July 2025

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 31/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 31/07/2025:

EPISODE 210 IZZY HARDING & KIM BERGIN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE

Barry Drake

This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry chats with Izzy Harding a Young Trainer from Tipperary.

MORE WONDERFUL TRIALS FROM SOME BIG NAMES

Ian Fortune

In our continued look back at some of the great trials of the past, we have two more that are more than worthy of inclusion.

TALKING DOGS MEETS...DECLAN O'DONOGHUE

GRI

In this episode, instead of travelling to someone's home, Ian Fortune meets our guest in a venue that is a second home to them both, Shelbourne Park. Declan O'Donoghue has been a fixture at Dublin greyhound racing for over 50 years, and has put pen to paper reporting on racing action for many sporting and national outlets.

MORE TRIALS OF NOTE

Ian Fortune

On our continued look back at some of the great trials of the past, Chris Connolly and Dolores Ruth were in touch and reminded us of a couple of doozies.

BAR ONE RACING DUAL RACE & FAMILY FUN DAY

Featuring the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup Final 2025 - FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST

BEN AGAIN FASTEST IN JULY UNRACED

Ian Fortune

Betgoodwin Ben made it two wins from two in the July Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night, overcoming some early traffic to score in a rapid 28.82.

TRIALS THAT MADE HEADLINES

Ian Fortune

Yesterday we spoke of the incredible trial of Bockos Diamond last weekend and requested your memories of the best trials of the past.

SHELBOURNE PARK ACHIEVES SMARTER TRAVEL MARK – SILVER LEVEL RECOGNITION

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Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) is proud to announce that Shelbourne Park has been awarded the Smarter Travel Mark at Silver level by the National Transport Authority.

TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 28TH JULY

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Lots to talk about this week with action from Limerick, Shelbourne Park, Dundalk and Cork to be discussed plus a very big trial at the weekend from Bockos Diamond.

THAT TRIAL FROM BOCKOS

Ian Fortune

Our own Barry Drake put it best in his report of Saturday’s action that the trial of Bockos Diamond over the 330yd trip at Curraheen Park was “a run you would have thought was never possible”.

BOOMER SETS THE PACE IN MAIDEN DERBY

Ian Fortune

The Maiden Derby got underway at a busy Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and the four opening round heats didn’t exactly go to plan for favourite backers. In terms of the clock, the best was left until last with Shanahee Boomer setting the standard with a 29.63 return in the final heat but there wasn’t much between each of the four winners.

SYD FASTEST IN IRISH SPRINT CUP BUT CHALLENGERS EMERGING

Ian Fortune

The second round of the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup dominated proceedings at Dundalk on Saturday night and it was no shock to see the defending champion Broadstrand Syd setting a strong standard, although he had to pull out all the stops with Lennies Tank again highlighting his immense ability when finishing a close second.

TREATY BACK TO HIS BEST AS DIEGO GOES QUICKEST IN LEGER QUARTERS

Peter Farrell

While the opening round of the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Irish St. Leger was a case of shadow boxing for many, it shot into life on Saturday night at Limerick Greyhound Stadium with a couple of stunning performances.

DROOPYS SORT TAKES OFF IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE A1 KASKO DERBY

Barry Drake

DROOPYS SORT, trained by John Linehan for the Three Tall Men Syndicate, set the standard in the opening round of the A1 Kasko Derby on Saturday night.

CRICKET BEST IN MARTIN FAHY MEMORIAL SECOND ROUND AT GALWAY

Peter Farrell

The second round heats of the Martin Fahy Memorial 525 served as the highlight on the Galway card on Saturday night and while Confused Kiely made it back-to-back wins in the stake, it was Cricket Box that went narrowly quickest for owner John Glancy.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 26/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 26/07/2025:

TEAM BALLYMAC ON FIRE IN JUVENILE DERBY

Ian Fortune

There was classic action at Shelbourne Park on Friday night with the quarter finals of the TIME Juvenile Derby providing some outstanding action.

