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Ian Fortune's Saturday preview - Winter Racing Festival night two

BOTH nights of Shelbourne Park's GRI Winter Racing Festival are live on sisracing.tv. Ian Fortune takes a race-by-race look at the second night on Saturday with traps opening for the first at 7.40pm. 0:00 /8:42 1×...

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Destiny still fav for Challenge despite Georgia's new record

NEW DESTINY (5/2) retains outright favouritism with the sponsor for the bet365 Challenge Cup despite Queen Georgia (11/4) setting a new track record for the 650m course in last weekend's first round heats at Oxford. The pair have been kept apart in the draw for Saturday...

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GBGB awards to be held in York on Thursday 6th March 2025

DETAILS of the annual GBGB awards gala have been announced with York hosting the occasion for the first time, while there is also a move away from the traditional Sunday slot to a Thursday. The Milner (formerly The Principal) in York is the venue on Thursday 6th March when the...

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Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 4th Dec edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv Enniscorthy is the first port of call for the second round of the Good Cody @ Stud Unraced Stake followed by Friday and Saturday visits to Shelbourne including the semis of the IGOBF...

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Suffolk Downs work ongoing but second half 2025 earliest return

THE impact of the devastating fire which hit Suffolk Downs at the end of July, and which has closed the track since, continues to be felt and it is now expected to be the second half of 2025 at the earliest before any resumption of racing there. Richard Brankley, head...

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Towcester brings forward entry deadline for Christmas sweeps

TOWCESTER has announced details of the graded sweepstakes which will feature on the track's Christmas Bonanza card on Saturday 21st December highlighted by the bet365 Puppy Oaks final. All heats will be staged on Sunday 15th December and greyhounds must entered for the races in the manner of...

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SIS Christmas and New Year holiday schedule is confirmed

SIS has announced its Christmas and New Year racing schedule with the feature being coverage of the Kingdom Derby final from Tralee on Friday 27th December. There is no racing on Christmas Day while Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day have...

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Axel stars again as Locke lands BetGoodwin Maiden Cup double

BOTH Maxine Locke and Pat Doocey are double-handed in Saturday's £3,000 final of the BetGoodwin Series Maiden Cup over 450m at Oxford. Locke landed a semi-final double at the weekend courtesy of Ballymac Axel (26.81sec, -20), who was once again quickest, and Droopys Prefect (26.99sec)...

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Valley ready for Wednesday return following flood issues

VALLEY is forced to miss a fourth successive meeting on Sunday stretching back to the flooding caused by Storm Bert last weekend but it will be all systems go from Wednesday onwards. The flood waters eventually subsided in midweek allowing remedial work to begin in earnest as Richard Brankley, head...

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Parker proves such a pro in Harlow's BGBF Sprint decider

PRO PARKER brought his trapping boots on the occasion it mattered most to claim the £3,000 final of the BGBF Sprint over 238m at Harlow. Having won just one in ten at the start of the year, Michelle Brown's May 2022 son of Magical Bale and Pro...

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Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 27th Nov edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv The only place to start this week is Shelbourne Park for Saturday's BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby final won by the brilliant Bockos Diamond with highlights of the supporting card including...

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Bombay Birch completes an unbeaten Puppy Derby run

BOMBAY BIRCH produced a stunning second half rally to outstay favourite Ballymac Kobe and claim the £10,000 English Puppy Derby title over 500m at Towcester. Ballymac Kobe broke well from trap one and led up despite steering a middle course to the turn, entering the back straight some four...

The Irish Derby

Bockos Diamond brilliant again as Holland goes in history books

“BOCKOS DIAMOND is the greatest ever,” exclaimed Shelbourne Park commentator Ian Fortune after Graham Holland's superstar completed his unbeaten march through the Classic by winning the €125,000 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby final. Taking his winning sequence to 15, the September 2022 son of Dorotas Wildcat and Seaglass...

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Steel gives start, ground to rivals yet still claims BetGoodwin title

BROADWAY STEEL was able to spot his rivals a start an addition to steering his now trademark ultra-wide course on the way to victory in the £3,000 final of the BetGoodwin Series Maiden Sprint over 253m at Oxford. Sent off 7/4 favourite after victories in heat and semi,...

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Givemethemoney is top lot as Oxford sale accrues £90,000+

MORE than £90,000 changed hands at Greyhound Trader's final 2024 sales at a frosty Oxford on Wednesday with 45 of the 48 lots offered sold. Top lot on the day was Givemethemoney, who sold for £10,400. A July 2023 youngster, he recorded the fastest trial time...

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Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 20th Nov edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv It is Shelbourne Park all the way this week with the semi-finals of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby and Michael Fortune Memorial Derby Plate plus the final of the Gourmet Island Puppy...

The Irish Derby

Diamond dazzles again with record-equalling semi victory

BOCKOS DIAMOND equalled his own 550 yards track record with another brilliant display in the opening semi-final of the BoyleSports Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park. Graham Holland's star was in command from the outset courtesy of a 3.27sec sectional and maintained his unbeaten record in the event...

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2025 big-race Irish schedule sees return to traditional Derby slot

GREYHOUND Racing Ireland has published the major competition schedule for 2025 with the main take being a return to a more traditional slot for the BoyleSports Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park. This year's renewal is currently on-going and reaches the semi-final stage this weekend with the much later...

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Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 13th Nov edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv The main feature is full coverage of the quarter-finals of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park although arguably the star of the show on the night was Droopys Kathleen as...

The Irish Derby

Aldo best as Pat & Diamond stay unbeaten, Kathleen breaks TR

JUST four spots separated three of the four quarter-final winners in the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park. Carrick Aldo (29.15sec) took honours on the clock, Bombay Pat posted 29.19sec as he maintained his unbeaten record in the event with ante-post favourite Bockos Diamond matching it as...

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Lifford joining SIS service with Sunday slot from this weekend

LIFFORD is to join the regular SIS service with a Sunday evening meeting, starting with an eight-race card on 10th November. Richard Brankley, head of greyhound operations for SIS, said: “There has been a lot of hard work by the local community promoting Lifford since it reopened, and I am...

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Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 6th Nov edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv The main feature is full coverage of the third round of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park including Bockos Diamond's stunning track record performance, while there are highlights...

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Star team getting feet under the table at Pelaw after takeover

THE Star Sports team is moving into newly-renamed Star Pelaw following the fir's completion of the takeover of the north-east venue and went for a 'sneak peak' on Monday. STAR PELAW GREYHOUNDS: Sneak PeakOn the day that the new signage was being delivered to Pelaw Grange...

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GBGB launch homing campaign including dedicated website

The GBGB has announced the launch of a new greyhound homing campaign, complete with dedicated website, designed to showcase the benefits of owning an ex-racer. The campaign is titled ‘Share Your Life With a Greyhound’ and has been designed to spread the word about what excellent pets greyhounds make and...