March 2024
LIMERICK BRACED FOR MOUTH-WATERING CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL OPENER
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the McManus Family, the eagerly anticipated opening round of the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 gets underway later tonight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and expect some special performances as all of the Country’s top talent flock to the Munster circuit.
ALL EYES ON THE SEMI FINALS OF THE CORK OAKS
Barry Drake
The semi-finals of the €7,000 to the winner Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks take center stage in Curraheen Park tomorrow night.
HOT WOOD ARRIVES ON ‘TIME’
Peter Farrell
The final of the €5,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition A3/A4 525 took centre stage at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and Hot Wood picked the perfect night to grab his first win in the stake as he dominated from the front in the decider.
TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
GRI
BresBet's Carl Perry joins Ian and Tommy to chat all things BresBet Easter Cup plus the Time Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch Final and more.
YOUR CLUB COULD WIN A €5,000 SPONSORSHIP - LAST CHANCE TO ENTER THIS WEEK!
GRI
Could your club benefit from a €5,000 sponsorship? This week is your last chance to enter but don't worry you still have plenty of time to get your entry in.
AWARDS NOMINEES - RSVP REMINDER
GRI
Attention Awards nominees, if you have not already been in touch, we would encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
STAR-STUDDED RENEWAL OF LIMERICK’S CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by JP and Noreen McManus, the 2024 running of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial will commence this Saturday at Limerick Greyhound Stadium and the draw for the €80,000 to the winner Classic was made earlier this morning.
DOLLY MARCHES TO RECORD BREAKING CESAREWITCH SUCCESS
Ian Fortune
Singalong Dolly is a classic champion after a runaway victory in a track record breaking time in the TIME Irish Cesarewitch at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon.
GIZMO LEAVES SCORCH MARKS AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
There were numerous fine displays in the opening round of the Future Champion and Michael Fortune Memorial at Enniscorthy on Sunday evening but the real star of proceedings was Ballymac Gizmo as he emerged a sensational winner in a breathtaking 28.61.
UNMATCHED DELIVERS A SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE CORK OAKS
Barry Drake
UNMATCHED (Droopys Sydney-Droopys Alice), trained by Johnny Linehan for owners the Swipe-Right-Syndicate, delivered the performance of the night in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the even-money favourite clocked a stunning 28.07 in the third and final heat in round two of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks.
TEDDY WAS READY TO GO IN EASTER CUP
Ian Fortune
There was plenty to talk about at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as the Bresbet Easter Cup got underway, providing some outstanding racing, including a best of the round run from last year’s Derby third Bens Teddy.
KIRBY FEVER FOR MUSTANG AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
There were some incredible performances at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and it served as a starter course for what promises to be a mouth-watering renewal of the Con & Annie Kirby in six days’ time.
FIREWORKS EXPECTED AS BRESBET EASTER CUP COMMENCES
Ian Fortune
The 2024 renewal of the Easter Cup, again sponsored by Bresbet, could yet go down as one of the strongest in the long history of the early season classic.
FAIRY AND WRIGGLE SHINE AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Just one spot separated brilliant semi-final winners Fairy Footsteps and Droopys Wriggle in the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Bitch Unraced 525 at Newbridge on Friday night.
YONKERS GOES BONKERS IN McCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
Six talented trackers progressed from the semi finals of the Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup at Kilkenny on Friday night, setting the stage for a terrific decider next weekend.
2024 TIME IRISH CESAREWITCH FINAL RACE PROGRAMME
GRI
On Sunday, Mullingar Greyhound Stadium will host the final of the 2024 Time Irish Cesarewitch. Why not head along and enjoy some great racing this St. Patrick's day! Your free 2024 Time Irish Cesarewitch Final Virtual Race Card is here! Perfect to get up to speed and follow along the racing action from home or in stadium.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 159: LIAM DOWLING & IAN REILLY
GRI
A double episode this week as Barry chats to two winning trainers, Liam Dowling and Ian Reilly.
