Peter Farrell
19 February 2019
It is a rarity for a greyhound who has had only 12 career starts to be touted as one of Ireland's top dogs. However, leading sprinter ‘Ardnasool Jet’ certainly fell into that bracket after an incredible 2018 by anyone’s standards.
Barry Drake
19 February 2019
The Youghal Track Supporters Club will hold their annual AGM at Youghal track on Tuesday night.
Peter Farrell
19 February 2019
Limerick RM Liam Kennedy has been in touch and requires entries for the following open races this coming Saturday, February 23rd.
Michael Fortune
19 February 2019
The entries are beginning to roll in for Ireland’s classic sprint event at Dundalk, the Baroneracing.com Irish Sprint Cup.
Michael Fortune
19 February 2019
Following the terrific action in the first round of the Ladbrokes Easter Cup last weekend Magical Bale and Slippy Cian have now been made the 5-1 joint favourites by the sponsors.
19 February 2019
The list of horse meetings available on the Tote this week is:
Barry Drake
17 February 2019
The semi-finals of the Sparta Kennels open unraced stake were the feature races at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night, with the first two in each of the three heats progressing through to next week's final.
Peter Farrell
17 February 2019
The semi finals of the ‘Open Unraced 350’ and the ‘Blastoff Jet Open Unraced 525’ took precedence at LImerick last night with some eagerly anticipated greyhounds expected to follow up on last week’s impressive displays.
Peter Farrell
17 February 2019
There was a fantastic card on show last night at Thurles Park with the feature being the first round heats of the ‘Red Mills /TSC Champion Bitch’ stake and the semi finals of the ‘Track Supporters Club Open Unraced 525’.
Barry Drake
17 February 2019
It was pretty much as expected in Saturday night's second round of the Gain Cup at Curraheen Park.
Michael Fortune
17 February 2019
There was a real buzz at Shelbourne on Saturday night as the Ladbrokes Easter Cup kicked off and not for the first time Graham Holland dominated proceedings as he sent out five heats winners and an incredible eight winners in total.
Michael Fortune
16 February 2019
Ireland’s hope of claiming a third Ladbrokes Golden Jacket remain alive following a superb semi final display from Towcester Story on Saturday afternoon as he made every inch to eventually dead-heat with reigning TV Trophy champ Savana Winner.
Michael Fortune
16 February 2019
Owned and trained by Paddy Kehoe, Forest Neil (Laughil Blake/ Droopys Elite) claimed victory in the €2,500 Sizzler Open Unraced Stake at Newbridge on Friday.
Michael Fortune
16 February 2019
Slaneyside Izzy didn’t go off the anticipated favourite in the final of the Pat Dunne Track Vet Unraced at Kilkenny with that position being occupied by Goldmine Lily.
Barry Drake
16 February 2019
Local Kerry trainer Liam Dowling was in treble form in Tralee on Friday night as the 2019 GMHD.ie Insurances Juvenile Classic got off to a flying start.
IGB
13 February 2019
Treel Spice, now known as Darcy to her new owners, was rehomed last year by the Irish Retired Greyhound Trust from her previous kennels in Roscrea to her new South Dublin home.
13 February 2019
The voting took place last Wednesday for the Irish Greyhounds of the Year and there are few surprises in the list of nominations.
12 February 2019
The Rolling Pick Six is back and will commence on Monday, February 18th with a €1,000 guarantee.
Peter Farrell
7 February 2019
With much talk of the lack of veteran races available at present, Galway are pleased to announce the below stake.
IGB
4 February 2019
Limerick greyhound trainer Denis O Malley shows no signs of slowing down after more than 65 years in the industry.
IGB
2 February 2019
The provision of trials at Shelbourne Park formed part of an agreement between the DGOBA and the Irish Greyhound Board in respect of the transfer of operations from the Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium to Shelbourne Park.
Barry Drake
1 February 2019
Tralee Track Honoued Johnny Kelly last week, and it was fitting that he is our first Hall of Fame recipient, after a career full of illustrious achievement and memories.
Peter Farrell
28 January 2019
Firmly established as one of the leading feature events on the Irish Greyhound racing calendar, the 7th running of the ‘Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525’ will commence at Limerick stadium on Saturday, 24th March.
IGB
21 December 2018
The following are the Novice Sweepstakes which are to be run at stadia from January to June 2019 (stadia can be contacted directly for further information on the events):
IGB
21 December 2018
In October 2018, the Irish Greyhound Board commenced a consultation process on suggested amendments to the existing process where novice (unraced) greyhounds compete at licensed stadia.
IGB
19 October 2018
The IGB has finalised the Classics & Feature Events Calendar for 2019 following the consideration of a number of detailed submissions during the two stage consultative process. The calendar will apply for 2019 on a trial basis.