A REVIEW OF A RECORD SALES AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
Once again there was incredible interest in the latest sale at Kilkenny last Saturday, August 16th.
In fact, each and every one of the 62 greyhounds that trialled went on the bench and, incredibly, every single one of them were sold.
This resulted in a record turnover of just over €95,000. The highest turnover recorded to date (outside of a National Sales at SPK) was €85,000 which was also set at a Kilkenny Sales earlier this year. Another sale held in Kilkenny in 2025 had a turnover of just shy of €85,000 so it really has been an incredible year for the sale team at Kilkenny.
PUCKANE TOPS SALE
Puckaneelizabeth, a May ’24 daughter of Ballymac Cashout and Toberadora Socks, won her trial in 29.65 and fetched €5,000 which was the top lot of the day. Puckane Emma, a comrade of Puckaneelizabeth, won her trial in 30.01 and was later sold for €3,000.
Freedom Seeker (Feb ’24 daughter of Callaway Pro Am/ Freedom Dream) won her trial in 29.68 and went for €3,850. Ballykilduff Gem (Malachi/ Millbank Chosen) who has 2 race wins to her name won her trial in 29.34 and was sold for €3,400.
Milestone Mo (Skywalker Barry/ Sober Pearl), a Jan ’24 race bitch, won her trial in 29.58 and was sold for €3,000. Fastest time of the day was 29.24 which was recorded by Bogger Callie. She would sell for €2,350.
Other sales included Gymstar Cashin (€2,800) Carrigeen Kite (€2,550), Fiery Seamus (€2,500), Klassy Sharlene (€2,300), Ballintee Jack (€2,350) Freedom Ranger (€2,200) & Star Tom (€2,100).