CALLWAY PRO AM @ STUD LEGER ACTION TO HEAT UP AT LIMERICK

Peter Farrell

After a strong start to the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Irish St. Leger last Saturday night at Limerick, the second round action continues later tonight with four mouth-watering heats.

DASHING TORO GOES QUICKEST IN THE SEMI FINALS OF THE OPEN 750

Barry Drake

DASHING TORO made a winning debut over the 750-yard distance when winning the first semi-final of the Kingdom Stadium Open 750 on Friday night.

JAYKAY FLIES ON CLONMEL DEBUT

Peter Farrell

There was a flood of unraced action at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and the pick of the performances came from Jaykay Fly as he opened his account in flawless style for owner Laura Kennedy.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 25/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 25/07/2025:

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 24/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 24/07/2025:

EPISODE 209 BRENDAN MAUNSELL TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE

Barry Drake

In this week’s episode, Barry chats with Brendan Maunsell. Brendan recaps on a brilliant win for Jim By Two in the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup 2025 Final in Thurles.

BEN THE LATEST STAR TO EMERGE FROM ENNISCORTHY

Ian Fortune

Once again, Enniscorthy provided the perfect platform for a new star to emerge on Monday night as the July Open Unraced got underway with Betgoodwin Ben taking the headlines with a stunning 28.58 return.

EXCITING TIMES WITH NEW STAND AT KILKENNY TAKING SHAPE

Ian Fortune

2025 is set to be a most significant year for the greyhound racing community in Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and, indeed, the Greyhound industry as a whole.

TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 21ST JULY - JUVENILE DERBY, LEGER & SPRINT CUP

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Three big racing competitions got underway over the weekend and it means there's plenty of Talking Dogs to do this Monday.

JOSEPE SETS THE STANDARD IN ST. LEGER OPENER

Peter Farrell

The opening round heats of the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Irish St. Leger featured at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it was Toolmaker Josepe that set the standard as he bounced back to his best for Robert Gleeson and William Hyslop.

KIELY QUICKEST IN MARTIN FAHY MEMORIAL AT GALWAY

Peter Farrell

The Martin Fahy Memorial A4/A5 525 got off and running on Saturday night at Galway Greyhound Stadium and the standard was set by the experienced Confused Kiely in the opening heat of the night.

SNAZZY HONEY A YOUNG STAYER GOING PLACES

Barry Drake

SNAZZY HONEY, for Denis O'Donohoe, ran out a most impressive winner of the €1,000 to the winner Kilcohan Park D1-D2 730-yard final on Saturday night.

MARCELLA CAMPBELL

The sad news of the passing of well-known breeder, owner and trainer Marcella Campbell came through in recent hours.

SYD REMAINS THE KING OF DUNDALK AS IRISH SPRINT CUP STARTS

Ian Fortune

The Bar One Racing irish Sprint Cup got underway at Dundalk on Saturday night and there were, as you would expect many fine displays including a tremendous return to the scene of his greatest triumph for defending champion Broadstrand Syd.

JOEY FASTEST AT SHELBOURNE

Ian Fortune

There was another low-key night of action at Shelbourne Park on Saturday, although there were still some fine displays from those in action.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 19/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 19/07/2025:

TIBET SETS A STRONG STANDARD IN JUVENILE DERBY

Ian Fortune

It may have been a week later than planned but the opening round of the TIME Juvenile Derby dominated Friday’s action at Shelbourne Park. There may have been quite a few non-runners but the action was out of the top drawer.

CALLAWAY PRO AM @ STUD IRISH ST. LEGER KICKS-OFF AT LIMERICK

Peter Farrell

A huge crowd is expected to flock to Limerick Greyhound Stadium later tonight as the opening round heats of the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Irish St. Leger gets underway.

