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- 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby semi-finals: Ranks and ratings
What a stadium and what an experience at Shelbourne Park. It was buzzing on Saturday night for the quarter-finals of the Derby, writes Peter Walker. The track surface was well prepared before and during the evening’s racing. There were no issues, apart from Ballinabola Jim who… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby semi-finals: Ranks and ratings - Retired builder eyes first Category One final with kennel star Brinkleys Louis
A first Category One final appearance is in sight for a builder turned greyhound trainer whose kennel star only joined his racing strength a month ago. Neil Chapman swapped hard hats and bricks for leads and paws when realising a lifetime ambition by becoming a licensed… Read more: Retired builder eyes first Category One final with kennel star Brinkleys Louis - 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby quarter-finals: Analysis, ratings and rankingsPrior to the quarter-finals, we are half way through, three rounds gone, three to go, writes Peter Walker. My last comment before the previous round was “but that can all change as the competition intensifies, and it certainly will!” I obviously didn’t realise at the time… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby quarter-finals: Analysis, ratings and rankings
- Sovereign Poppy makes history by becoming Dunstall Park’s first winner
A taxi driver whose enthusiasm for greyhound racing led to him receiving his training license a year ago made history on Monday morning when winning the first race at Dunstall Park. Jak Knape first worked with greyhounds in 2011 as a kennel hand to Pauline Spragg,… Read more: Sovereign Poppy makes history by becoming Dunstall Park’s first winner - Racegoers relish in National Greyhound Week celebrations at Sunderland Stadium
Scores of families enjoyed a trip to the dogs to celebrate National Greyhound Week at Sunderland Stadium which delivered a packed programme of events to showcase the sport. Racegoers young and old relished in the thrill of the chase as the Newcastle Road venue hosted four… Read more: Racegoers relish in National Greyhound Week celebrations at Sunderland Stadium - Prize money bonus confirmed for Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks by Arena Racing Company
Arena Racing Company has announced a £5,000 prize money bonus for this year’s Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks for the winner should it win any pre-competition trial stakes. The UK’s most prestigious event open exclusively to bitches will be held at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium in Wolverhampton… Read more: Prize money bonus confirmed for Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks by Arena Racing Company - Oaks champion Druids Say Go thriving in retirement with new family
Defending Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks champion Druids Say Go is preparing for this year’s renewal at Dunstall Park a touch differently to a year ago when winning the top prize. The 2024 GBGB Racing and Sports Bitch of the Year winner ran her final race in… Read more: Oaks champion Druids Say Go thriving in retirement with new family - 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby third round rankings and ratings
The second round split over the two nights was just as exciting as the previous weekend at Shelbourne Park, writes Peter Walker. Before racing began on Friday and Saturday night, we had 11 withdrawals, including last year’s finalist Callaway Knegare. It’s a tough campaign but did… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby third round rankings and ratings - Hare’s on the move at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium!The hare was on the move at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium for the first time on Wednesday as trials at the UK’s newest track started ahead of its launch fixture next month. Three months after ground was first broken, 77 greyhounds took part in a historic… Read more: Hare’s on the move at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium!
- 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby second round ratings and ranks
We had a fantastic spectacle of open racing last weekend to kick off the Irish Derby. Friday was certainly a night for favourites with nine winners (including one joint-favourite). Saturday was the opposite with only two successes (also one J-F). Traps 1, 2 and 6 were… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby second round ratings and ranks - Romeo Alliance headlines a five-star night for Patrick JanssensRomeo Alliance headlined a five-star night for Patrick Janssens at Nottingham Stadium on Monday when landing the 30th renewal of the £12,500 Arena Racing Company Puppy Classic. The son of 2022 English Greyhound Derby champion Romeo Magico stormed to a three-and-a-half length win despite missing the… Read more: Romeo Alliance headlines a five-star night for Patrick Janssens
- Horse racing personalities confirmed for Lambourn whippet race dayBragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line in September as some of the sport’s most recognisable names swap hooves for paws at a charity whippet racing event in Lambourn. Three-times champion jockey Richard Hughes, Cheltenham Festival winning trainer Jamie Snowden and… Read more: Horse racing personalities confirmed for Lambourn whippet race day
- Aghaburren Ben leaves it late to book Puppy Classic final spotHome hero Aghaburren Ben will bid to become the first locally trained winner of the Arena Racing Company Puppy Classic in 30 years on Bank Holiday Monday at Nottingham Stadium. Barry Denby’s October ’23 brindled dog showed resilience in abundance to qualify for next week’s £12,500… Read more: Aghaburren Ben leaves it late to book Puppy Classic final spot
