BE PART OF AN EXCITING MUSEUM PROJECT IN SHELBOURNE PARK THIS JULY
GRI
The story of Shelbourne Park began in 1927, and continues with you; the people who race here, work here, celebrate & enjoy a night out here. In nearly a century of racing, millions of faces have passed through the doors of Shelbourne Park, but you could be one of just hundreds who are immortalised in its story forever.
DE LAHDEDAH A SENSATIONAL WINNER OF THE ENGLISH DERBY
Ian Fortune
Liam Dowling and the De Lahdedah were the toast of Towcester on Saturday night with the latter running out a brilliant winner of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby for Ireland in a track record equaling time.
CHARLIE A CLASSIC WINNER AFTER CORN CUCHULAINN
Ian Fortune
Sharon Hunt and Paul Dyer tasted classic glory at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with Tuono Charlie confirming his standing as the best stayer in the land with a brilliant victory in the Corn Cuchulainn.
A BUCKLEY TAKE-OVER IN TIPPERARY CUP SEMIS
Peter Farrell
On what was an extremely busy night up and down the Country, the semi finals of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup also featured at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it proved a Pat Buckley take-over on the night as he accounted for both semi final winners in the shape of Bobsleigh Syd and Singalong Dolly.
YOTOTA LAD LEADS THE WAY INTO €20,000 TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION DERBY DECIDER
Peter Farrell
There was a stacked card on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as both the semi finals of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition A4 Confined Derby and the Treaty Cup Open 350 went down for decision.
PLENTY OF TOP CLASS PERFORMANCES AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
Saturday night's racing at Curraheen Park produced plenty of top-class performances as a huge crowd came out to support Fr O'Neill's GAA Club who held a very successful fundraiser.
SCAN SETS STANDARD IN SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
With Taylor Swift acting as the soundtrack, there were some superb performances at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening.
MAJOR TARGET FOR STAYERS ADDED TO CALENDAR
Ian Fortune
With the Corn Cuchulainn set to conclude at Shelbourne Park tomorrow evening, the stayers would often have limited options through the remainder of the year but that is about to change with a new major staying event added to the calendar.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 170: ENGLISH DERBY & CENTENARY AGRI TIPPERARY CUP PREVIEW
GRI
Not one, not two, but three fantastic guests join Barry this week so make yourself comfortable for some great greyhound chat!
ENNISCORTHY CONTINUES TO LEAVE IT’S MARK ON ENGLISH DERBY
Ian Fortune
Not for the first time in recent years, there is real Enniscorthy interest in the final of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby. The classic decider will take place at Towcester on Saturday evening and those with an allegiance to Enniscorthy will have plenty to crow about.
MÍCHEÁL Ó MUIRCHEARTAIGH
Ian Fortune
Mícheal Ó Muircheartaigh was more than just a voice, he was a presence, a part of the fabric of our lives as Irish people and, with his passing on Monday afternoon, we have all lost a great friend.
REX OFF TO STUD BUT MAY RACE AGAIN
Ian Fortune
There has been no more consistently brilliant tracker in training over the past two and a half years than Swords Rex.
TONY MCNAMEE
Greyhound sport lost a great friend with the sad passing of Tony McNamee earlier in the week.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 24TH JUNE
GRI
Join Ian Fortune, Tommy Lyons and Sarah Kinsella as they discuss all the big greyhound racing news this week.
JUNE UNRACED DELIGHTS AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
It goes without saying that the many unraced competitions at Enniscorthy are worth following with so many stars emerging from the sunny south east. That will clearly be the case in the June Unraced, which got underway on Monday evening.
AVISO A LOS COMPRADORES DE GALGOS EN SUBASTAS DE VENTA AUTORIZADAS
GRI
Greyhound Racing Ireland [Carreras de galgos en Irlanda] desea informar de que, a partir del 1 de mayo de 2024 inclusive, será una condición de venta que todos los compradores de galgos en subastas autorizadas deban proporcionar su número de registro de propietario del Irish Coursing Club (ICC) al canódromo de galgos antes de pujar por cualquier galgo en la subasta. Este número será registrado por el canódromo con fines de trazabilidad.
