ROOM FOR MORE DRAMA IN BRESBET EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
After the opening two rounds, it is perhaps best to expect the unexpected at Shelbourne Park this evening in the semi-finals of the Bresbet Easter Cup.
CON & ANNIE KIRBY ACTION TO RAMP UP AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
After an action-packed opening night of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial seven days ago, the field had already been cut to forty-eight runners as the second round heats get underway at Limerick Greyhound Stadium tonight.
EXPECT MORE BRILLIANCE IN BRESBET EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
Shelbourne Park will welcome the best in the business this evening with the Bresbet Easter Cup set to continue with four brilliant second round heats. Each of the four heats are stacked with quality and there is little room for error.
STAR-STUDDED CON & ANNIE KIRBY SET TO COMMENCE AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the McManus Family, the twelfth running of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 gets underway at Limerick Greyhound Stadium later tonight and it promises to be a special night with twelve top-class heats on offer.
BRESBET EASTER CUP GETS UNDERWAY AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
All roads lead to Shelbourne Park this evening as the latest renewal of the oldest classic on the calendar, the Bresbet Easter Cup gets underway.
THRILLING CONCLUSION IN STORE IN TOP-CLASS KILCOLGAN CASTLE CONNACHT DERBY DECIDER
Peter Farrell
There is an action packed night in store at Galway Greyhound Stadium with four finals going down for decision, however, the feature is undoubtedly the €9,000 to the winner Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby,
MAVERICK TAKES SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
There was some superb racing at Shelbourne Park on Friday night with two finals up for decision, while the second round of the Guy And Dolls A2 also provided some exciting racing action.
DROOPYS PATRIOT A MAGNIFICENT WINNER OF THE JUVENILE CLASSIC
Barry Drake
DROOPYS PATRIOT (Dorotas Wildcat-Droopys Alyssa) ran out a magnificent winner of the €11,000 to the winner T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
DICE ROLLS ON IN CONNACHT DERBY BUT MAG QUICKEST
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by Karen Geoghegan, the semi finals of Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby took centre stage at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and both semis were very evenly matched as Magical Mag went narrowly quickest.
BALLINVEALA BOLT REMAINS UNBEATEN IN E.M MECHANICAL CLONMEL NOVICE
Peter Farrell
There was an eleven-race card on offer at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night, however, the main attraction were the semi finals of the E.M Mechanical ON2/ON3 525 and this saw Ballinveala Bolt set a blistering standard.
VIRTUAL RACE PROGRAMME – CESAREWITCH FINAL MULLINGAR
GRI
This Sunday, 9th March, all eyes will be on Mullingar Greyhound Stadium for the prestigious Mullingar Cesarewitch Final.
VIRTUAL RACE PROGRAMME – JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL
GRI
The T. Nolan CVRT Centre Juvenile Classic reaches its thrilling conclusion tonight at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee.
FLASH AND BAGGAGE TAKE HEADLINES AS THURSDAYS RETURN TO DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
Thursday night racing returned to Shelbourne Park and there were some decent displays including a 28.74 return from Mark Connolly’s Speed Flash in the finale, but in terms of the feature action, the opening round of the Droopys Flytline @ Stud ON2 525 was the highlight.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, THURSDAY 6/3/2025
GRI
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Thursday 6/3/2025:
EPISODE 194: HUGHIE KELEGHAN TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week, Barry chats with WGOBA’s Hughie Keleghan, a lifelong greyhound racing enthusiast whose journey in the sport began as a teenager.
VIDEO: 2025 BRESBET EASTER CUP LAUNCH
GRI
A sunny Shelbourne Park was the backdrop to the launch of the 2025 BresBet Easter Cup this week.
JOB FAIRY HELPS SONAÍ IMAGINE LIFE AS A GREYHOUND TRAINER WHEN HE'S OLDER
GRI
With the help of the Job Fairy and her magical viewfinder, Sonaí imagines life as a dog trainer when he is older.
APEX GLOBAL RESOURCES RENEW TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF THE CORK OAKS AT CURRAHEEN PARK GREYHOUND STADIUM
GRI
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium has announced that Apex Global Resources have confirmed they will continue as the title sponsors of the Cork Oaks for 2025. Sean McGrath, Managing Director, Apex Global Resources, was in Curraheen Park to launch the event which will take place over 3 weekends during March (8th, 15th & 22nd).
