SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 28/2/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 28/2/2025:
DIAMOND ‘BACK IN TRAINING’ AND JUVENILE BOUND
Ian Fortune
Graham Box yesterday confirmed that his sensational Boylesports Derby champion Bockos Diamond is back in training and moving better than ever.
WARRIOR A WINNING SIRE
Ian Fortune
2022 Derby champion Born Warrior is a winning sire after the heroics of his very promising daughter The Other Robyn.
KNEGARE FLIES IN SHELBOURNE TRIAL
Ian Fortune
Callaway Knegare sent out a reminder to all willing to pay attention at Shelbourne Park on Saturday evening that he is going to be a major force in 2025, posting a sensational 27.99 in a trial ahead of racing.
SEVEN BEACH CLAIMS GOLD IN CUP
Ian Fortune
Seven Beach has so often been the bridesmaid, but he took his opportunity to take the headlines at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as he claimed a first big race success, coming home in front in the final of the Tote Gold Cup.
CHARLIE AND FINFIN FASTEST MIDLANDS DERBY
Ian Fortune
For the second week running Phoenix Charlie set the standard in the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby at Mullingar, only this time he had to share the honour with Finfin with both wining their respective assignments in 31.03.
ALL ABOUT SENAHEL BEAUTY IN THE SEMI FINALS OF THE CORK CUP
Barry Drake
Called in from the reserves, SENAHEL BEAUTY delivered a career-best performance in Saturday night's opening semi-final of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup.
GEM SHINES BRIGHTEST IN LIMERICK OAKS SECOND ROUND
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks featured on Saturday night at the Dock Road circuit and for the second week running, it was Rinnwood Gem that went quickest as she cemented her status as the one to beat in the €9,000 to the winner event.
A LIGHTFOOT TREBLE AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
There was an eight race card on offer at Galway on Saturday night and the highlight was a treble for the kennel of Jim Bergin as his ‘Lightfoot’ greyhounds all crossed the line to score.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 22/2/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 22/2/2025:
PAULINE RYAN
It’s with great sadness we must report in the passing of one of the first ladies of Irish greyhound racing, Pauline Ryan.
JOE TOO GOOD IN DUBLIN CUP DECIDER
Ian Fortune
Skidrow Joe clearly read the brief ahead of his Dublin Cup assignment at Shelbourne Park on Friday night as he produced the fastest start of his career before powering his way to a deserving success in the €7,500 to the winner decider.
MOOSH LANDS KILKENNY FEATURE
Ian Fortune
Kilara Moosh made the most of an ideal draw on the fence to run out a comfortable winer of the feature at Kilkenny on Friday night, the final of the Blackstone Kennels A2 525, landing a purse of €1,500 for owner Philip O’Keeffe and handler Michael Donnelly.
DROOPYS TRADE POWERS TO VICTORY
Barry Drake
DROOPYS TRADE (Droopys Sydney-Droopys Alice), trained by John Linehan for owners the Three Tall Men Syndicate, set the standard in the second round of the T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic on Friday night.
SORREL SETS THE STANDARD IN KILCOLGAN CASTLE CONNACHT DERBY OPENER
Peter Farrell
The first round heats of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby 550 got underway at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and there was no shortage of quality performance as Ballymac Sorrel set the early standard.
IRISH GLORY AS DEPLOY TRIUMPHS AT NEWCASTLE
Ian Fortune
Droopys Deploy justified odds-on favouritism in the final of the ARC Northern Puppy Derby at Newcastle on Thursday night, claiming a famous victory for Robert Gleeson and Ireland.
BOGGER PAT SHINES AGAIN
Peter Farrell
In a change to their regular Saturday night slot, Thurles hosted an eight race card on Thursday night and Bogger Pat continued his impressive career start with another polished performance.
YOUNG TRAINER GEAROID O'BRIEN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Barry Drake
Young trainer Gearoid O'Brien continues to impress with his team of greyhounds.
EPISODE 193: DAVE WILSON TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
In this episode of Talking Dogs, Barry chats with Dave Wilson of the Harlequin Syndicate about his deep-rooted connection to greyhound racing.
RCÉ/GRI STATEMENT ON WELSH ANNOUNCEMENT ON GREYHOUND RACING IN WALES
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RCÉ/GRI Statement on Welsh Announcement on Greyhound Racing in Wales.
BRESBET COMMITS TO GREYHOUND RACING SPONSORSHIP IN 2025
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BresBet are pleased to announce their continued sponsorship of 3 prestigious greyhound competitions during 2025:
AWESOME ALF BOWS OUT AND IS SET FOR STUD DUTIES
Ian Fortune
Just days after getting another nomination for Sprinter of the Year, Noel Byrne has confirmed that one of the great early paced greyhounds of modern times, Ballinakill Alf has run his final race and is off to stud.