UNANIMOUSPANTHER CROWNED KASKO PRODUCE STAKES CHAMPION
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by Kasko Feeds, the final of the €20,000 to the winner Kasko National Produce Stakes concluded at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Sunday night and it was Unanimouspanther that handed Pat Buckley a second Produce Stakes success in the past three years.
LAHDEDAH SHINES AS IRISH TRIO PROGRESS AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
The Irish will be responsible for half of the final line-up in the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby after another bold showing on Saturday night at Towcester.
CHARLIE AND COMRADE SHINE IN CORN CUCHULAINN
Ian Fortune
Tuono Charlie and Droopys Comrade secured their place in the final of the Corn Cuchulainn at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, coming home clear in their respective semi-finals. Of course, it came as no surprise with both sent off a warm favourite for their respective heats.
MORE IMPRESSIVE DISPLAYS IN CARROLL MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Monleek Atlanta and Armagh Daithi continued their superb run of form in the Paddy and Eamon Carroll Memorial A3 at Dundalk.
SUPERSTAR GREYHOUDS DELIVER AT CURRAHEEN PARK
Barry Drake
Saturday night's racing at Curraheen Park was as good as it gets, we expected fireworks and that's what we got. Two sub-28-second winning performances in the opening round of the David Fitzgibbon Memorial, along with a couple of fine displays in the Denis Linehan Solicitors Open Unraced Stake.
SIR RODGER MAINTAINS UNBEATEN STATUS IN TIME DERBY ACTION
Peter Farrell
The third round heats of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby featured on Saturday night’s card at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and with the 28.90 rule now not in effect, there were several top-class displays on offer.
BALLINAKILL ALF SMASHES THE CLOCK AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
Aside from the TIME Nutrition Derby action, the opening round heats of the Treaty Cup Open 350 also featured on the Limerick card and Ballnakill Alf put down a serious marker as he set new figures for the sprint trip at the Munster venue.
SYD IMPRESSES IN TIPPERARY CUP SECOND ROUND ACTION
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup served as the highlight on Friday night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it was Tribal Syd that went quickest on a night where three of the four favourites were turned over.
DIEGO GOES FAST TO LAND RAMSBOTTOM MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Hello Diego produced a massive run to emerge a comfortable winner of the Billy & Mary Ramsbottom Memorial at Kilkenny on Friday night. Sent off the 5-4 favourite after some encouraging efforts in the early rounds, he was headed into the turn by Sober Secret but soon got racing.
FAITH FASTEST IN VALUABLE THIS RUNS DEEP A2
Ian Fortune
Ventry Faith backed up his superb opening round effort to clock a fastest of the round 28.60 in the second round of the valuable This Runs Deep A2 525 at Shelbourne Park on Friday night.
ADDITIONAL PRIZE MONEY GOES DOWN WELL AT CURRAHEEN PARK ON FRIDAY
Barry Drake
The Curraheen Park Supporters Club held a brilliant night on Friday as all races held additional prize money which always proves very beneficial to owners.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 169 PART 2: CORK RACING PREVIEW
GRI
Barry chats to Racing Officer at Curraheen Park, Darren Hogan about this weekend’s events at the stadium.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 169: WITH PAT MORRISSEY
GRI
As they look forward to a big night in Clonmel this weekend, Barry chats to Pat Morrissey about the Kasko Produce Stakes and more of their upcoming races including the Clonmel Track Members A4 525 Stake Final. Head along to Clonmel this Sunday for a great night out.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL KILKENNY SALES
Ian Fortune
Kilkenny hosted another hugely successful sale on Saturday, June 15th. There was a very healthy turnover of €55,000 with a clearance rate of just under ninety percent.
JACK WITH AN ELITE DISPLAY
Ian Fortune
The final of the Elite Black at Stud May Unraced came to a conclusion at Enniscorthy on Monday evening and Blackhill Jack did what was necessary to emerge a good winner of the €2,650 to the winner contest.