PAUL HOPING BOGGER APPEALS AT STUD
Ian Fortune
Bogger Hunter was a tremendous winner of the 2023 Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park, showing his trademark back straight pace to see off a top-class field that included Derby champion Born Warrior, Rathdown Molly and Stream Of Sydney.
SUNCROFT FESTIVAL PUPPY OAKS TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT SHELBOURNE PARK WITH INCREASED FIRST PLACE PRIZE
GRI
The Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks, renowned for showcasing the finest young talent in the sport, will see a remarkable increase in the winner's purse, with the champion walking away with an impressive €10,000.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 11TH MARCH
GRI
A jam-packed weekend of action to discuss this Monday evening.
VIDEO: 2024 JUVENILE CLASSIC FINAL
GRI
Join Rob Catterson now in Tralee to look back on the Final and chat to winning trainer Liam Dowling.
WELFARE AWARD RECIPIENT CONFIRMED FOR THE NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS 2023
GRI
The recipient of the 2023 National Greyhound Racing Awards has been confirmed as husband and wife duo Mr John & Mrs Patricia Nash of Monard, Co. Tipperary.
FRANKIE DELIVERS IN DERBY AND CESAREWITCH STARTS WITH A BANG
Ian Fortune
Rough Frankie delivered a near perfect display to run away with the final of the Kilbride Kennels A2 Midlands Derby at Mullingar on Sunday afternoon, while the opening round of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition delivered the predicted shocks, fine displays and big-name casualties.
FRANK NELSON
It’s with great sadness we must report the passing of one of the great enthusiasts of greyhound racing, Frank Nelson.
TYSON TOPS WONDERFUL DISPLAYS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
There were some wonderful performances, both human and canine, at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
FANTASIC RACING IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE CORK OAKS
Barry Drake
The opening round of the Apex Global Resources Ltd Cork Oaks produced some fantastic racing at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
MORE STUNNIG DISPLAYS AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
Coolavanny Poppy, Crafty Bondi and Fairy Footsteps all maintained their unbeaten career record in the second round of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 at Newbridge on Friday night.
HERO SETS THE McCALMONT PACE
Ian Fortune
Rathfalla Hero was fastest of the four heat winners in the second round of the McCalmont Cup at Kilkenny on Friday night, showing real determination to overcome early traffic.
BALLYMAC PATRIOT A BRILLIANT WINNER OF THE JUVENILE CLASSIC
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC PATRIOT (Ballymac Cashout-Ballymac Wisdom) completed three straight wins with another outstanding winning performance in the final of the €11,000 to the winner Juvenile Classic in Tralee on Friday night.
NOAH IS MAGICAL IN TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION OPENER AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the valuable TIME Greyhound Nutrition A3/A4 525 served as the feature on last night’s card at Galway and it was Magical Noah who set the standard with a dominant performance.
DREAM BACK TO DEFEND CESAREWITCH CROWN
Ian Fortune
Sunday marks the start of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Irish Cesarewitch with a very different format to previous years.
MORE SPECIALS DISPLAYS LIKELY AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
There were plenty eagerly anticipating the start of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Bitch Unraced at Newbridge and they certainly weren’t disappointed.
BALLYMAC PATRIOT LANDS A NARROW VOTE IN JUVENILE CLASSIC DECIDER
Barry Drake
BALLYMAC PATRIOT lands a narrow vote in the €11,000 to the winner Juvenile Classic Final at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium tonight.
VIDEO: TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
GRI
Time Greyhound Nutrition's Willie Rigney talks to us about their exciting sponsorship announcement this week and plans for 2024
NO STOPPING INNISKENN PENNY AROUND THE SEASIDE VENUE
Barry Drake
INNISKEEN PENNY delivered the performance of the night in Youghal on Wednesday night as the Jake Faul trained runner clocked 29.40 on a slow running surface.
VIDEO: DAN QUIRKE SPEAKS ABOUT JERSEYS AT THE DOGS AND WORK OF DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION
GRI
We are delighted to welcome back Jerseys At The Dogs in early April and we look forward to seeing each and every one of you in your jerseys and donating what you can, big or small, on the night to such a worthy cause.
