TALKING DERBY EPISODE 1 MONDAY 31ST JULY
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The 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby got off to a cracking start over the weekend in Shelbourne Park and we're excited to welcome back Talking Derby as the team discuss all the action.
ENNISCORTHY CELEBRATES 90 YEARS
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Enniscorthy Greyhound Track celebrates a very special 90 year anniversary this week! To mark the occasion they chatted all about their plans on how they will celebrate such a milestone with Alan Corcoran of South East Radio.
SWEEPSTAKE ACTION DOMINATES SUNDAY CARD AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
Sweepstake action was the order of play at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium on Sunday night and the standout performance on the night came from Bouncing Lad in the A1/A2 525.
BLAKE BACK TO HIS BEST IN FITZWILLIAM DECIDER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
The final of the Fitzwilliam A1/A2 525 was the highlight of Sunday night’s card at Lifford Stadium and Wilms Blake returned to something like his best form with a routine victory for owner Tom Caughey.
HOLIDAY SHARPEST TO THIRD BEND
Ian Fortune
As has become tradition, we will take time to reflect on the third bend clocks after each round of the Boylesports Derby and the champion as regards the opening round was Another Holiday, who took off in the opening heat on Saturday, clocking 17.01 on his way to a wonderful fastest of the round 29.23.
VIDEO: ROUND 1, NIGHT 2 HEATS 14 TO 26 BOYLESPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
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Round 1 - done and dusted! Join Ian Fortune and BoyleSports' Kevin Hennessy as they talk us through all the heats from Night 2 of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby.
CADET SHINES IN O’CONNELL JULIAN VET OPENER AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
The opening round heats of the O’Connor Julian Vets Cashel Tri-Distance got off and running at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night and it was no surprise to see Oakfront Cadet take full advantage of his drop to class to set the standard.
KIRSTY FLIES TO IRGT SUCCESS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
It was a busy night at Galway Greyhound Stadium on Saturday as many sweepstakes got underway, however, the performance of the night came in the final of IRGT A3 525 as Flyers Kirsty made it four straight victories.
MORE INCREDIBLE ACTION ON OFFER IN DERBY
Ian Fortune
The opening round of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby came to a conclusion at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night and the session certainly provided plenty to talk about.
INCREDIBLE STANDARD IN IRISH SPRINT CUP
Ian Fortune
The Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup kicked into top gear at Dundalk on Saturday night with three of the four quarter finals breaking the magical 21 second barrier while the other hit the mark on the button.
CLOGHEEN LASS CHASING MORE BIG SUCCESS IN WATERFORD
Barry Drake
Only 19 spots separated the four first-round heat winners in the John Fitzgerald Memorial Mini Open Bitch stake at Kilcohan Park on Saturday night.
STRONG LATE RUN FROM NAUGHTY NAUGHTY IN CURRAHEEN FEATURE
Barry Drake
NAUGHTY NAUGHTY delivered a strong late run to win the final of the €2,000 Denis Murphy Memorial A2 stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
VIDEO: ROUND 1, NIGHT 1 HEATS 1 TO 13 BOYLESPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY
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The 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby got underway on Friday night and as we would expect we were treated to some of the very best Greyhound Racing in Shelbourne Park.
EXPECT MORE FIREWORKS IN DERBY
Ian Fortune
There were some brilliant displays both in victory and defeat as the Boylesports Derby kicked off on Friday evening and it seems safe to expect more of the same at Shelbourne Park this evening as the opening round draws to a conclusion, leaving us with the final ninety-six.
A WONDERFUL START TO DERBY AS MAESTRO SETS STANDARD
Ian Fortune
As if we needed a reminder, the first session of opening round heats of the Boylesports Derby at Shelbourne Park on Friday evening provided some exceptional racing highlighting the strength on show in this year’s blue riband.
WATCH: BARRY AND IAN GIVE THEIR DERBY DRAW REACTION
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156 Greyhounds will compete in this year's BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby, join Barry and Ian now as they give the first reaction to the draw.
