Ian Fortune
31 July 2022
One Time Only was crowned the 2022 Boylesports Champion Stakes winner at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he produced a typically brilliant display of early speed and front running to hand handler Tommy O’Donovan another major victory.
Ian Fortune
31 July 2022
While the Boylesports Champion Stakes was the feature at Shelbourne Park on Saturday, there was an exceptional undercard littered with incredible performances including that of the Jennifer O’Donnell trained Born Warrior in the Boylesports Champion Plate.
Ian Fortune
31 July 2022
Both Serene Ace and Shancol Johnny continued their unbeaten march through the Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk on Saturday night with both dipping under the 21 second barrier but, for the third week running, it was the former that set the standard.
Ian Fortune
31 July 2022
Iso Fantastic has long been a hugely consistent tracker for Michael Corr and the shrewd handler would have been delighted to see his son of Iso Octane claim the Billy Hutchinson Memorial & DTSC 525 at Drumbo Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
31 July 2022
WALKABOUT BARNEY made it back-to-back winning performances in Saturday night's final of the €1,350 to the winner Galloping Kennels and Cork GOBA A2 Stake final at Curraheen Park.
Peter Farrell
31 July 2022
The semi finals of the 2022 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup took centre stage last night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and despite the absence of Skywalker Cilla in the opening semi final, it was hard not be impressed by the performance of Bobsleigh Dream as she sealed back-to-back victories in the stake.
Peter Farrell
31 July 2022
There was some super action on show last night at Galway Greyhound Stadium as no fewer than four sweepstake finals were down for decision and it was Three Canons who was most impressive in sealing an unbeaten passage through the 90th Celebration July Festival A3 525 final.
Peter Farrell
31 July 2022
The feature races on last night’s Limerick card were the two semi finals of the O’Connor Julian Vets Cashel A2 Tri-Distance and Tommy Too Many made it back-to-back wins over the extended 575-yard to gallop into the decider with strong claims.
Barry Drake
31 July 2022
The semi-finals of the €3,250 to the winner John Fitzgerald Memorial A1 550 took centre stage at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
Barry Drake
31 July 2022
DREAM STEP, trained by David Flanagan for owners Caroline Flanagan and Damian Hally, ran out a brilliant winner of the €3,000 to the winner Ballymac Anton @ Stud Stakes Tri Distance at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
GRI
30 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 30/07/2022:
Ian Fortune
30 July 2022
It was predictable that a number of those that contested the opening round of the RCETS Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park would improve in the space of a week but few could have expected what was to come with Here Comes Syd producing the most remarkable run to get tongues wagging.
Ian Fortune
30 July 2022
Black Summer again set a strong standard in the Boylesports A3 Bitch 525 at Kilkenny on Friday night as she ran out a ready two and a half length winner.
GRI
30 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 29/07/2022:
Ian Fortune
29 July 2022
On Thursday evening, Elite Crystal provided handler Myles Roban with a second success in the Enniscorthy Boylesports Derby Trial Stake in four years following the victory of the talented Elite Black in 2019.
GRI
29 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 28/07/2022:
28 July 2022
It’s with a heavy heart we must report the sudden passing of the most dedicated doggy men in the country, Vincent Leavy.
Ian Fortune
27 July 2022
Last week we brought you news of a set of silks being auctioned at Shelbourne Park this Saturday on Boylesports Champion Stakes final night for a very worthwhile cause.
27 July 2022
The Greyhound industry lost another great personality in recent days with the news of the sad passing of Ray Murphy, Kinawley, Co. Fermanagh.
GRI
26 July 2022
Join our Talking Dogs team track side at the Boylesports Champion Stake semi-finals
Ian Fortune
26 July 2022
Sponsors Boylesports believe Twoinarow is the one to beat in the final of the Champions Stakes on Saturday night at Shelbourne Park despite suffering defeat behind One Time Only last weekend.
GRI
25 July 2022
Sit back and enjoy the opening rounds of the BoyleSports Champion Stakes 2022.
25 July 2022
Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland are currently recruiting for a Welfare Officer/Greyhound Rehoming Co-ordinator.
Ian Fortune
25 July 2022
It was in late July, 1932 when the Brandywell, Derry opened its doors for greyhound racing. Tonight, the Keeperlit Gala night will be run to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first meeting at the northern venue.
Ian Fortune
25 July 2022
After a sensational racing career that saw him emerge one of the great Derby champions of recent times, Lenson Bocko made an incredible start to his career as a sire over the weekend.
Ian Fortune
24 July 2022
The final of the Boylesports Champion Stakes will take centre stage next weekend following three wonderful semi-finals at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night
Barry Caul
24 July 2022
While the Boylesports Champion Stakes took centre stage at Shelbourne on Saturday, the remainder of the card also provided some wonderful racing with the feature of the undercard the semi-finals of the Boylesports Champion Plate and Born Warrior and Priceless King lived up to their names by ruling in their respective races.
Ian Fortune
24 July 2022
One could be forgiven for confusing the second round results of the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup for the opening round.
