Michael Fortune
11 December 2018
Last week we mentioned the record of Savana Winner and suggested that she “could be a real value bet for the Ladbrokes TV Trophy final at Crayford on Saturday.
Barry Drake
11 December 2018
Sporting Ranger, a 29.12 winner on Saturday night, is a non-runner ahead of Saturday night's final of the Greyhound & Petworld Luxury Transport Irish Grand National.
Peter Farrell
11 December 2018
The Thurles sales auctions have hit the headlines on more than one occasion this year with the ‘2018 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby winner’, ‘Ballyanne Sim’ and more recently, the ‘Ladbrokes TV Trophy’ champ, ‘Savana Winner’ being the most recent high-profile products of the sales.
Barry Drake
10 December 2018
Friends of Cork Greyhounds are having a Christmas Party and you're invited!
Michael Fortune
9 December 2018
The elements weren’t the very best at Shelbourne on Saturday night but the standard of racing was of the highest order as the stars went through their paces in the heats of the Comerford Cakes Puppy Stake and the Gain Christmas Oaks.
Barry Drake
9 December 2018
Once again, the Patrick Guilfoyle-trained Skywalker Logan (Tarsna Havana-Sizzling Sarah) was the star performer in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the 4-9 favourite powered to another wide margin victory in heat four of the John Slyne Memorial Open 575 yard stake.
8 December 2018
The winners of the 2019 Irish Greyhound Review have been named and they are:
Michael Fortune
8 December 2018
Greyhound auctions at fundraisers have become very popular at some tracks but rarely will such a high class puppy be auctioned that at the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team fundraiser at Kilkenny on Friday next, December 14th.
8 December 2018
The remains of the late Fr Bryan Dalton will arrive in Ireland over the weekend and will be reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home in Greenville, Listowel from 5 to 7pm on Wednesday, December 12th.
Barry Drake
8 December 2018
CHESPIRITO (Vulturi-Coolavanny Angie) recorded the quickest time in Friday night's quarter-finals of the 2018 Tilemaster Kingdom Derby at Tralee.
Peter Farrell
8 December 2018
The Paul Pardy owned brood ‘Wrathchild’ had double representation last night with offspring running at LIMERICK and GALWAY and both galloping to success in their respective races.
Michael Fortune
7 December 2018
After smashing the track record a week earlier in the opening round of the €6,000 Best Car Parks marathon at Shelbourne Park, Gary Loughnane’s brilliant stayer incredibly equalled her own clock on Friday when posting a sensational 58.34 on her way to a most dominant victory in the second semi-final.
Peter Farrell
7 December 2018
A gentle reminder for owners, trainers and patrons alike that Clonmel will be racing the next two Saturday nights. THESE BEING THE 8TH DECEMBER AND THE 15TH DECEMBER.
Michael Fortune
7 December 2018
Eamon Cleary reports that that his BoyleSports Derby champion Ballyanne Sim has joined Sean Bourke’s Newpark Stud team for a brief spell.
Michael Fortune
7 December 2018
It has been quite a year for the Thurles Sales with Derby winner Ballyanne Sim and Juvenile Derby winner Balline Kyle having passed through the bench at the venue.
IGB
6 December 2018
Chris Peanuts, owned by the High Rollers Syndicate headed by Jonah Lawlor, from Shangolden in Co. Limerick, won on her first outing last Saturday.
Peter Farrell
6 December 2018
The final sales auction of 2018 took place at Thurles Park in late November and it proved to be a very popular one with buyers forking out almost €80,000 in total over the course of the day.
IGB
5 December 2018
This is a public consultation and Bord na gCon seeks views from those involved in the greyhound industry on practicalities of implementing suggested amendment to the regulations and grading rules as outlined in the submission tendered. The consultation period will run for a four week period to 3rd January 2019.
4 December 2018
The Horse Meetings available for betting on the Tote for the next few days are:
2 December 2018
A void was left in the greyhound world on Friday night when Fr Bryan Dalton was taken from our midst.
Peter Farrell
1 December 2018
Most greyhound enthusiasts will be familiar with the exploits of the top tracker ‘Cash is King’. This dog burst onto the scene winning his first three races and later that year claimed the ‘Larry O’Rourke Produce stakes’ final at Clonmel.
Barry Drake
29 November 2018
The Kingdom Greyhound Stadium launched it’s “100 Club” in recognition of the number of greyhounds now racing 100 races.
IGB
28 November 2018
Early risers in Kilkenny and Waterford will now be able to enjoy morning greyhound racing with new fixtures announced by the Irish Greyhound Board.
Michael Fortune
28 November 2018
Longford Track will close for racing for the month of December but the track will re-open for business at the start January.
Barry Drake
27 November 2018
KGOBA and KGS Supporters Club team up for Christmas A3 Sweep at Tralee.
Michael Fortune
14 November 2018
The Carlow Kilkenny Homecare Team are running a fundraiser at Kilkenny Greyhound Track on Friday December 14th.
IGB
6 November 2018
Limerick greyhound racing supporters are set to be rewarded with the launch of a new loyalty programme at Limerick Greyhound Stadium this Thursday.
Barry Drake
22 October 2018
We are delighted to announce that the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Tralee, won the tourism award at the Kerryman newspaper sponsored business awards in Ballygarry House on Friday night.
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.
Michael Fortune
9 October 2018
Connacht Rugby yesterday unveiled their latest development plan for Galway’s Sportsground which they share with the Irish Greyhound Board.