FOUR ON THE BOUNCE FOR BALLYMAC KAMALA

Barry Drake

BALLYMAC KAMALA, for the kennel of Liam Dowling, made it four wins on the bounce when winning Friday night’s feature at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, the €3,250 to the winner Friends of University Hospital Kerry A2 Final.

STICK WITH ME IS A FUTURE STAR

Peter Farrell

While the semi finals of the Jimmy Flaherty Memorial served as the feature at Galway on Friday night, there was a brilliant debut performance earlier in the card as Stick With Me dismantled his novice contest to win in a fast 29.02 .10s.

TASSIE EDGES OUT BALE IN JIM SCULLY MEMORIAL

Peter Farrell

There was €2,200 on offer to the winner of the Jim Scully Memorial 550 at Clonmel on Friday night and the decider went to scrip as Tassie Ta Ra completed a clean sweep across the competition for joint owners James and Richard Power.

DROMBEG SPARKLES IN JIMMY FLAHERTY MEMORIAL SEMIS

Peter Farrell

The semi finals of the Jimmy Flaherty Memorial 525 served as the highlight at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and Drombeg Spark bounced back to winning ways with a dominant performance to set the standard.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 18/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 18/07/2025:

DELAYED JUVENILE DERBY TO MAKE A FLYING START

Ian Fortune

The weather gods may have been against us last Friday night but there is nothing stopping the TIME Juvenile Derby from getting underway gets at Shelbourne Park this evening.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS THURSDAY 17/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Thursday 17/07/2025:

EPISODE 208: ADAM DUNFORD TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE

Barry Drake

This week on Talking Dogs on Thursday, Barry chats with Adam Dunford, a young Trainer from Waterford.

BRILLIANT DAZZLER SET FOR STUD DUTIES

Ian Fortune

After making a full recovery from a hock injury that ended his racing career, Knockeen Dazzler is set to commence stud duties with Daniel O’Rahilly confirming that his brilliant 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial champion is going to stand with him.

JIM BY TWO CROWNED CENTENARY AGRI TIPPERARY CUP CHAMPION

Peter Farrell

There was a huge €7,200 up for grabs at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Wednesday night as the final of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup came to a head and it proved a thrilling encounter as the determined Jim By Two saved his best performance to last.

CLONBRIEN TREATY BACK TO DEFEND HIS IRISH ST. LEGER CROWN

Peter Farrell

This Saturday will see the opening round heats of the Callaway Pro Am @ Stud Irish St. Leger get underway at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the draw for the classic was made earlier today

TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 14TH JULY

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Join Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons for our weekly fix of greyhound racing chat.

SUNSHINE, STYLE, AND SPECTACLE AT DUNDALK STADIUM’S LADIES DAY 2025

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Dundalk, Co. Louth – July 12th, 2025 – Glorious sunshine, thrilling racing, and fabulous fashion made for an unforgettable occasion at Dundalk Stadium’s flagship event – Ladies Day 2025.

TASTY SANDWICHES LANDS FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

Ian Fortune

It may not have been in the manner that most were expecting, but Cheap Sandwiches claimed the first major trophy of his career at Dundalk on Saturday, producing the most amazing run to capture the 2025 TIME Dundalk International, further cementing his status as one of the very best on the planet.

SHELBOURNE WORTH THE WAIT ON SATURDAY

Ian Fortune

It may have been a low-key Saturday night card at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night but there was still plenty to entertain those that ventured to the Ringsend venue, including three wonderful sweepstake deciders.

STUNNING FRONT RUNNING WINNING RUN FROM IMOKILLY ROXANNE

Barry Drake

IMOKILLY ROXANNE (Coolavanny Hoffa-Cunnigar Spice), trained by Adam Dunford for Mick O’Driscoll, delivered another outstanding performance to win the feature at Curraheen Park on Saturday night, the €5,000 to the winner Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake Final.

EXPECT AN INTERNATIONAL STUNNER AT DUNDALK

Ian Fortune

The weather has been nothing short of tropical over the past two days, decimating the racing schedule but Dundalk is currently good to race this evening (Check updates during the day) and the action on the track should be as hot as the weather with the TIME Dundalk International set to dominate proceedings.