Peter Farrell
24 July 2022
There was another stacked card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night as the final of the €5,000 to the winner John Whelan Memorial Kennedy Cup came to its conclusion and it went the way of the favourite as Steam Of Sydney maintained her unbeaten record in the event with another incredible performance.
Peter Farrell
24 July 2022
After the weather forced the Centenary Tipperary Cup to be put on hold last Saturday night, the second round action finally got underway at Thurles Park and although there were to be a few upsets throughout the heats, there were no shocks about the performance of Bobsleigh Dream as she made every yard to go quickest of the four heats on offer.
Barry Drake
24 July 2022
Trainer Graham Holland landed another big one in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as Bockos Melody (Droopys Sydney-Ballymac Razl) landed the final of the €4,500 to the winner Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake.
Barry Drake
24 July 2022
The John Fitzgerald Memorial A1 Stake looks like a really good event and the opening round got underway in Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
GRI
23 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 23/07/2022:
Ian Fortune
23 July 2022
It wasn’t difficult to predict there were would be some superb displays in the opening round of the RCETS Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park on Friday night given the pedigrees, connections involved and the qualifying form on show but all three heats were packed with potential future stars.
Ian Fortune
23 July 2022
The Boylesports A3 Bitch 525 got underway at Kilkenny on Friday evening and Black Summer stole the headlines with a brilliant opening round effort, scoring in a rapid 28.86.
Peter Farrell
23 July 2022
Last night’s Galway card was littered with sweepstake action and it provided several smart performances with a double for the ‘Burnpark’ kennels one of the highlights on the night.
GRI
22 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 22/07/2022:
Barry Drake
22 July 2022
WESTWIND FLAME (Laughil Blake-Westwind Jet) made it four straight wins in Thursday night's second semi-final of the Ballymac Anton @ Stud Tri Distance Stakes.
GRI
21 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 21/07/2022:
Ian Fortune
21 July 2022
A really special piece of memorabilia will go up for auction at Shelbourne Park on Saturday, July 30th to coincide with final of the Boylesports Champion Stakes.
Ian Fortune
19 July 2022
Susie Sapphire may have been retired recently after coming in season but she looks very happy in herself judging by the latest pics taken last week by one of her greatest fans and daughter of owner Peter, Jeannie Comerford.
19 July 2022
Sit back & enjoy the 2022 Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 Final at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
18 July 2022
Join Barry Caul, Tommy Lyons and Declan O’Donoghue as they chat about Crafty Kokoro’s win in the 2022 Corn Cuchulainn Final in Shelbourne Park.
Ian Fortune
18 July 2022
Crafty Kokoro wasn’t the only member of the Divilly clan to show some dash on Saturday evening as she raced to a brilliant success in the final of the Corn Cuchulainn.
Ian Fortune
17 July 2022
Crafty Kokoro was always touted as a future superstar from the moment she hit the track for the first time last October.
Barry Drake
17 July 2022
Saturday night's racing at Curraheen Park produced a number of sensational performances.
GRI
16 July 2022
Updated 2:59pm Following a review of forecasted temperatures and in consultation with The Racing Management Team, RCÉ has confirmed that SIX venues will NOT BE RACING this Saturday.
Peter Farrell
16 July 2022
Multiple sweepstakes got underway last night at Galway Greyhound Stadium and the standout performance was that of Jumeirah Dasher who went fastest in the opening round of the 90th Birthday July Festival A5/A6 525.
GRI
15 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 15/07/2022:
GRI
15 July 2022
Following a review of expected temperatures and consultation with The Racing Management Team RCÉ has confirmed that all locations will race this evening as scheduled.
GRI
15 July 2022
It is with incredible sadness we must report the passing of Joan Cremin whose death occurred on 13th July.
GRI
15 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 14/07/2022:
GRI
14 July 2022
RCÉ is monitoring the progress of the extreme hot weather forecast for the coming days and has considered the care and welfare needs of racing greyhounds in the context of upcoming Racing and Trial Schedules. At this point RCÉ wishes to advise of the following:
Peter Farrell
14 July 2022
The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby is fast approaching and Thurles Greyhound Stadium are now taking entries for their Derby Trial Stake, scheduled to be run on Saturday 30th July.
Ian Fortune
14 July 2022
It was moments after Hare Larey won on Sunday night at the Festival of Racing at Kilkenny that John Byrne, a member of the Kings of Wicklow Syndicate, confirmed that his other star performer Catchmeflying has run his last race.
14 July 2022
Join Ian Fortune in Dundalk Stadium to witness Explosive Boy win the 2022 Dundalk International for Patrick Guilfoyle, Peter & Cherly Sutcliffe and connections.
Ian Fortune
13 July 2022
Explosive Boy again confirmed his standing as one of the very best in training over the past two years with a brilliant display of pace and power to land the Dundalk International on Tuesday night.
Ian Fortune
13 July 2022
Entries invited for the next sales at Kilkenny on Saturday, August 6th.
GRI
13 July 2022
Relive all of the racing action from Saturday night at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium.
