SECRET SETS A STRONG STANDARD IN DUBLIN CUP
Ian Fortune
Sober Secret may weigh in at a whopping 95lbs but he can really shift and he again posted a massive run in the Dublin Cup at Shelbourne Park on Friday night, getting loose in Heat 5 to record a fastest of the round 28.46 for Karol Ramsbottom and the Cash Back Syndicate.
SENSATIONAL PERFORMANCE FROM CRAFTY BONDI IN THE KINGDOM
Barry Drake
CRAFTY BONDI (Ballymac Bolger-Coolavanny Bondi) delivered a sensational performance in the opening semi -final of the Barking Buzz Kerry Oaks on Friday night.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, FRIDAY 31/1/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Friday 31/1/2025:
T.NOLAN CVRT CENTRE NEW JUVENILE CLASSIC SPONSOR
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T. Nolan CVRT Centre have been announced as the new sponsors of the Juvenile Classic in Tralee
PAT MAGUIRE
Word has come through about the sad passing of one of the great stalwarts of Irish greyhound racing, Pat Maguire, at a great age.
QUALITY FARE AT SHELBOURNE AS CHEQUE TAKES THE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
Storm Éowyn was thankfully a thing of the past at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night where there was tremendous action on the track.
BEN EXCELS IN OLD CREAMERY BAR HOSPITAL SEMIS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
The semi finals of the Old Creamery Bar Hospital AO 525 served as the highlight at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and Highview Ben built on his brilliant performance last time out with another red-hot display.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 25/1/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 25/1/2025:
JOSEPE HAS ALL THE TOOLS
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Rural Kennels Unraced 525 featured at Clonmel on Thursday night and although quality oozed from all from four heats, it was Toolmaker Josepe that set the standard with a fantastic performance for Robert Gleeson and William Hyslop.
SHELBOURNE TO MARK 20 YEARS SINCE TSUNAMI APPEAL NIGHT
Ian Fortune
It’s hard to believe that it is just over twenty years since the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami that claimed the lives of over a quarter of a million people across fourteen countries.
SHELBOURNE’S SOUTH LOTTS TERRACE IS NOW OPEN DAILY
Ian Fortune
Those of you that frequent Instagram may already be aware that the South Lotts Terrace is now open to the public during the day. The newest addition to Shelbourne Park as part of the wonderful redevelopment of the famous D4 venue, it has proven popular with newcomers and regulars alike.
LYNCH TREBLE IN OPENING ROUND OF THE GAYTIME KENNELS A2/A3 STAKE
Barry Drake
The opening round of the €8,300 Gaytime Kennels A2/A3 Stake got underway at Curraheen Park on Saturday night and it produced some fantastic racing.
CRAFTY BONDI SETS HIGH STANDARD IN THE OPENING ROUND OF THE KERRY OAKS
Barry Drake
CRAFTY BONDI (Ballymac Bolger-Coolavanny Boni) went quickest on the clock in the opening round of the Barking Buzz Kerry Oaks at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night.
PROFESSIONAL JUSTINE TAKES SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
Saturday’s action at Shelbourne Park offered plenty of entertainment, some superb displays and a particularly professional performance from Brockagh Justine as she took the feature, the final of the Talking Dogs Open 525.
RIP-ROARING DISPLAY FROM FOXWOOD IN OLD CREAMERY BAR HOSPITAL ACTION
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Old Creamery Bar Hospital AO 525 served as the feature at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night and for the second week running, Foxwood Rip set the standard with a thoroughly impressive performance.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 18/1/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 18/1/2025:
SKIDROW IMPRESSES DUBLIN CUP FINALLY GETS UNDERWAY
Ian Fortune
Third time was a charm as far as the Dublin Cup was concerned.
SYD BLOSSOMS ON DEBUT IN RURAL KENNELS OPENER
Peter Farrell
The eagerly anticipated first round heats of the Rural Kennels Unraced 525 got underway at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Friday night and of the six heats, it was Graham Holland that accounted for three winner’s, the pick of which was Blossoms Syd.
KEVIN “BUNTY” DEMPSEY
It’s with real sadness we must announce the passing of one of the great characters and gentlemen of Irish greyhound racing, Kevin ‘Bunty’ Dempsey.
WINKS A BALLYMAC WINNER IN AUSTRALIA
Ian Fortune
Ballymac Winx was a versatile performer for Liam Dowling during her time in Ireland, winning seven times, over two and four bends, at three different tracks, Tralee, Shelbourne Park and Dundalk.
DERBY FINAL ACCOMODATION WARNING
Ian Fortune
While nothing has been confirmed, the word on the street is that Derby final weekend will also act as an historic weekend for those who follow American football and more specifically, the NFL.
EPISODE 190: JAMES SLEVIN & ADAM DUNFORD TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
This week, Barry Drake is joined by two accomplished greyhound trainers, James Slevin and Adam Dunford.
