The 2017 Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby gets underway this evening at Shelbourne Park, and Droopys Noah rates the best bet on the card.

The date for the final of the 2017 Irish Greyhound Derby has been pushed out to the fourth Saturday in September to avoid a clash with the All-Ireland Football final. 

Three weeks down, three more to go in the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby and, of the first half of the classic, one thing is certain: Ballymac Matt has been dominant.

Round two of the Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby provided some relief for bookmakers, after a predictably favourable opening session for punters. However, most of the big names have survived the cull, and remain leading hopes for outright honours.

The late absence of reigning champ Laughil Blake was the only disappointment in the first round of the Boylesports.com Irish Greyhound Derby, from which Ballymac Matt emerged with reputation most enhanced following his scintillating 29.43 success on Thursday.

The moving of the Laurels to the early part of the year caused much consternation when the decision was made in early 2015, and its current residence will re main under scrutiny for as long as it remains a pre-summer date.

Gordon Lord Byron will head for the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week after another fine effort at Longchamp on Sunday.

AFTER the events of the quarter-finals of two weeks ago, it’s unsurprising that tonight’s final of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Greyhound Derby has a very open look about it.

TONIGHT is the first time this year that all the heats of the Ladbrokes.com Irish Greyhound Derby will be run on the same night and it provides a feast of betting opportunities for punters.

IN reply to the letter of Mr Adrian Neilan Irish Greyhound Board CEO, (Feb 9) I would like to make the following observations.

ISEQ-listed bookmaker Paddy Power has announced its continued sponsorship of the Irish Greyhound Derby for three more years.