The Derby Home hopes plunge as Irish are utterly dominant in Derby semis DROOPYS PLUNGE stands between Ireland and a fourth successive victory in the Star Sports/TRC English Derby at Towcester after Patrick Janssens' star was the only UK-trained hopeful to claim a qualifying position. In the last of their weekly catch-ups, Jonathan Kay gave free rein to Ian Fortune to...
News SIS join united industry front to back GBGB Welsh court move THE GBGB has thanked the industry stakeholders, including SIS, who have financially backed the board's decision to seek a Judicial Review into the announcement of a forthcoming ban on greyhound racing in Wales. On 16th May, lawyers acting on behalf of GBGB filed papers with the Welsh High...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 4th June edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /19:12 1×...
The Derby Equally split numbers-wise but no doubting the Irish upper hand SIX UK-based greyhounds will do battle with six Irish raiders in the semi-finals of the Star Sports/TRC English Derby over 500m at Towcester on Saturday. However, with Bombay Pat and Dynamic Force, at 16/1 apiece in places, the biggest-priced of the Irish sextet, while 20/1 Droopys Plunge...
News Lemon tops Murt's superb night at Clonmel with Produce victory LEMON JOEY got it right on the big night to claim the €20,000 Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes final over 525 yards at Clonmel. Trained by Murt Leahy for the Short-Back-And-Side-Syndicate, the winner was sent off 9/4 and tasted big-race glory having been a beaten favourite in...
Major Races Ballyhooly Bruno stars in 600 as Irish finals take centre stage A monthly video record of the major SIS UK and Irish races run during 2025 with accompanying reporting. 03/05 - Shelbourne Park: Open 600 final - Ballyhooly Bruno BALLYHOOLY BRUNO toughed it out from the front to land the €15,000 Shelbourne Open 600 final for trainer Tom O&...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 28th May edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /17:09 1×...
The Derby Ireland's strength formidable as we reach English Derby crunch IT is as you were before round three with Ireland still having the front five in the sponsor's outright betting for the Star Sports/TRC English Derby heading into the quarter-finals this weekend. Heat victories during the competition are now equally shared between the UK and Ireland, although...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 21st May edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /21:48 1×...
News GBGB files High Court claim for judicial review over Welsh ban THE GBGB has filed a claim for judicial review in relation to the decision announced by the Welsh government in February to ban greyhound racing in the country. A number of key stakeholders from across the sport are offering financial support. Mark Bird, CEO of the Greyhound Board of Great...
News Brealey is new GBGB owners’ rep after topping poll TONY BREALEY has been elected the new Owner Practitioner Director on the GBGB. As Owners’ Rep, he will represent the views of all GBGB registered owners and ensure their interests are represented at Board level. Brealey is a company director, based in South Derbyshire. He has owned greyhounds for just...
The Derby Irish domination fully reflected in English Derby outright market IRELAND now has the front five in the sponsor's outright betting for the Star Sports/TRC English Derby so it was a confident Ian Fortune who met up with Jonathan Kay to discuss the state of play after round two at Towcester. Graham Holland's Irish Derby...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 14th May edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Curraheen Park, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /16:54 1×...
The Derby Ireland sit pretty after openers but draws pose big challenges SPARRING partners Jonathan Kay and Ian Fortune have once again met up to discuss the state of the respective UK and Irish challenges after the first week of Star Sports/TRC English Derby action. Fortune expressed himself generally happy with a raiding party which now numbers 22 although three second...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 7th May edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Curraheen Park, Kilkenny, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /18:12 1×...
News Star Pelaw and Untold Racing to revive the famous Stewards Cup STAR PELAW is to revive the famous Stewards Cup after an absence of 17 years with the backing of Untold Racing’s Callum Purdy. The early October competition will have Category Two status and be staged over the six-bend 590m trip at the County Durham venue with heats on Saturday...
Major Races Heiress brilliant in Juvenile win, Holland lands another Kirby title A monthly video record of the major SIS UK and Irish races run during 2025 with accompanying reporting. 05/04 - Shelbourne Park: BresBet Easter Cup final - Hopes Teddy HOPES TEDDY credited Pat Buckley with a third win in the Classic when taking early control to claim the €25,...
News Shelbourne redevelopment is recognised at industry awards THE much-vaunted redevelopment of Shelbourne Park was recognised at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards on Thursday. The project - and LAM Architects and Grant Fit Out - picked up two awards for Architectural Design Excellence and Project Fit-Out up to €5 million. Work commenced in February last year with a...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 30th April edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Curraheen Park, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /11:26 1×...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 23rd April edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Limerick, Shelbourne Park, Tralee and Waterford feature in this week's edition with the highlight being the €80,000 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial final. 0:00 /17:27...
News Playgirl Holloway-bound as she tops successful Star Pelaw sale TOTAL turnover of almost £65,000 with 39 of 40 lots sold saw the first sale organised by International Greyhound Services at Star Pelaw on Thursday 17th April deemed a great success. Top lot on the day was Droopys Playgirl, a January 2024 repeat mating to Shelbourne track record breaker...
Irish Focus Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 16th April edition THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Curraheen Park, Limerick, Shelbourne Park, Tralee and Waterford feature in this week's edition with Aoife Corrigan guest hosting. 0:00 /11:31 1×...
News Davis and Greyhound Racing UK strengthen ties with Towcester MIKE DAVIS, who launched and is MD of Greyhound Racing UK, has reached agreement with Towcester promoter Kevin Boothby to boost the customer experience at the Northamptonshire venue. It extends the arrangement already in place between Boothby and Davis that covers the responsibility of promotion and marketing of the Star...
News Greyhound Homing UK sets up an online 'Adoption Platform' GREYHOUND Homing UK has launched what it claims is a ground-breaking innovation to find greyhounds their forever homes. The Adoption Platform on Greyhound Homing UK’s website has been described as a “Rightmove for greyhounds” and brings together homing centres around the country allowing them to upload details of greyhounds...
