Campion was in particularly good form as he landed two of the stake finals on offer.
Ian Fortune
Saturday’s opening round of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup certainly whet the appetite for the year to come with a number of fine displays, although it was clear there is so much more to come from the remaining competitors.
Ian Fortune
The second-round draw of the Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Gold Cup has thrown up some fine heats including one nightmare heat for a commentator.
Ian Fortune
Foggy Bottom emerged a determined winner of the A2 Dublin Cup at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, showing great bravery as well as tremendous early speed to repel the persistent challenge of Noirs Best in a fitting conclusion to what turned into a superb competition.
Ian Fortune
Zaconey Apollo saved his best form the night that mattered, claiming the valuable Eamon Wheatley Memorial A4 525 in superb fashion at Newbridge on Friday night.
Ian Fortune
Ballintee Noshow produced a professional performance to claim the feature of Friday’s action at Kilkenny, the final of the Talking Dogs A2 525.
Peter Farrell
There were a number of smart displays at Galway Greyhound Stadium last night but the pick of those was a debut victory for the Noel Hehir-owned Ivy Hill Bonnie.
Ian Fortune
By the end of racing at Shelbourne Park this evening, someone will be €6,000 with the final of the A2 Dublin Cup the undoubted highlight of proceedings.
Barry Drake
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium is pleased to announce that the 2022 Awards Night will take place on Saturday February 11th at the stadium.
Ian Fortune
Those paying attention may have noticed a couple of impressive winners by Run Happy in recent weeks and he has now moved to Sean and Ann Bourke at the Newpark Stud.
GRI
As the BresBet Easter Cup continues to treat us with brilliant performances on the track at Shelbourne Park, there's plenty to chat about tonight.
GRI
The 2022 BresBet Easter Cup got off to a flier on Saturday night in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium. The oldest classic on our calendar, it boasted a pretty impressive field this year and the opening round did not disappoint. Ian Fortune & Tommy Lyons are back for the first of our Monday night chats of the year and they're excited to be back....talking dogs!