MURPHY FAMILY RENEW SPONSORSHIP OF ‘CLONBRIEN TREATY’ LIMERICK OAKS
Peter Farrell
For the second consecutive year at Limerick, the Murphy Family have kindly stepped in to sponsor the upcoming Limerick Oaks and entries are currently being invited for the event, which offers an increased first prize of €10,000.
RETURN OF THE CONNACHT DERBY
Peter Farrell
Galway Greyhound Stadium announced some welcome news in recent days with the return of the Connacht Derby scheduled for the end of February.
END OF THE ROAD FOR BRILLIANT PATRIOT BUT NEW CAREER AWAITS
Ian Fortune
As we look forward to the start of the 2025 Juvenile Classic at Tralee, it’s fitting that last year’s brilliant winner Ballymac Patriot is in the news. After suffering defeat in the opening round after a slow start and early traffic, he would go unbeaten through the remainder of the competition, establishing himself as one of the fastest and most exciting youngsters in training.
DUNFORD TAKEOVER IN JOHN WHITE OPENER AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the John White Memorial 525 took place at Clonmel on Monday night and the first round belonged to Adam Dunford as he accounted for four of the six heat winners on the night.
‘LOVELY DOG’ SOUTHWIND TWIRL JOINS BUCKLEY
Ian Fortune
Those at Shelbourne Park last Saturday week would have been hugely impressed by Southwind Twirl as he belied his inexperience to win the sole sprint in ultra-professional fashion.
NO SURPRISE TO SEE REUNION WIN SHELBOURNE FEATURE
Ian Fortune
It was a low-key night at Shelbourne on Saturday night but there was still some entertaining fare, including in the feature the race, the final of the Best Wishes for 2025 A1 525, as Surprise Reunion dug deep to hold the late charge of Monodie Mike in a terrific finish.
MONSTER OPENS DUNDALK YEAR IN STYLE
Ian Fortune
It is hard to believe but Saturday’s opening race at Dundalk was also the first of the year at the Dowdallshill venue with the cold snap pushing out the return to action in 2025.
OLD CREAMERY BAR OPENER PRODUCES TOP-CLASS ACTION AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
There was a welcome return to action at Limerick Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night as the opening round heats of the Old Creamery Bar Hospital AO 525 got underway and the standard was set in the concluding heat by Denis McGrath’s Foxwood Rip.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 11/1/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 11/1/2025:
MAGIC MOFO A MUM AGAIN
Ian Fortune
It only seems like yesterday since we spoke of wonderful 2023 Oaks champion Raha Mofo having her first litter of pups but it was alarming to hear they are now ten months old.
EDWARD DAZLS IN GOLD COLLAR
Ian Fortune
Shelbourne Park was the only show in town on Saturday night as they battled the elements through the day to ensure that racing went ahead despite the cold snap.
SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS, SATURDAY 4/1/2025
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Shelbourne Park Trial Results, Saturday 4/1/2025:
BONO BACK TO HIS BEST AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
Lifford Greyhound Stadium was one of the few tracks to survive the freezing weather conditions on Saturday night and there were some smart performances across the nine-race card, most notably from So Its Bono.
EPISODE 189 BILLY DUNNE TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE
Barry Drake
Kicking off 2025 with this exciting first episode of the new year! Barry Drake sits down with the talented Billy Dunne after his sensational win at the Curraheen Elite Contracting 575 Greyhound Racing Final.
VIDEO: 2024 BERNARD BARRY CHRISTMAS OAKS FINAL
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The ladies took centre-stage in Shelbourne Park on the last race night of 2024 as the €10,000 to the winner Bernard Barry Christmas Oaks concluded.
NOT SO UNLUCKY 13 FOR GRAHAM
Ian Fortune
Much as we could have done over the past twelve years, we could have copied and pasted last years top trainer rankings with a few alterations to numbers with Graham Holland siting top of the list once again.
PRICE THE TOP PRIVATE HANDLER
Ian Fortune
With a hugely impressive 72 winners from 319 runners, Rosemary Price topped the 2024 private trainer’s list. With a number of top-class runners at her disposal, particularly in the second half of the year, Rosemary will be hoping to get off to a fast start in 2025.
DEREK BRINGS HIS TALLY TO TEN IN OWNERS LIST
Ian Fortune
Quite incredibly, Derek Kehoe was again the most prolific owner of 2024, making it ten years on the bounce. Even more incredible is the fact that he bettered his wonderful 2023 tally of 197 winners.
NO SURPRISE TO SEE CHARLIE AND DIAMOND AT THE TOP
Ian Fortune
Not since 2009 has a greyhound won more races than Tuono Charlie did in 2024. For sixth months, the sensational son of Good News and Farronrory Bonny was untouchable, winning sixteen races in succession, capturing many top prizes including the Corn Cuchulainn in the process.