WILLIE HOPING FAIRY CAN FOLLOW IN FAMOUS FOOTSTEPS
Ian Fortune
Willie Rigney hit the headlines yesterday afternoon with the announcement of even more wonderful sponsorships under the TIME Greyhound Nutrition banner (See separate story by clicking HERE) but he is hoping to make very different headlines in the future with the hugely exciting Fairy Footsteps.
HALL OF FAME & SPECIAL MERIT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL GREYHOUND RACING AWARDS
GRI
In advance of the National Greyhound Racing Awards on the Friday 12th April, Greyhound Racing Ireland have announced the winners of two of the Human Award categories.
TIME ANNOUNCES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP DEAL FOR TOP IRISH GREYHOUND RACES IN 2024
GRI
TIME, a leader in greyhound feed & nutrition, is thrilled to announce a significant sponsorship deal for a series of top greyhound races throughout 2024.
UNBELIEVABLE TALENT ON SHOW AT NEWBRIDGE
Ian Fortune
It was safe to expect a few big runs in the delayed opening round of the Brownstown Tango & NTSC Open Unraced Bitch 525 but few could have expected the level of excellence on show as some hugely exciting ladies lit up the Kildare circuit on Monday night.
NATIONWIDE BUCKET COLLECTION "JERSEYS AT THE DOGS" RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR TO SUPPORT THE DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION
GRI
Greyhound Stadia across Ireland have announced the return of the highly anticipated fundraising event, "Jerseys At The Dogs," for its second year, in continued support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 4TH MARCH
GRI
Time for Talking Dogs this Monday, pull up a chair and join the chat.
VIDEO: TIME GREYHOUND NUTRITION CORK CUP FINAL
GRI
Take a trip to Cork's Curraheen Park now for another chance to see the Final of the 2024 Time Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup.
WONDERFUL MOFO A MUM
Ian Fortune
It was back in late August when we announced that the brilliant Raha Mofo was to be retired to the breeding paddocks.
CURRAHEEN PARK SALES REPORT
Barry Drake
There were a number of smart performances in Curraheen Park on Saturday morning as the sales returned to the Cork circuit.
COMPETITIVE FARE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
The semi-finals of the valuable Book Your Fishing at Swimbooker A2 525 were the feature of a low-key Saturday card at Shelbourne Park and Elite Josh set the standard with a very useful 28.90 on a track running on the slow side. Phoenix Tyson won the second heat, showing real alacrity at traps to dominate.
ABBIE AND FRANKIE TOO HOT IN MIDLANDS DERBY
Ian Fortune
Odds on backers were in clover at Mullingar on Saturday night as Hawkfield Abbie and Rough Frankie justified their restrictive prices in the semi-finals of the Kilbride Kennels Midlands Derby.
BAMBIS LADY A POPULAR AND CLASSY WINNER OF THE CORK CUP
Barry Drake
BAMBIS LADY (Droopys Sydney-Ballybrack Gem) ran out a fantastic winner of the €5,000 to the winner TIME Greyhound Nutrition Cork Cup at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
SAWDUST SETS STRONG STANDARD IN MCCALMONT CUP
Ian Fortune
The 2024 Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup got underway at Kilkenny on Friday night and Murt Leahy’s pursuit of a fourth title in six years got off to a great start with his Village Kennels outfit sending out a fine double, which included fastest of the round winner Sawdust Storm as he took off in the penultimate heat.
BALLYMAC PATRIOT STARS IN SEMI FINALS OF THE JUVENILE CLASSIC
Barry Drake
The semi finals of the 2024 Juvenile Classic took centre stage in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
BALLYMAC PATRIOT WORTH FOLLOWING IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
Liam Dowling's BALLYMAC PATRIOT (Ballymac Cashout-Ballymac Wisdom) can record back-to-back winning performances in tonight's opening semi-final of the Juvenile Classic at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.