TALKING OAKS EPISODE 5 MONDAY 17TH JUNE
GRI
Barry Caul is hosting this week's episode and is joined by Tommy Lyons and Sarah Kinsella to review the busy weekend of racing. The highlight is the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks but they also chat about the Race of Champions from the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Produce Stakes from Clonmel and the Time A4 Derby from Limerick.
WATCH: 2024 SPORTING PRESS ONLINE EDITION IRISH OAKS FINAL
GRI
Join us now in Shelbourne Park to look back on a fantastic Final that was the 2024 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks.
TAYLOR STAMPS HIS AUTHORITY IN PRODUCE STAKES SEMIS
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Kasko National Produce Stakes took place at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Sunday night and Romeo Taylor justified his outright favouritism with a thoroughly professional performance to go quickest.
WATCH: 2024 CALLAWAY PRO-AM @ STUD RACE OF CHAMPIONS FINAL
GRI
The 2024 Callaway Pro-Am @ Stud Race of Champions Final took place at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium Friday 14th June. Watch as Coolavanny Otto is crowned this years champion.
TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION CONFINED DERBY HOTS UP
Peter Farrell
Twelve second round heats of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby dominated proceedings at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it produced some terrific action with more heat winner’s biting the dust as a result of exceeding the 28.90 barrier.
BRILLIANCE FROM BEACH IN TIPP CUP OPENER AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup got underway at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and of the seven heats on offer, the standard was set in brilliant fashion by Jennifer O’Donnell’s Seven Beach.
SENSATIONAL WINNING DEBUT PERFORMANCE FROM CALLAWAY KNEGARE
Barry Drake
What a wonderful night of racing in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the €10,000 to the winner Denis Linehan Solicitors Open Unraced Stake got off to a flying start.
SARAIDE AND JULIE INSEPARABLE IN MEMORABLE OAKS
Ian Fortune
For the first time this century, a classic will be shared after Saturday’s Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks provided the most incredible finish with the judge unable to separate Fleadh Saraide and A Lucky Julie.
CHARLIE AMAZES IN CORN CUCHULAINN
Ian Fortune
Tuono Charlie was simply different class to any of his rivals in the Corn Cuchulainn at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, posting one of the fastest times ever recorded for the 750yd trip as he brought his record over six bends to nine wins from nine starts.
FINELY POISED IN ENGLISH DERBY WITH SIX IRISH REMAINING
Ian Fortune
Exactly half of the remaining twelve greyhounds in the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby are Irish trained.
DAITHI SETS PACE IN CARROLL MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
For the second week running, the Paddy and Eamon Carroll Memorial A3/A4 provided some exceptional racing at Dundalk on Friday night.
POWERFUL WINNING DISPLAY FROM COOLAVANNY OTTO IN RACE OF CHAMPIONS FINAL
Barry Drake
Coolavanny Otto returned to top form with a spectacular winning performance in the final of the €15,000 to the winner Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Race of Champions Final at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
FAITH FASTEST AS LIGHTS GO OUT EARLY AT HQ
Barry Caul
A power cut in the Ringsend area just before 10pm put a halt to racing at Shelbourne Park with the last three races postponed.
A SOBER BRACE IN RAMSBOTTOM MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Sober Secret and Sober Hero provided owner Sean Malone and handler Karol Ramsbottom with a wonderful double in the semi-finals of the Billy & Mary Ramsbottom Memorial at Kilkenny on Friday night.
2024 SPORTING PRESS IRISH OAKS FINAL RACE PROGRAMME
GRI
This Saturday June 15th, Shelbourne Park will host the Final of the 2024 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks. Why not head along and enjoy some great racing! Your free 2024 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks Final Virtual Race Card is here! Perfect to get up to speed before Saturday night and study the form.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 168: DENIS MURPHY & JOHN BYRNE
GRI
Barry Drake chats to Denis Murphy, sponsor of the Callaway Pro Am at Stud Race of Champions at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium & John Byrne then talks about his journey to the English Derby with Grouchos Duke.