RECORD TURNOVER AT KILKENNY SALES
Ian Fortune
Last Saturday’s sales at Kilkenny Track resulted in a record turnover of €85,000.
IN FORM VEDFIELD TIGER GOES QUICKEST IN ROUND TWO OF THE CORK CUP
Barry Drake
VEDFIELD TIGER delivered a career-best performance in the second round of the 2025 TIME Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
GOLDEN DISPLAYS HEAT UP PROCEEDINGS IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
It may have been a cool evening in Dublin but the action on offer certainly warmed up proceedings with the two semi-finals of the Tote Gold Cup very much the feature.
CHARLIE THE DERBY STAR AT MULLINGAR
Ian Fortune
The Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby got underway at Mullingar on Saturday night and the undoubted star of proceedings was the rampant Phoenix Charlie as he came home a mile clear in the first of the six heats, posting a fastest of the round 30.89 in the process.
BORN BRAVER TURNS THE TABLES TO LAND SPLIT THE POT DECIDER
Peter Farrell
The final of the Split The Pot ON1/ON2 525 featured on the Thurles card on Saturday night and despite going down to a debut defeat, it was Born Braver that turned the tables on his rivals to win in serious fashion for the Whens-Hes-Running-Syndicate.
GEM SHINES BRIGHTEST IN LIMERICK OAK OPENER
Peter Farrell
The first round heats of the €9,000 to the winner Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks got underway on Saturday night and the night belonged to Rinnwood Gem as she set an incredibly high bar in the event by posting a majestic 28.25.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 15/2/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 15/2/2025:
A NIGHT OF BIG RUNS IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC DAVE (Doolin Duke-Ballymac Pebbles) went quickest on the clock in the opening round of the €11,000 to the winner T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
KAMARIA SHINES BRIGHTEST IN DUBLIN CUP
Ian Fortune
You got the sense there was a big run ready to emerge from Razldazl Kamaria and he chose Friday night to produce it as he posted a brilliant fastest of the round 28.86 (rated .50 slow) in tough conditions in the semi-finals of the Dublin Cup.
FOYLE EMMA FASTEST IN BLACKSTONE KENNELS STAKE
Ian Fortune
Foyle Emma set a strong standard in the semi-finals of the Blackstone Kennels A2 525 at Kilkenny on Friday night, showing great determination to lead from the opening bend.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 14/2/2045
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 14/2/2025:
EPISODE 192: LIAM DOWLING & TOM NOLAN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
In this exciting episode of Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry Drake sits down with Liam Dowling and Tom Nolan to discuss the thrilling world of greyhound racing. Liam shares his anticipation for the upcoming Juvenile Classic in Tralee, which kicks off today.
STUNNING DEPLOY SETS NEWCASTLE ALIGHT
Ian Fortune
Droopys Deploy produced a statement type display at Newcastle on Thursday evening, running away with his semi-final of the ARC Northern Puppy Derby in a stunning 28.10.
JAMES ‘SEAMIE’ CULLEN
It’s with real sadness we must report the passing of a true stalworth of greyhound racing, Seamie Cullen.
CONGRATS TO AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
Ian Fortune
It goes without saying that those that will be honoured at the National Greyhound Racing Awards on March 9th are already winners.
2024 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
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The nominees for the RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards have been announced. The Awards ceremony will honour the stars of greyhound racing in 2024 and the nominees were voted on by the selection committee.
CORK CAMOGIE STARS TO LINE OUT FOR FUNDRAISING NIGHT AT THE DOGS
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The Cork Senior Camogie team will hold a ‘Family Night at the Dogs’ fundraiser in support of the Cork Camogie Players Fund, this Saturday 15th February in Curraheen Park.
KILCOLGAN CASTLE ROLLS OUT RED CARPET FOR CONNACHT DERBY LAUNCH
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The doors of Kilcolgan Castle were opened to a large crowd on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the launch of the Connacht Derby sponsorship in Galway Greyhound Stadium.
EXCITING CHIEF TO MISS SHELBOURNE DATE WITH MONMORE IN MIND
Ian Fortune
The opening round of the Gizmo Cash ON2 525 provided some encouraging displays at Shelbourne Park on Friday night last but there was one standout performance, that of Jacktavern Chief in the first of the four heats.
