Person: Marie Gilbert

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Well backed Laughil Blake delivers in spades as ‘Night of Stars’ again lives up to its billing

Derby champ Laughil Blake and the immensely talented Droopys Nidge gave further credence, if it were needed, to the ‘Night of Stars’ moniker as they produced stellar performances on Saturday at Shelbourne Park.

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Sparkling Derby run by Tyrur Big Mike

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Millie bounces back with fastest of round 28.34

Music looks the part in Laurels decider

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Fantasy to make his mark

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Mozzletoff‘s early dash to swing it

Trap draw has worked out a dream for Irish pair

It will be a Saturday night to savour on the greyhound front with classic action at many venues.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2011

Row over trials scuppers Fahy’s English Derby bid

PJ FAHY’S plan to contest this year’s English Derby was scuppered even before it got underway yesterday. Fahy and his trainer-son Conor brought five intended challengers over for trials in advance of the Derby but an altercation with Wimbledon official Gary Matthews resulted in the Galway team leaving for home without trialling their dogs and having rescinded their earlier plans.

Thu, 21 Apr, 2011

Some positives as well as negatives in dramatic year

A quite dramatic year on the greyhound front has virtually reached its conclusion and we will enter 2011 with the hope that it will bring better fortune for an industry that has been left reeling from the combined assault from the economic crisis and the woeful weather in the first and last months of the year.

Thu, 30 Dec, 2010

Mozzletoff looks the percentage bet in Puppy final

THE stars of tomorrow dominate proceedings at Shelbourne Park this evening in the final of the Comerford Cakes National Puppy Stake.

Sat, 11 Dec, 2010

Full resumption on the cards

While there was no racing in Ireland last night, there are strong hopes that a virtual full resumption can commence this evening.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Hock injury rules Champ out of Leger

The weather continues to dominate the greyhound headlines and it was a blank countrywide last night with both Shelbourne and Kilkenny called off due to safety reasons.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2010

Blitz taken to win battle of the Farleys in Leger

THE meeting of litter brothers Farley Turbo and Farley Blitz in Heat 5 is the most intriguing clash in the second round of the Kerry Agri Business St Leger at Limerick this evening.

Sat, 27 Nov, 2010

Leger treat at Limerick

THESE may be depressing times but for greyhound followers there is some consolation in the quality of racing being staged countrywide.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Alsation can get punters off to a flier in Leger

Within shouting distance of Christmas and here we are in a situation where the greyhound action is absolutely red hot with the Kerry Agribusiness Irish St Leger commencing tomorrow at Limerick Stadium while on Saturday at Shelbourne the first round of the Comerford Cakes National Puppy Stake will fire into action.

Thu, 18 Nov, 2010

Maireads Fantasy can give Black a second Oaks success

THE stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park tonight. The competition has been one of the best in memory and this evening’s decider certainly has the making of a real thriller.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2009