EPISODE 207: DENIS MURPHY, EIMEAR DUNNE & MARK J.FANNING ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE

Barry Drake

In this weeks episode, Barry chats with Denis Murphy. Denis shares his passion for the sport and the recent sponsorship of the upcoming prestigious 2025 Callaway Pro Am At Stud Irish St. Leger in Limerick Greyhound Stadium.

VIDEO: 2025 BOYLESPORTS CHAMPION STAKES AND CHAMPION PLATE FINAL

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Join us in Shelbourne Park to look back at Seven Beach BoyleSports Champion Stakes win.

CALLAWAY PRO-AM AT STUD ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR THE IRISH ST. LEGER AT LIMERICK GREYHOUND STADIUM.

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Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) is delighted to announce that the 2025 Irish St. Leger, one of Irish greyhound racing’s most prestigious and historic competition, will take place at Limerick Greyhound Stadium, with a new title sponsors thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Murphy family.

CHOPIN ON TUNE IN WGOBA UNRACED

Ian Fortune

Badminton Chopin was a tremendous winner of the WGOBA Open Unraced at Enniscorthy on Monday night, although he had to dig very deep to contain the big finish of Bounceback Luna.

IMOKILLY ROXANNE DELIVERS A CARRER BEST PERFORMANCE

Barry Drake

IMOKILLY ROXANNE (Coolavanny Hoffa-Cunnigar Spice), trained by Adam Dunford for Michael O'Driscoll, delivered a career-best performance when going quickest on the clock in the semi-finals of the €5,000 to the winner Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

SEVEN BEACH A WORTHY CHAMPION ON A SPECIAL NIGHT IN DUBLIN

Ian Fortune

On a night of truly outstanding racing at Shelbourne Park, Seven Beach once again stole the headlines when claiming a fourth major prize of the year as he raced to a brilliant victory in the Boylesports Champion Stakes.

ROLO GIVES RECORD A FRIGHT IN CARROLL MEMORIAL

Ian Fortune

Rolo Tokyo said goodbye to graded company in some style at Dundalk on Saturday night, emerging a sensational winner of the Eamon and Paddy Carroll Memorial in a near record breaking 28.15.

FAHY LEAVES IT LATE IN CURTIN MEMORIAL

Ian Fortune

The final of the Pat Curtin Memorial Cup provided the most incredible contest at Mullingar on Saturday night with Fahy Shop finding a way to come out on top after racing off the pace for much of the way.

STONEPARK BROWNE SIGNS OFF TREATY IN STYLE

Peter Farrell

The final of the €5,000 to the winner Faypoint Sean @ Stud Treaty Cup Open 350 featured at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and Stonepark Browne capped off an impressive few weeks in style.

TIPPERARY CUP ALL TO PLAY FOR

Peter Farrell

The semi finals of the 2025 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup served as the highlight at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and Cagey Billy set the standard with a thoroughly dominant performance in the second semi.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 5/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 5/07/2025:

SPECIAL NIGHT IN DUBLIN AS CHAMPIONS SET TO BE CROWNED

Ian Fortune

Shelbourne Park is a special place that provides special nights and tonight is certainly one of them with three major finals up for decision, while the entire ten-race card is packed with incredible quality.

TEN STAR TASSIE AT CLONMEL

Peter Farrell

The semi finals of the Jim Scully Memorial A2/A3 550 featured at Clonmel on Friday night and there was a terrific performance from Tassie Ta Ra as she went within one and a half lengths of the clock in the opening semi.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 4/07/2025

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 4/07/2025:

EXCITING PAUL RUNNING FOR A CAUSE AND NEW OWNERS

Ian Fortune

Highview Paul will run in the final of the Celtic Cooling Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night but it will be the final time he races under his given name as he will carry the ‘Harlequin’ prefix going forward.