EPISODE 191: LAURA HAYES 2024 PWC GPA CAMOGIE SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Barry Drake
A special episode of the podcast this week as PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year for 2024, Laura Hayes, joins Barry Drake for a chat. With great success in their high-performance environment comes costs that they must meet and Cork Camogie have commenced on their fundraising drive for 2025. One of their key fundraising events is a Night at the Dogs in Curraheen Park on Saturday 15th February.
TALKING DOGS - WE WANT YOUR OPINION!
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Talking Dogs brings you the latest Greyhound Racing news daily, but we'd love to get your opinion on a few things. If you have a few minutes to spare, we'd really appreciate your input!!
GRI ANNOUNCE EXTENSION TO TOTE TAKEDOWN TO 12.5% FOR SHELBOURNE PARK FOR FEBRUARY 2025
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GRI announce extension to Tote Takedown to 12.5% for Shelbourne Park for February 2025
ALDO CEMENTS HIS PLACE AT HEAD OF GOLD CUP MARKET
Ian Fortune
Carrick Aldo was brilliant in the second round of the Tote Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night, showing all his class and ability to emerge a tremendous winner in a fastest of the competition 28.25.
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE FROM HOLLYHILL PAD IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE CORK CUP
Barry Drake
HOLLYHILL PAD lit up Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the Kieran Lynch-trained runner clocked a sensational 28.09 in the opening round of the €5,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup.
WONDERFUL ACTION AS GOLD CUP CONTINUES
Ian Fortune
The Tote Gold Cup continued at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and Carrick Aldo sent out a loud and pretty emphatic warning that he has his sights set on further big race glory, posting a stunning fastest of the round 28.25 on a track that was rated .15 slow.
TOP-CLASS PUPPY DISPLAYS AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
With the Rural Kennels Unraced coming to a thrilling conclusion one night prior at Clonmel, there were more very talented youngsters on offer at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the semi finals of the Split The Pot ON1/ON2 525 got underway.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 8/2/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 8/2/2025:
SKIDROW SETS THE DUBLIN CUP PACE
Ian Fortune
Skidrow Joe was at his very best at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening, producing a stunning turn of pace down the back straight to maintain his unbeaten record in the Dublin Cup, while also posting the fastest time of the third round in the process.
A WILD CONCLUSION TO RURAL KENNELS UNRACED
Peter Farrell
The final of the €7,000 to the winner Rural Kennels Unraced 525 took centre stage at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and it was The Other Wild that maintained his unbeaten run through the event with a masterclass of front-running for the Born-Wild-Syndicate.
CRAFTY BONDI STORMS TO KERRY OAKS SUCCESS
Barry Drake
CRAFTY BONDI (Ballymac Bolger-Coolavanny Bondi) ran out a brilliant winner of the €4,500 to the winner Barking Buzz Kerry Oaks Final on Friday night.
CHARLIE SET TO START STUD CAREER
Ian Fortune
Just a matter of weeks after running his final race, Sharon Hunt yesterday confirmed that one of the stars of 2024 Tuono Charlie was doing wonderfully well and was set to commence stud duties in the coming days.
CURRAHEEN PARK SUPPORTERS CLUB
Barry Drake
The Curraheen Park Supporters Club held its AGM last week and membership rates for 2025 are as follows:
BRILLIANT ACTION AT CLONMEL AS ROXANNE LANDS THE FEATURE
Peter Farrell
It was a big night at Clonmel on Sunday as the track hosted four sweepstake finals and the feature was landed in emphatic style as Imokilly Roxanne claimed the €2,500 to the winner John White Memorial Guys & Dolls 525.
ALDO AND BEACH SHINE AS HUNT FOIR GOLD COMMENCES
Ian Fortune
There were some very recognisable names in tremendous form at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the Tote Gold Cup got underway.
CARRER BEST EFFORT FROM MORRIGAN FAY IN CURRAHEEN PARK FEATURE
Barry Drake
MORRIGAN FAY, trained by Kieran Lynch for John Hyde and James Spillane, put on a career-best to win Saturday night's feature at Curraheen Park, the €3,500 to the winner Gaytime Kennels A2/A3 Stake Final.
ANOTHER BIG POT FOR STARSON FRANKIE AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
There was a handsome pot of €2,500 on offer at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the final of the Old Creamery Bar Hospital AO 525 took centre stage and this went the way of Starson Frankie, who landed his second big stake in the space of six months.
NOTHING TO SEPARATE RURAL KENNEL HOPEFULS
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Rural Kennels Unraced 525 featured at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night there was nothing to separate both semi final winners as they clocked identical times ahead of the €7,000 decider next weekend.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 1/2/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 1/2/2025: