Looking Back

  • MILLDEAN SMASHES THE SHELBOURNE RECORD

    02/11/2011
    All the razzmatazz surrounding Milldean Panther was proved absolutely spot on when the sensational son of College Causeway and Auld Nag smashed the Shelbourne Park track record with a 28.00 run in a semi-final of the Razldazl George Open 525 tonight.

  • LISA’S OLIVERS JUMPS TO NATIONAL GLORY
    02/11/2011
    Trainer Lisa Stephenson had a night to remember at Harold’s Cross tonight when Olivers Twist (Head Bound/ Kewell Irony) gave a very impressive performance as he won the €3,500 Irish Grand National final in 29.05.

  • RIOGA FOR DOLORES AND MICHEAL IN LAURELS
    02/11/2011
    The Dolores Ruth dream year continued at Curraheen Park last night as Razldazl Rioga turned the final of the Pat Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels into a procession.

  • DERBY FINAL FIGURES SHOW INCREASE

    22/09/2011
    First impressions that Saturday night’s Derby final was watched by a crowd of record proportions has been confirmed with the release of the figures

  • BUTLER A FAIR WARRIOR HERO

    22/09/2011
    There was a turn-up in the final of the Mullingar Agri Store Fair Warrior Sprint at the midlands venue on Saturday when Anthony O’Grady’s Go Butler (Ningbo Jack/ Hay Maker) landed a 6-1 shocker.

  • GEORGE SNATCHES DERBY GLORY BY A NOSE

    22/09/2011
    We expected the final of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Derby to be a real thriller and so it proved.

  • NEWBRIDGE IS BACK IN STYLE

    22/09/2011
    Newbridge Track came back with a bang on Friday night when a very encouraging crowd turned out for the first meeting under new management and both the Bookmaker and Tote figures were impressive.

  • QUALIFYING TRIALS REGULATION 

    22/09/2011
    The IGB earlier this year announced a number of significant regulatory changes designed to strengthen overall racing integrity at its stadia and these took effect from yesterday, September 1st.

  • WELFARE OF GREYHOUND BILL
    22/09/2011
    Thursday, July 7th - The Welfare of Greyhound Bill 2011 Second Stage was brought before the Dail last Thursday and the full text of the report can be read by accessing this link. (Reviews and Releases)

  • MINISTER TO PROPOSE 2% BETTING TAX
    22/09/2011
    Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney this week announced that he intends to bring proposals to double the betting tax from 1% to 2%.

  • “SUSTAINABLE FUNDING ESSENTIAL FOR FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY”
    22/09/2011
    Leading Economist Jim Power has warned that “to sustain and grow the greyhound industry into the future, proper sustainable funding mechanisms will have to be put in place. Some of this will have to come from all betting channels”.

  • UNCLE IS CROWNED CHAMPION

    29/07/2011
    Kieren Fallon flew to Dublin in a mad dash to make it to Shelbourne Park and it proved to be well worth his effort as he watched his dog Uncle Eoin gain a dramatic victory in a thrilling €20,000 Townviewfoods.com Champion Stakes.

  • DEFINATE’S DUNDALK DOUBLE
    26/07/2011
    Not content with completing an incredible Gain Feeds Cesarewitch double earlier in the year, Definate Opinion completed yet another historic double on Tuesday night when retaining his Boylesports International title in brilliant fashion at Dundalk.

  • DEERFIELD SINGS IN RECORD TIME
    12/07/2011
    Mossie O’Connor and owner Bryan Dalton have the latest sensation on the Irish tracking scene and he blasted apart the Tralee 525 yards record tonight when clocking 28.11 in just the fifth race of his career.

  • TORNADO BLOWS LEGER RIVALS AWAY

    12/07/2011
    The Paul Hennessy trained What A Tornado produced another of his by-now famous finishing bursts to land the €25,000 Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger final at Limerick Stadium tonight.

  • A FANTASTIC GAA LINK-UP
    08/07/2011
    Mr Fantastic, the new Irish Greyhound mascot, was mixing with the stars this week when he attended the launch of the Munster senior hurling and football championships.

  • OAKS FINAL A BIG SUCCESS

    07/07/2011
    Despite the serious opposition of a packed Aviva Stadium next door for the Neil Diamond Concert and a host of GAA Championship qualifiers, the Sporting Press Irish Oaks final was a major success at Shelbourne.