BOYLESPORTS IRISH DERBY TO START WITH A BANG
Ian Fortune
After weeks and months of anticipation, the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby will finally get underway this evening with 156 of the best greyhound imaginable chasing the €125,000 winner’s purse.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 137: BRIDGET WHELAN & PAT HYLAND
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It's all things Enniscorthy this week as the stadium gears up for their 90-year celebration next week!
NEW REHOMING CO-ORDINATOR
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Greyhound Racing Ireland is delighted to announce that Ms Jo Blake has taken up the role of Rehoming Co-ordinator.
CURRAHEEN PARK SALES REVIEW
Barry Drake
Dawncourt River (Pestana-Clonbrien Millie) was the top lot at the Curraheen Park sales on Saturday morning.
DERBY ADMISSION AND RESTAURANT PACKAGES
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With the opening round this weekend, it's safe to say we're all excited for the 2023 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby! Get ahead of things and pre-book one of our fantastic Restaurant Meal & Ticket Packages today.
ÚNA O’SULLIVAN
The greyhound community lost a beloved member yesterday with the sad passing of Úna O’Sullivan after an illness.
DOUBLES AND TREBLES AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
There were several fine performances on display at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium last night and the highlight was a treble for the kennel of Graham Holland, while Emer Dunne also scored a double on the night.
JAMES (JIMMY) KEENAN
The greyhound industry is saddened to learn of the passing of James (Jimmy) Keenan of Newry, Co. Armagh
RATTLEFENCE LANDS DRAMATIC JOHN WHELAN MEMORIAL CUP DECIDER
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the Whelan Family, the final of the John Whelan Memorial was the feature event at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night and there was a very popular winner in the shape of Rattlefence.
VIDEO: 2023 LAURELS LAUNCH AND BAR ONE RACING SPONSORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
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Join us now as we chat to Jimmy Barry Murphy, Bar One Racing's Barney O'Hare, Frank Nyhan GRI Chairman and Curraheen Park Racing Manager, Brian Collins.
ERIC’S EMPEROR PICKS UP GOOD POT
Ian Fortune
There was an impressive €1,400 on offer to the winner of the NTSC A4/A5 525 at Newbridge on Friday night and Eric Thorpe’s Black Emperor made full use of his inside draw to claim the prize.
JOHN WHELAN MEMORIAL CUP HEADLINES PROCEEDINGS AT LIMERICK
Peter Farrell
Kindly sponsored by the Whelan Family, the final of the John Whelan Memorial Cup will go down for decision at Limerick Greyhound Stadium tonight and it promises to produce a thrilling encounter.
COMPETITIVE KILLEE ACTION AT CLONMEL AS MISMEACH SETS THE STANDARD
Peter Farrell
The Killee Town novice unraced always proves a hugely competitive stake at Clonmel and last night’s action was no different as each of the three heats of offer dipped under the 29-second barrier.
TIM LUCEY APPOINTED CEO OF RÁSAÍOCHT CON ÉIREANN
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The Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced the appointment of Tim Lucey as the organisation’s new CEO.
GOOD LUCK BRIANNA IN ALL IRELAND SEMIS
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Earlier this year, we featured the O’Regan family from Co. Waterford in the Our People, The Generations series. One member of that family, Brianna, will start for her beloved Waterford in this Saturday’s All Ireland Camogie Semi-Final and we want to wish her the very best of luck.
GROUCHO STARS AS PROSPECTS SHINE AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
It may be too late for this year’s Derby but there seems little doubt that many of those in action in the opening round of the RCETS Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park on Thursday night will be future classic contenders.
IRISH GREYHOUND LAURELS IS LAUNCHED AT CURRAHEEN PARK
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Sponsorship deal with Bar One Racing secures event up to 2026.
PLANS FOR NEW GREYHOUND TRACK AT WOLVERHAMPTON
Ian Fortune
The UK could be welcoming a new greyhound track with the news that Arene Racing Company (ARC) yesterday have submitted a planning application to the City of Wolverhampton Council to develop a new greyhound racing track at Wolverhampton Racecourse.
