April 2026

BRISK TO LIVE UP TO NAME IN 1XBET TOUR SERIES DECIDER

Ian Fortune

The 1xbet Tour Series A3 concludes at Newbridge this evening and the battle for the €2,500 winner’s purse could go right down to the wire with little between the six runners on recent clocks.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS TUESDAY 14/4/2026

GRI

Shelbourne Park Trial Results Tuesday 14/4/2026:

TUS GREYHOUND WELFARE & HUSBANDRY COURSE KENNEL VISIT TO BUCKLEYS

GRI

On Thursday of last week students from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Greyhound Welfare & Husbandry Course enjoyed a fantastic site visit to the Buckleys in Cappawhite, where they had the privilege of learning directly from master trainer Pat Buckley.

NOELLE NOW PUPPY OAKS FAVOURITE

Ian Fortune

Silent Noelle is the new favourite for Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks glory after losing her maiden tag in the opening round.

CHANGE IN SCHEDULE AT KILKENNY

Ian Fortune

This Friday’s action at Kilkenny will feature semis of the €28,000 Champion Open Unraced and the final of The €7,000 Georgie Leahy Memorial A3 525.

ACCLAIM A POTENTIAL DUNDALK CONTENDER

Ian Fortune

In a short amount of time, Good Acclaim has established himself as one of the very best sprinters in the UK and his connections are speaking of a potential crack at the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk later in the summer.

TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 13TH APRIL

GRI

Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons have lots to chat about this week. The duo look forward to the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial Final in Limerick with their thoughts on the Semi-Finals and the six lucky finalists.

VIDEO: 2026 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL SEMI-FINALS

GRI

The Final line-up has been decided in the 2026 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial. Recap on how they secure their coveted place in the €80,000 to the winner contest with a look back on the 2 Semi-Finals.

SWORDS TURNS ON THE STYLE IN JUVENILE

Ian Fortune

Graham Holland claimed a second TIME Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile at Towcester on Sunday afternoon with Swords Style once again displaying his love for the Northamptonshire circuit.

DIAMOND BACK AS HE FLIES IN TOWCESTER TRIAL

Ian Fortune

Bockos Diamond flew around Towcester in 15.48 on Sunday afternoon in what was his first public outing since winning his second-round heat in last year’s BOYLE Sports Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park.

HENNESSY’S ENGLISH DERBY PREP GOING WELL

Ian Fortune

Paul Hennessy is another man seeking to add to his haul in the upcoming English Derby.

RIP NOEL O’DRISCOLL

Noel was a former Chairman of Curraheen Park and he was well known throughout the industry.

DROOPYS STUD SELECT STAKES UPCOMING AT KILCOHAN PARK

Barry Drake

All at Kilcohan Park are looking forward to the upcoming Droopys Stud Select Stakes. It promises to be another fantastic event this year.

NOTHING TO SPLIT BOCKOS GOLD AND BALLYMAC SETANTA AHEAD OF KIRBY DECIDER

Peter Farrell

Bockos Gold and Ballymac Setanta produced two exceptional displays in last night’s Con & Annie Kirby semi-finals, but the trap draw for next Saturday’s €80,000-to-the-winner final looks to have presented more questions than answers.

SEMI-FINAL BRILLIANCE SETS UP BLOCKBUSTER CON & ANNIE KIRBY DECIDER

Peter Farrell

The semi-finals of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 followed a familiar script, mirroring how the Classic has unfolded to date. Two high-quality contests produced standout performances , setting up what promises to be one of the most intriguing finals at Limerick in six days’ time.

BUCKLEY WITH A HAT TRICK AS ECHO SETS PUPPY OAKS STANDARD

Ian Fortune

Conditions were tough at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night with high winds certainly having an effect on the times through the evening but there were still a number of superb performances, most notably in the opening round of the Suncroft Festival Puppy Oaks.

APOLLO A POPULAR LOCAL WINNER OF THE 1XBET SUPERSPRINT AT CURRAHEEN PARK

Barry Drake

DROOPYS APOLLO (Droopys Flytline-Droopys Meteor), trained by Johnny Linehan for the Crossborder Six Syndicate, came out on top in the €5,000 to winner 1XBet Supersprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.