NELLIE BUCKETS GIVES YOUNG OWNER CAELAN FRANEY A FIRST EVER WINNER
Barry Drake
Young owner Caelan Franey enjoyed a night to remember in Youghal on Wednesday night as he sent out his first-ever winner in the shape of Nellie Buckets.
WATCH: 2024 SPORTING PRESS ONLINE EDITION IRISH OAKS SEMI-FINALS
GRI
Join us now in Shelbourne Park to look back on two thrilling Semi-Finals in the 2024 Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks. Good to luck to the 6 finalists, be in Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the 2024 champion is crowned.
IRISH FOCUS ON SISRACING.TV
Ian Fortune
This week’s episode of the Irish Focus will be released on sisracing.tv at 6pm this evening and it’s a busy one focusing on the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks, the RCETS A0 525, the Kasco Produce Stakes and a couple of bonus races.
A VERY SUCCESFUL FUNDRAISER AT CURRAHEEN PARK FOR KATIE O'KEEFFE
Barry Drake
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium hosted a fundraiser in aid of a very special little girl, Katie O’Keeffe, on Saturday night, where a massive crowd turned out to support this very worthy cause.
A BRIGHT START IN DUNDALK’S CARROLL MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
A year after winning the 2023 renewal, hall of fame handler Francie Murray recorded a superb double as the Paddy & Eamon Carroll Memorial A3/A4 got underway at Dundalk on Saturday evening.
JACK AND GIDDY ON TOP AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
Blackhall Jack and Fairly Giddy took the headlines in the semi-finals of the Elite Black at Stud May Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night. Both got off the front early but it was the latter that went fastest with a 29.19 return.
TALKING OAKS EPISODE 4 MONDAY 10TH JUNE
GRI
Join Ian Fortune, Barry Caul and Sporting Press correspondent Jason Craddock now as they delve into the action in the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks and look forward to a fantastic Final on Saturday night.
ADAM QUICKEST IN KASKO PRODUCE STAKES QUARTER FINALS
Peter Farrell
The quarter finals of the Kasko National Produce Stakes took place on Sunday night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium and as with the opening round, Graham Holland dominated proceedings as he sent no fewer than six runners through to the semi finals next weekend.
MIAMI KING STEALS THE SHOW AT SHELBOURNE PARK WITH €10,000 RCETS OPEN WIN
Ian Fortune
It was a wonderful summer’s evening at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and the action on the track matched the glory of the weather with so many superb performances.
TWENTY-FOUR TERRIFIC HEATS CONCLUDE IN THE TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION CONFINED DERBY
Peter Farrell
The remaining twelve opening round heats of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined Derby served as the feature action on last night’s Limerick card and it produced more ultra-competitive action as the field was halved to seventy-two runners ahead of next week’s second round.
SENSATIONAL TRACK RECORD WINNING RUN FROM DASHING TORO
Barry Drake
A recent winner of the Lee Strand, Dashing Toro delivered a sensational 29.20 Track Record winning run in the second semi-final of the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Race of Champions at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday.
TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION DERBY OFF TO A FLIER
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by Willie Rigney, the eagerly anticipated opening twelve heats of the €20,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Confined A4 Derby took centre stage at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and as expected, there was no shortage of impressive displays.
TRICKS AND ZARA IMPRESS AT HQ
Ian Fortune
Both the feature races at Shelbourne Park on Friday night came over the 600yd trip and Old Tricks and Dapper Zara were both utterly dominant in their respective assignments.
INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE FROM MISS MINI HOLLY
Peter Farrell
In a change to their regular racing schedule, Thurles raced on Thursday night as opposed to Saturday and there one performance of particular note as Miss Mini Holly posted the fastest time for the 570-yard trip in over six years.