- 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby first round: Friday/Saturday ratings and rankingsAfter all the excitement of the English Greyhound Derby just two months ago, it’s now the start of the Irish equivalent this weekend to look forward to. From a British point of view, we have Proper Heiress racing on Friday and Ballymac Axel now with the… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby first round: Friday/Saturday ratings and rankings
- Best Greyhound Betting Sites In 2025The best greyhound betting sites offer large bonuses, secure payouts and competitive odds on hundreds of races each month. They make it quick and easy for you to bet on all the biggest meetings in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the United States. Our experts have… Read more: Best Greyhound Betting Sites In 2025
- Open Competitions: Ladbrokes Gold Cup and Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic climaxGone To The Dogs will be at Monmore this Saturday for the climax of the Gold Cup and Summer Stayers Classic – and it’s sure to be a great night of open racing. It does clash with the second night of the Irish Greyhound Derby’s first… Read more: Open Competitions: Ladbrokes Gold Cup and Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic climax
- Perry Barr set for one last End of an Era race night on Saturday, August 23Greyhound racing enthusiasts will bid farewell to Perry Barr on Saturday night when the Birmingham venue closes its doors for the final time, almost a century after it first opened. The hare will run for one final time at 10.11pm as the historic track relocates its… Read more: Perry Barr set for one last End of an Era race night on Saturday, August 23
- Open Competitions: Ladbrokes Gold Cup and Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic
Gone To The Dogs will be at Monmore for the finals of two big competitions sponsored by Ladbrokes. Before that, the top three ratings for all the semi-finals have been calculated with outright betting options worthy of consideration this Saturday. Ladbrokes Gold Cup The first semi-final… Read more: Open Competitions: Ladbrokes Gold Cup and Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic - Aghaburren Ben marches into ARC Puppy Classic semi-finals for local handler Barry DenbyHopes of a locally-trained finalist in this year’s £12,500 Arena Racing Company Puppy Classic at Nottingham Stadium are high after Aghaburren Ben qualified for Monday’s semi-finals. Barry Denby’s star pup finished third behind Gymcrack and Juvenile Classic finalist Romeo Ability and Droopys Alldeway to book his… Read more: Aghaburren Ben marches into ARC Puppy Classic semi-finals for local handler Barry Denby
- Sunderland Stadium unveil grand plans for National Greyhound WeekSunderland Stadium has unveiled grand plans to celebrate National Greyhound Week this month with a bumper programme of family friendly fun and charitable activities locked in. The Newcastle Road venue will kick-off the third annual celebration of the greyhound with its own Family Fun Day on… Read more: Sunderland Stadium unveil grand plans for National Greyhound Week
- Family Fun Day planned at Central Park to mark National Greyhound WeekCentral Park Stadium will celebrate National Greyhound Week this month by hosting its own family fun day on August bank holiday, with a dedicated owners night planned the day after. The Sittingbourne venue will open its doors to families and groups of friends looking to round-off… Read more: Family Fun Day planned at Central Park to mark National Greyhound Week
- Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium partners with multiple homing centres ahead of September launchDunstall Park Greyhound Stadium has partnered with multiple homing centres ahead of its launch to help retired greyhounds find suitable and loving homes when their careers end. The UK’s first brand-new greyhound racing venue in more than a decade has teamed up with Bark Inn Kennels,… Read more: Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium partners with multiple homing centres ahead of September launch
- Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium appoints senior leadership team ahead of highly-anticipated launchDunstall Park Greyhound Stadium has appointed a senior leadership team who will operate the launch of the first track to be built from scratch in the UK for more than a decade. Chris Black will oversee the introduction of greyhound racing to the popular Wolverhampton venue… Read more: Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium appoints senior leadership team ahead of highly-anticipated launch
- Racing League racegoers open their hearts to retired greyhounds ahead of Dunstall Park launchHundreds of horse racing enthusiasts were invited to the launch of Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium as part of the venue’s popular Racing League race night, broadcast live on ITV. The Wolverhampton venue welcomed one of its biggest crowds of the year ahead of the introduction of… Read more: Racing League racegoers open their hearts to retired greyhounds ahead of Dunstall Park launch
- Launch night confirmed for Dunstall Park Greyhound StadiumThe UK’s first new greyhound racing track to be built in more than a decade at Dunstall Park in Wolverhampton has announced details of its opening fixture in seven weeks’ time. Traps will rise for the first time at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday, September… Read more: Launch night confirmed for Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium
- Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium build enters final phase, with September launch night plannedWork to build the UK’s newest greyhound racing track at Dunstall Park in Wolverhampton has entered its final phase, 85 days after ground was first broken by developers. The facility, which will be positioned inside the venue’s existing horse racing course, is on track to stage… Read more: Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium build enters final phase, with September launch night planned