DONNACHA AND ECO LAND VALUABLE LIFFORD SEMIS

Peter Farrell

The semi-finals of the €4,000-to-the-winner Northwest Greyhound Supplies A4/A5 525 at Lifford on Saturday night proved closely-matched affairs, but both fancied runners ultimately prevailed.

LUKA FLIES ON RETURN

Ian Fortune

Magical Luka remains one of the fastest greyhounds in training. It seems fair to make such a declaration after a stunning comeback performance at Dundalk on Saturday night.

O’CONNOR AND GOBA ACTION SERVES UP QUALITY ACTION

Peter Farrell

While the semi-finals of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial took centre stage at Limerick, there was no shortage of quality on the undercard, with the semi-finals of the Sean O’Connor Memorial A1 525 and the Limerick & Clare GOBA A2 525 producing some excellent racing.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS SATURDAY 11/4/2026

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Shelbourne Park Trial Results Saturday 11/4/2026:

FRANK McDAID

The death took place in recent days of a real gentleman and huge greyhound enthusiast in the Northwest, Frank McDaid.

CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL REACHES BOILING POINT AS FINAL TWELVE CLASH IN LIMERICK

Peter Farrell

It is a nervous time for connections involved in the semi-finals of the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525, with just twelve greyhounds remaining in the hunt. By the end of tonight, that number will be halved, leaving only six to contest next week’s €80,000-to-the-winner showpiece.

SOLO AND GO READY TO STRIKE IN SUPERSPRINT FINAL

Barry Drake

SOLO AND GO, trained by Liam Dowling for owners the Kingdom Palace Syndicate, lands a narrow vote in the feature final at Curraheen Park tonight, the €5,000 to the winner 1XBet Supersprint decider.

PUPS OVERCOME TOUGH CONDITIONS IN KILKENNY’S CHAMPION UNRACED

Ian Fortune

Conditions were far from ideal at Kilkenny on Friday night but the pups didn’t mind as they again provided some superb racing in the second round of the Kilkenny Track Champion Open Unraced.

FAME THE STAR IN DUBLIN

Ian Fortune

There may have been strong gales and plenty of rain in Dublin but Coolemount Fame stepped up to deliver a telling performance to land the feature, the final of the www.grireland.ie A2 525 for his lucky owners Anthony Rooney and Owen Sweetman.

ZENITH GIZO IMPRESSIVE ONCE MORE IN THE KINGDOM

Barry Drake

ZENITH GIZMO (Dromana Bucko-Droopys Zero), trained by Corona Ryan for owners Birol Nadir and Paddy Kehoe, overcame crowding at the opening corner when setting the standard in the semi-finals of the John & Mary Killeacle Dolwing Memorial A1 570 at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.

PENNEY DENIES NIFTY IN PAUL MCKENNA MEMORIAL THRILLER

Peter Farrell

The €1,700-to-the-winner Paul McKenna Memorial A5/A6 525 final at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Friday night lived up to expectations, producing a thrilling contest as Flyers Penney got the better of Magical Be Nifty in a race that gripped from start to finish.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS FRIDAY 10/4/2026

GRI

Shelbourne Park Trial Results Friday 10/4/2026:

2026 CON & ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL SEMI-FINALS RACE PROGRAMME

GRI

Limerick Greyhound Stadium will host the 2026 Con And Annie Kirby Memorial Semi-Finals on Saturday 11th April.

EPISODE 235: TOM O’NEILL TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY WITH BARRY DRAKE

Barry Drake

Fresh from Classic success with Lemon Orla in the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup, trainer Tom O’Neill joins Barry Drake on this week’s episode.

HENNESSY STEPS UP ENGLISH DERBY PREPARATIONS

Ian Fortune

Paul Hennessy is once again targeting the English Derby, a classic he has twice won before, and his preparations go to the next level on Sunday with the Gowran handler sending over three runners for the various Derby Trial Stakes at Towcester.

ENTRY BOOK OPEN FOR CLONMEL’S NATIONAL PRODUCES STAKES

Peter Farrell

While we’re into the deep waters of the Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 at Limerick, another premier juvenile event is on the horizon in the form of the National Produce Stakes.