HUGE CROWD ENJOY RACING IN YOUGHAL AS SUMMER SEASON PROVES VERY POPULAR AS ALWAYS
Barry Drake
A huge crowd turned up in Youghal last night as the free admission summer season proves very popular among locals and holiday makers.
SHIRLEY RUTH
Those involved in Irish greyhound racing were left shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Shirley Ruth on Sunday.
VIDEO: 2023 RPGTV CORN CUCHULAINN FINAL
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Join Ian Fortune and Rob Catterson in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium now to look back on Kinturk Road's win in the 2023 Racing Post Greyhounds TV Corn Cuchulainn Final.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 17TH JULY
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Ian Fortune and Tommy Lyons are here with your Monday evening greyhound chat.
VIDEO: TIME GRADERS DERBY FINAL
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Join us now to look back on the Final and chat to winning connections and sponsor, Willie Rigney of Time.
BRUISER BOOKS DERBY TICKET AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
It was an all-graded affair at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium last night but there was no shortage of brilliant performance, one of which came from Unreal Bruiser as he booked his Irish Derby ticket in style.
HOT SHOT LANDS DIVALL DECIDER AT LIFFORD
Peter Farrell
The final of the Diana Divall Memorial A3 525 served as the highlight on last night’s card at Lifford Greyhound Stadium and the €1,500 feature was landed in terrific style by Canya Hot Shot.
NESTOR HAS RUN HIS FINAL RACE
Ian Fortune
One of the great stalwarts of the track scene over the past three years, Gortkelly Nestor, has been retired less than a month before his fifth birthday.
BEACH SIZZLES AS FESTIVAL DELIGHTS AT KILKENNY
Ian Fortune
There was a big crowd at Kilkenny on Sunday night as the second annual John Mitchell Bookmaker & KGOBA Festival took place.
PERFECTION FROM PAPE IN TIPP CUP DECIDER
Peter Farrell
The final of the 2023 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup produced a magnificent winner on Saturday night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium and it was Pape Di Oro who reproduced his best to capture the €7,500 first prize.
SUSIE LANDS TIME DERBY AS UNA SETS JOHN WHELAN STANDARD
Peter Farrell
There were some terrific performances on display at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night as the final of the TIME Greyhound Nutrition Graders Derby came to a head, as well as the semi finals of the John Whelan Memorial Cup.
KINTURK TAKES THE ROAD TO CORN CUHULAINN GLORY
Ian Fortune
The very nature of six-bend racing means that it can often go right down to the wire but Kinturk Road had no such concerns at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night as she produced a truly brilliant front running effort to land the 2023 RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn.
KINTURK LANDS VALUABLE BONUS
Ian Fortune
When Greyhound Racing Ireland announced their 2023 Racing Bonus Incentives earlier in the year, the one that stood out was the Stayers Bonus.
EXILE SETS THE STANDARD IN IRISH SPRINT CUP
Ian Fortune
After impressing on Dundalk International night, the Pat Buckley trained Road Exile again displayed massive early speed to set a strong standard in the opening round of the Bar On Racing Irish Sprint Cup at Dundalk on Saturday evening.
SPORTING ARTURO WELL ON TOP IN TRALEE FEATURE
Barry Drake
SPORTING ARTURO came out on top in the final of the Ballymac Anton @ Stud/K.G.O.B.A Stakes final which carried a winner's prize of €2,600 in Tralee on Friday night.
ALL ABOUT BALLYMAC RUN IN SHELLEY FENNELLY MEMORIAL FINAL
Barry Drake
The 2023 Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake came to a conclusion in Curraheen Park on Saturday night and the €5,000 to the winner final went the way of Ballymac Run (Bull Run Bolt-Jaytee Pearl) for Liam Dowling.
RPGTV CORN CUCHULAINN FINAL
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The stayers get their chance to shine tonight as the 2023 RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn draws to a conclusion in Shelbourne Park. Be here to see them in action, watch via the Intertrack in your local stadium or watch with the sponsors on TV and online.
