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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...

News

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...

Major Races

Diamond and Kathleen set new records on way to superstardom

A monthly video record of the major SIS UK and Irish races run during 2024 with accompanying reporting. 16/11 - Shel Park: Gourmet Island Puppy Oaks - Droopys Kathleen DROOPYS KATHLEEN was given more of a race than an SP of 1/10 might have suggested likely but was...

Irish Focus

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...

The Irish Derby

Bockos Diamond brilliance sees Holland make Irish Derby history

“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...

Features

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...

Irish Focus

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...

News

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...

Irish Focus

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...

Irish Focus

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...

News

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...

News

Category One and Two schedule for 2025 announced by GBGB

THE GBGB has published its 2025 major open-race schedule comprising the Category One and Category Two competitions for the racing year ahead. GBGB racing operations executive Scott Harvey said: “The action on the track this year has been nothing short of sensational, and we are all still drawing breath from...

Major Races

Shivoo the Irish Laurels heroine, Romeo commands in Stud Book

A monthly video record of the major SIS UK and Irish races run during 2024 with accompanying reporting. 05/10 - Curraheen Park: Bar One Racing Irish Laurels - Crafty Shivoo CRAFTY SHIVOO battled the weather conditions which had only just relented sufficiently to allow racing to go ahead and...

Features

Meet with the old and new at Star Pelaw as takeover complete

THE purchase of the now officially-named Star Pelaw by Star Sports is complete with the meeting on Sunday 3rd November the first to be staged under the firm's control although there have already been two fixtures shown on the SIS service. Jonathan Kay caught up with Kim Sanzone,...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 30th Oct edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv There are highlights from round two of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park with links to full video coverage below, plus four finals nationwide including the Fonez.ie Galway Oaks...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 23rd Oct edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv There are highlights from the opening round of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Shelbourne Park with links to full video coverage below, two tremendous pre-Derby Thursday performances from youngsters in Dublin...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 16th October edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv This week sees action from Shelbourne Park on Friday and Saturday ahead of the start of the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby, plus the heats of the Fonez Galway Oaks and the second...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 9th October edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv This week sees action from Shelbourne Park on Friday and Saturday but the feature is the Saturday card Curraheen Park for the finals of the Bar One Racing Irish Laurels and supporting...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 2nd October edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv This week sees action from Shelbourne Park on Friday and Saturday where there were Irish Derby clues aplenty plus Curraheen Park where the feature was the semi-final stage of the Bar One...

Features

Coe 'the best run in 10 years' says Donny bookie Johnson

GREENWELL COE, trained by Tom Heilbron for Kenny Glen, completed an unbeaten run through the Yorkshire Derby when posting the third-fastest ever time over 483m at Doncaster on Saturday. He certainly impressed on-course bookmaker Dave Johnson, who told Jonathan Kay how highly he rated the run before going on to...

Major Races

Brilliant Venus claims Empress as Charlie run goes on and on

A monthly video record of the major SIS UK and Irish races run during 2024 with accompanying reporting. 07/09 - Waterford: Dave Collins Memorial Munster Oaks - Hello Rose 0:00 /0:34 1× HELLO ROSE, trained by Graham Holland for Liam Mannix, was outsider of five at 5-1...

News

Pelaw to switch to SIS following acquisition by Keith's Star Sports

STAR Pelaw, as the former Pelaw Grange will now be known following its acquisition by Ben Keith's Star Sports, will work in tandem with SIS for future media meetings. News that the the track will switch from Arc to SIS after the October 13th fixture was announced late...

The Irish Derby

A new era at Shelbourne Park as superb upgrade opens to public

SHELBOURNE PARK opened its doors to the public for the first time on Thursday 26th September since a major revamp and upgrade was completed. Ian Fortune gives you a guided tour. 0:00 /3:30 1×...

Irish Focus

Ian Fortune's Weekly Irish Focus - Wednesday 25th Sept edition

THE weekly Irish Focus, which takes in all the big racing in Ireland, now appears on sisracing.tv The segment opens with Friday and Saturday Shelbourne Park action taking in five competitions over the two nights plus a stunning career debut. Another impressive debut follows at Thurles with action concluding...