MORE UNRACED COMPS ON HORIZON AT ENNISCORTHY

Ian Fortune

Month after month, year after year, the many unraced stakes at Enniscorthy produce top class performers and Bridget Whelan confirmed on Monday night just minutes after the conclusion of the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial Open Unraced that their next Unraced competition is already filling fast.

MAGICAL DUO MAJOR AND LUKA ON COMEBACK TRAIL

Ian Fortune

Pat Guilfoyle issued an update on two of his very best, litter brothers Magical Luka and Magical Major, in recent days.

SHELBOURNE PARK TRIAL RESULTS TUESDAY 7/4/2026

GRI

Shelbourne Park Trial Results Tuesday 7/4/2026:

TALKING DOGS ON TUESDAY 7TH APRIL

GRI

There's some seriously hot action on the greyhound racing front right now and we're back for a bit of Talking Dogs.

CHASE THE FUTURE CHAMPION

Ian Fortune

Clona Chase produced a flawless display to win the Future Champion & Michael Fortune Memorial at Enniscorthy on Monday night.

GREEN AND STYLE REPRESENT IRELAND IN JUVENILE

Ian Fortune

Coloursaregreen and Swords Style will renew their rivalry at Towcester on Sunday with the dup chosen to represent Ireland in the Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile.

VIDEO: 2026 SHELBOURNE PARK BOOKMAKERS EASTER CUP FINAL

GRI

Lemon Orla put on a thrilling display to land the 2026 Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup Final in Shelbourne Park over Easter Weekend.

VIDEO: 2026 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL QUARTER FINALS

GRI

It's the halfway mark in Limerick Greyhound Stadium as 24 become 12 in the Quarter Finals of the Con and Annie Kirby Memorial.

SETANTA TIGHTENED AT THE HEAD OF CON & ANNIE KIRBY MARKET

Peter Farrell

Just twelve remain in the 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525, and following his 27.90 quarter-final victory, Ballymac Setanta has been tightened into 5/2 for outright glory.

MAKE THAT WIN NUMBER 20 FOR ITS PADDYS WISH

Barry Drake

PADDYS WISH (Pestana-Shinawill) has proved a real money spinner for Nicky and Paudi Walsh, Ring, and the classy performer recorded a 20th career success in Youghal on Saturday, winning the feature, the €1,500 to the winner Ger Gubbins Construction A3/A4 Stake.

STYLE IMPRESSES IN TOWCESTER

Ian Fortune

Graham Holland continued his preparations for a crack at the English Derby at Towcester on Sunday afternoon, sending out Swords Style to set the standard in the second of the four Derby Trial Stakes on the card.

HISTORIC EASTER CUP TROPHY PRESENTED TO SHELBOURNE PARK MUSEUM

GRI

A special and poignant presentation took place at Shelbourne Park on Easter Cup Final night, as Eoin McCartan, son of legendary Down Footballer Jim McCartan, officially donated a piece of racing history to the Shelbourne Park Museum.

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T GET A CHAMPION AT THE GRI GREYHOUND SALES!

Vinny Grennan

Not from one of our regular contributors, but a voice from the sales support team itself, Vinny Grennan charts the remarkable rise of a Kilkenny sales purchase proving that champions can indeed be found where it all begins.

LEMON ORLA WINS AN EASTER CUP THRILLER

Ian Fortune

Lemon Orla captured the Shelbourne Park Bookmakers Easter Cup with a typically powerful and determined display on Saturday night.

SETANTA & DUFFLE SERVE UP AN EPIC AS KIRBY FIELD CUT TO TWELVE

Peter Farrell

The 2026 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 525 has served up the most incredible action in recent weeks and the €80,000-to-the-winner Classic is the gift that keeps on giving after last night’s magnificent quarter-final action.

SOLO AND GO ON TARGET FOR 1XBET SUPERSPRINT SUCCESS

Barry Drake

SOLO AND GO (Ballymac Best-Ballymac Minton), trained by Liam Dowling for owners the Kingdoms Palace Syndicate, which includes GAA stars David and Paudi Clifford, was the star performer in the semi-finals of the 1XBet Supersprint at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.