Ian Fortune
12 July 2022
It was fitting that a competition that was dominated by the ‘Roanna’ greyhounds went to one of the three runners carrying the prefix in Monday’s decider at Enniscorthy.
GRI
11 July 2022
The final 6 have been decided so join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons & Barry Caul talking all things Corn Cuchulainn.
Barry Drake
11 July 2022
The Youghal Greyhound Track Supporter Club Jackpot stands at a whopping €20000!
Ian Fortune
11 July 2022
There was no better place to be on Sunday evening than Kilkenny track as the inaugural Festival of Racing, sponsored by John Mitchell and the KGOBA, provided some exceptional racing and a wonderful atmosphere on one of the most glorious evenings of the year.
Barry Drake
11 July 2022
Owners and trainers please be advised that due to a road traffic accident on the road outside the stadium early this morning, the road is closed for the Brewery Road (Applegreen) side.
Barry Drake
11 July 2022
Round two of the Ballymac Anton @ Stud stakes took place at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it produced some brilliant displays.
Ian Fortune
10 July 2022
Vincenzo produced a near-perfect display to claim the headlines at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he came home a clear winner of the Shelbourne Champion 550.
Ian Fortune
10 July 2022
There was a tremendous finish to the Eamon and Paddy Carroll Memorial at Dundalk on Saturday night with Mrs Chatter showing great pace and determination to land the valuable prize for Barney Mooney and Martin White.
Peter Farrell
10 July 2022
The valuable John Whelan Memorial Kennedy Cup reached its semi final stages last night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and although Stream Of Sydney maintained his unbeaten run with another sparkling performance, it was the other unbeaten bitch in the stake, Tromora Rocket, who went narrowly quickest.
Peter Farrell
10 July 2022
The first round heats of the €8,000 to the winner Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup took centre stage last night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it was Lynchy Boy who set the early standard with a dominant performance in heat two.
Barry Drake
10 July 2022
BALLYMAC ART went quickest in the opening round of the Shelley Fennelly Memorial open bitch stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GRI
9 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 9/07/2022:
GRI
9 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 8/07/2022:
Ian Fortune
9 July 2022
Whatever the result this evening, the six competitors in the final of the Shelbourne Champion 550 will be seen as realistic Derby challengers when they line up in the opening round of the classic five weeks from now.
GRI
7 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 7/07/2022:
GRI
6 July 2022
Important notice with regards to RCETS.
GRI
6 July 2022
Meet the Carberry family from Co. Meath. Peter and Rita, Avril and Alicia and the children - the generations of one family with a shared love of greyhounds.
Ian Fortune
5 July 2022
Roanna Sheiler brought his tally to three from three in the John Doyle Memorial Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday evening.
GRI
5 July 2022
Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) are looking for a Racing Support Officer to join our team at Limerick Greyhound Stadium.
GRI
4 July 2022
RCÉ have commenced work on the industry roadmap for 2023 - 2028 which includes a strategic study on various core elements of the sport.
GRI
4 July 2022
Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and this week's guest Dylan Brennan for some Monday evening Talking Dogs.
Peter Farrell
4 July 2022
There were some top-class performances last night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium as various sweepstake action continued but it was Bogger Bible who once again shone brightest as Liam Peacock’s greyhound dominated the semi finals of the Clonmel A1/A2 525.
Barry Drake
4 July 2022
Thanks to The Youghal Supporters Club, Free Admission is back for July & August starting Monday, 4th July.
Barry Drake
3 July 2022
Local Blarney trainer Johnny Linehan landed the big one at Curraheen Park on Saturday night as Droopys Rocker (Loughteen Blanco-Droopys Isabella) put on a superb performance to win the final of the €4,500 Denis Linehan Solicitors Unraced stake for owners Pat and Sean Hegarty.
Peter Farrell
3 July 2022
The second round heats of the John Whelan Memorial Kennedy Cup were the main attraction to Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night and there was no doubt about the star performer as Stream Of Sydney built on her opening round win with a stunning display in heat two.
Peter Farrell
3 July 2022
This weekend saw Galway Greyhound Stadium celebrate its 90th anniversary and last night’s card saw several smart performances fitting of the occasion.
GRI
3 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 2/07/2022:
Barry Drake
2 July 2022
Tullig Raven (Droopys Sydney-Hail Cleopatra) delivered a sensational winning debut performance in Tralee on Friday night.
GRI
2 July 2022
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 1/07/2022:
GRI
1 July 2022
A little over 2 months ago, Swords Rex added his name to the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial roll of honour winning the 2022 title at Limerick Greyhound Stadium. With his win, nominated club Pallasgreen GAA left Limerick Greyhound Stadium €10,000 richer with thanks to the generous sponsorship of Noreen & JP McManus.
Peter Farrell
26 June 2022
There was more sweepstake action on show last night at Galway Greyhound Stadium and the €1,100 to the winner WGOBA Members Tri-Distance A3/A4 went the way of Curraghmorestar as the outsider of the field ran to a comfortable success.