BRESBET LAUNCH 2025 EASTER CUP AT SHELBOURNE PARK
GRI
The BresBet team made the journey to Shelbourne Park this week to launch the 2025 Easter Cup, one of Ireland’s top class greyhound competitions. This will be the fourth year that the Sheffield-based online bookmaker, which specialises in football, horse, and greyhound racing has sponsored this classic event.
SKYLER LEAVES A WONDERFUL LEGACY FOR IRGT
GRI
A text from Brigid Murphy in Cork confirmed the sad news that her beloved retired greyhound, Skyler, had passed away today, Monday 3rd March.
TED COLLINS - A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE WITH OUR SPECIAL MERIT AWARD WINNER
GRI
On Sunday, Ted Collins will be honoured with a Special Merit Award at the RCÉ/GRI National Greyhound Racing Awards. Ted's father was one of the founders of Shelbourne Park and Ted himself spent over six decades working there, the majority as Veterinary Surgeon. Ian Fortune spoke to Ted for a special piece for the Shelbourne Park Museum - have a listen!
DOLLY’S DEFENCE CONTINUES BUT CAILIN GOES FASTEST IN CESAREWITCH
Ian Fortune
The stage is set for a wonderful finish to the Time Irish Cesarewitch next Sunday with defending champion Singalong Dolly amongst the six qualifiers after yesterday’s semi-finals but honour of going fastest went to Pennys Cailin as she dipped under the 33 second barrier.
FINFIN AND BEST SHINE IN MIDLANDS DERBY
Ian Fortune
Finfin and Noirs Best claimed their place in the final of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby on the back of a victory in Saturday’s semi-finals at Mullingar.
CHIEF AN IRISH WINNER AT MONMORE
Ian Fortune
Jacktavern Chief was an Irish trained winner in the opening round of the PGR Monmore Puppy Derby on Saturday night, showing superb early speed after a tardy start to lead before the corner for a narrow victory.
BAREFOOT ‘ON SONG’ IN CLONBRIEN TREATY LIMERICK OAKS
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the €9,000 to the winner Clonbrien Treaty Limerick Oaks took centre stage on Saturday night and while Rinnwood Gem maintained her unbeaten run in the event, it was Barefoot On Song who showed her hand ahead of the valuable decider in one week's time.
A TRIO OF CABRAS AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
There was a twelve-race card on offer at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and the feature was another treble for the kennel of Paddy Scally.
INVERGARRY COMES INTO TAKE SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
Saturday’s card at Shelbourne Park provided some fine displays, particularly in the latter part of the evening with the headlines going to Invergarry as he took the feature, the final of the Barking Buzz A1/A2 Tri Distance.
MISTER MYLES A POPULAR WINNER OF THE CORK CUP
Barry Drake
MISTER MYLES, in the care of Ross Myles for the Clonmel Five Syndicate, ran out a popular winner of the feature at Curraheen Park on Saturday night, the €5,000to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 1/3/2025
GRI
Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 1/3/2025:
NO PAIN FOR BARRIER BACKERS IN DUBLIN
Ian Fortune
There was some wonderful sweepstake action at Shelbourne Park on Friday night and plenty of fine displays but none could live up to that of Pain Barrier as he clocked a sizzling 28.15 to set the standard in the opening round of the Guys And Dolls A2/A3 525.
BRILLIANT BRO STARS IN MCCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
Droopys Bro will be very hard to beat in the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup if he continues to run as he did in Friday’s opening round.
BUNDLE SETS THE STANDARD AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Droopys Bundle made a bright start to her career at Newbridge on Friday night, setting the standard in the opening round of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Bitch Unraced Stake.
BUCKLEY ENJOYS MAGNIFICENT DOUBLE IN JUVENILE CLASSIC SEMI FINALS
Barry Drake
It was all about trainer Pat Buckley in the semi finals of the T Nolan C.V.R.T Centre Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
DICE ROLLS ON IN KILCOLGAN CASTLE CONNACHT DERBY
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Kilcolgan Castle Connacht Derby featured on Friday night’s card at Galway Greyhound Stadium and it was Breaghmore Dice that got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion for owner MJ Corrigan.