BAR ONE RACING IRISH SPRINT CUP GETS UNDERWAY
Ian Fortune
While the stayers will take centre-stage at Shelbourne, the speedsters will be proving some fast and frenetic action at Dundalk as the Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup gets underway.
DUKE AND SOPHIA GO FAST IN QUALIFYING
Ian Fortune
There were a few eye-catching trials around Shelbourne Park on Thursday evening but the efforts of Grouchos Duke and Droopys Sophia were particularly impressive.
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 136: ROBERT GLEESON & DENIS LINEHAN
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This week Barry chats to two guests! Robert Gleeson and Denis Linehan. Have a listen now!
INCREDIBLE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS FOR MAGIC MOFO
Ian Fortune
Wednesday’s Time Greyhound Nutrition Dundalk International produced one of the great finishes in the long history of the famous invitation with Raha Mofo further securing her standing as one of the finest females of this century with an unlikely success as she came from lengths behind to deny Ballinabola Ed in an epic encounter.
VIDEO: RPGTV CORN CUCHULAINN SEMI-FINALS
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Join Ian Fortune in Shelbourne Park to look back at last weekends Semi-Finals of the RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn. Be sure to join us for the Final this Saturday night!
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 10TH JULY
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On the back of a busy weekend in Greyhound Racing, Barry Caul leads the chat this week, joined by Tommy Lyons and Sarah Kinsella of BoyleSports.
VIDEO: BOYLESPORTS CHAMPION STAKES FINAL
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Join Ian Fortune in Shelbourne Park to look back on last Saturday's fantastic BoyleSports Champion Stakes Final.
QUALITY FARE AT CLONMEL
Peter Farrell
There were just the nine races on offer last night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium but the quality certainly shone through with a number of slick performances throughout the card.
JUNIOR A WORTHY CHAMPION
Ian Fortune
Trinity Junior is the 2023 Boylesports Champion Stakes winner after producing a wonderfully determined display to capture the €20,000 contest at a warm and sunny Shelbourne Park on Saturday night.
BALLYHIMIKIN REX STARS IN TIPPERARY CUP SEMIS AT THURLES
Peter Farrell
It was a big night at Thurles Greyhound Stadium on Saturday as the semi finals of the 2023 Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup took centre stage and Ballyhimikin Rex blew the valuable stake wide open with a blistering performance for Billy and John Dunne.
JONNY CONTINUES TO IMPRESS AT GALWAY
Peter Farrell
Galway hosted a ten race card last night and there were a number of fine displays on offer, none more so than Jonny Whiskers who produced a career best effort to land the concluding contest.
ALL STYLE IN THE SEMI FINALS OF THE SHELLEY FENNELLY MEMORIAL IN CORK
Barry Drake
Following up on last week's impressive display, Up The Style (Pestana-Unlock Unlock) recorded another sensational performance in Curraheen Park on Saturday night as the 4-5 favourite clocked 27.94, the quickest run in Cork this year, in the semi-finals of the Shelley Fennelly Memorial Open Bitch Stake.
WONDERFUL ACTION AT KILKENNY AHEAD OF FESTIVAL
Ian Fortune
Friday’s action at Kilkenny served as a wonderful appetizer to next weekend’s Festival of Racing at the venue.
1-2 FOR O'MAHONY FAMILY IN FEATURE KINGDOM FINAL
Barry Drake
The final of the €3,000 to the winner Friends of University Hospital Kerry was the feature race on Friday night's card at the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
2023 BOYLESPORTS CHAMPION STAKES FINAL RACE PROGRAMME
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Your free virtual programme for the 2023 BoyleSports Champion Stakes Final is here! Get ahead of the action before Saturday night. Programme can be viewed below:
TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 135: BRENDAN O'CONNELL
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This week Barry chats to another man of the moment hailing from the rebel county, Brendan O'Connell. Brendan has returned home from Towcester last weekend after winning the English Greyhound Derby with his dog Gaytime Nemo.
BURJ CHANGES HANDS AND GOES FOR DERBY
Ian Fortune
Burj Khalifa was one of the breakout performers in the English Derby, going very close to making the final when finishing fourth in the semis.