MAJOR IRISH FEATURE EVENTS ARE TO BE SHOWCASED BY ALL SIS CHANNELS FOLLOWING AN AGREEMENT ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY WITH GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND.
GRI
A statement from GRI said: "GRI is delighted to announce that it will be showcasing nine feature and Classic greyhound racing finals online on sisracing.tv. "This exciting collaboration brings the top greyhound racing action to the broader audience of Irish greyhound racing fans around the world."
IRISH FOCUS ON SISRACING.TV
Ian Fortune
This week’s episode of the Irish Focus will be released on sisracing.tv at 6pm this evening and it’s a busy one focusing on the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks, the RCETS A0 525, the Kasco Produce Stakes and the Deadly Kennels Open 750.
TALKING OAKS EPISODE 3 TUESDAY 4TH JUNE
GRI
This week Ian Fortune is joined by panellists Tommy Lyons & Sporting Press columnist Declan O'Donoghue to review the action from over the weekend which includes the feature event The Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks.
JAKE LOOKS A STAR AROUND ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
While his uncle Ballinabola Ed continues to shine at Towcester, Ballinabola Jake is making a name for himself around Enniscorthy. The talented son of Glengar Bale and Ballinabola Evie impressed in the opening round of the Elite Black @ Stud Open Unraced last week before backing up that run in tremendous fashion in Monday’s second round.
A VINTAGE OAKS CONTINUES TO DELIVER
Ian Fortune
Saturday’s card at Shelbourne Park was littered with superb performances. The display of Ballyhimikin Rex in the finale served as the cherry on top but the semi-finals of the RCETS Open 525 and quarter finals of the Sporting Press Online Edition Irish Oaks were very much the appetiser and main course.
FOUR IRISH WINNERS IN TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
The second round of the Star Sports/TRC English Derby came to a conclusion at Towcester on Saturday evening and once again Ireland had a night to remember, sending out four of the eight winners.
HURRICANE MAKES SUCCESSFUL START TO SALVER CAMPAIGN
Ian Fortune
A year after capturing the Kent Silver Salver at Central Park with Flashing Willow, Pat Buckley again has his sights on the most valuable sprint race in the UK.
ALL ABOUT TUONO CHARLIE IN DEADLY KENNELS OPEN 750 FINAL
Barry Drake
Tuono Charlie, trained by Sharon Hunt for Paul Dyer, stole the show in Curraheen Park last night as the super talented performer completed a wonderful seven timer with another magnificent front running winning performance in the €5,000 to the winner Deadly Kennels Open 750 at Curraheen Park.
LILYS THE STANDOUT PERFORMER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Sweepstake action was the order of play at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the performance of the night came in the second semi final of the Go Greyhound Racing A1/A2 525 as Lilys Beauty ran to a convincing victory.
ANOTHER SHOW OF STRENGTH FROM TEAM IRELAND
Ian Fortune
The Irish again bared their teeth at Towcester on Friday night, providing over half of the eight heat winners as the second round of the Star Sports/ TRC English Derby got underway. There was a total of five Irish winners including the three fastest. Graham Holland was again the man to follow sending out three winners, while Pat Buckley was responsible for the fastest heat winner, Superfast Gorden. De Lahdedah also displayed awesome pace and power to win for Liam Dowling.
FAST TIMES AT HQ
Ian Fortune
The Shelbourne Park circuit was going well on Friday night and as a result there were some fast times from some promising trackers. The semi-finals of the Talking Dogs Dual Distance saw Fleadgh Rileigh, Dapper Rupert and the dead-heating duo of Dapper Zara and Robbies Galaxy go fast.
DIEGO FASTEST IN RAMSBOTTOM MEMORIAL
Ian Fortune
Hello Diego set the standard in the opening round of the Billy & Mary Ramsbottom Memorial ON2 at Kilkenny on Friday evening.
TREBLE FOR HOLLAND IN KASKO PRODUCE STAKES OPENER AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the 2024 Kasko National Produce Stakes took place at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and Graham Holland took an early stranglehold on the Classic as he accounted for a treble on the night.