COMMONS REBEL WINS BOYLESPORTS IRISH GREYHOUND DERBY TRIAL STAKE IN YOUGHAL
Barry Drake
It was all about Commons Rebel in Youghal on Wednesday night as the Jack Crowley-owned runner and the John Kiely-trained Commons Rebel put on the performance of the night when winning the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Trial Stake.
NUNEZ JOINS HENNESSY
Ian Fortune
It was revealed in recent days that the hugely exciting Ballymac Nunez, who posted a rapid 28.14 at Shelbourne Park last time out, has been sold and is to join Paul Hennessy.
VIDEO: BOYLESPORTS CHAMPION STAKES SEMI-FINALS
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Join Barry in Shelbourne Park to look back on last Saturday's BoyleSports Champion Stakes Semi-Final action. Don't miss the Final this Saturday & a top-class night of racing at the home of Greyhound Racing!
LINES COMES IN ‘TIME’ FOR ELSIE AT ENNISCORTHY
Ian Fortune
Early speed was once again the key to success for Ballyhoe Elsie at Enniscorthy on Monday night as Colm O’Neill’s daughter of Lenson Bocko and Rural Romance captured the Time Greyhound Nutrition Open Unraced Stake.
TALKING DOGS ON MONDAY 3RD JULY
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It was a big big weekend for Irish Greyhound Racing with plenty of action here in the form of the BoyleSports Champion Stakes & Plate, the RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn, a track record, finals and more; while across the pond an Irish Greyhound made history winning the 2023 English Greyhound Derby. So there's a lot to discuss tonight with the Talking Dogs team.
GAYTIME NEMO THE TOAST OF TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
Scarcely has a major final been over as early as the 2023 Star Sports/ TRC English Greyhound Derby with Gaytime Nemo choosing the best night to produce the start of his career.
JUNIOR BACK TO HIS BEST IN CHAMPION STAKES SEMIS
Peter Farrell
Eighteen of Ireland's finest went to traps last night for the semi finals of the BoyleSports Champion Stakes at Shelbourne Park and there was some terrific action on offer with Trinity Junior setting the standard.
GARFINEY BLAZES TRAIL AS RPGTV CORN CUCHULAINN HOTS UP
Peter Farrell
Aside from the BoyleSports Champion Stakes action at HQ last night, the second round heats of the RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn Open 750 also featured on the card and there were some sensational performances on offer.
PAPE LEADS THE WAY IN TIPP CUP
Peter Farrell
The second round heats of the Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup served as the highlight on last night’s Thurles card and for the second week running, Pape Di Oro stole the show.
JO JO SETS NEW FIGURES IN TREATY CUP DECIDER
Peter Farrell
Despite the absence of Flashing Willow in the final of 2023 Treaty Cup at Limerick Greyhound Stadium last night, patrons were treated to something a little special as Cree Jo Jo blew his rivals away, while setting a new track record in the process.
FOUR FROM FOUR FROM DROOPYS FLYTLINE IN DENIS LINEHAN UNRACED FINAL
Barry Drake
Droopys Flytline (Laughil Blake-Droopys Curio) recorded four straight wins in the final of the €5,000 to the winner Denis Linehan Solicitors Unraced Stake at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.
REX TO TOWER OVER RIVALS AT TOWCESTER
Ian Fortune
Twelve months ago, Graham Holland and his Riverside Kennels outfit finally got over the line capturing their first English Derby with Romeo Magico emerging a memorable winner.
CHAMPIONS NIGHT AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
Tonight’s action at Shelbourne Park certainly promises to be very special with many stars on show as the 2023 Boylesports Champion Stakes and Boylesports Champion Plate get underway, while the best stayers in the land will again flex their muscles in the second round of the RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn.
HOFFA TRIALS AT SHELBOURNE
Ian Fortune
The question has been asked more than once in recent weeks and months; where is Coolavanny Hoffa?
MISSING GREYHOUND IN ABBEYFEALE
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A black female greyhound with the earmarkings XDRQJ has strayed from its handler in the Abbeyfeale area.