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28 Mar 2024

CONNECT 6 AND TOTE GUARANTEES

Ian Fortune

This Saturday’s Connect 6 Jackpot will carry a guaranteed pool of €5,000.

The full configuration can be seen below. The remaining tote guarantees throughout the country are also listed

LEG NO.

STADIA

RACE NO.

MTP

LEG 1

Limerick

4

20.24

LEG 2

Cork

5

20.35

LEG 3

Waterford

6

20.50

LEG 4

Tralee

7

21.16

LEG 5

Mullingar

8

21.35

LEG 6

Shelbourne

9

21.42

Thursday, March 28th 

Limerick

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 4 – 7 Guaranteed €200

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1,000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Enniscorthy

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1,000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Friday, March 29th 

Shelbourne Park

Greyhounds Make Great Pets A4 525 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €600

The Parade Jackets A3 N/B 525 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €700

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 4 – 7 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €300 

Limerick

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 4 – 7 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Newbridge

NTSC A5/A6 525 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €300

Pick 5 Jackpot Races 4 – 8 Guarantee €500

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Cork

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1,000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Tralee

John & Mary Killeacle Dowling Memorial A1 570 1st Round Heats Minimum Trio Guarantee €150

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1,000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Clonmel

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Dundalk

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €400 

Galway

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 5 – 8 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Saturday, March 30th 

Shelbourne Park

2024 BRESBET Easter Cup 550 Semi Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €1200

This Runs Deep A0/A1 575 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €1000

Irish Retired Greyhound Trust A1 525 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €1000

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 4 – 7 Guaranteed €300

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Cork

The 2024 Greyhound & Petworld Supersprint Open 330 1st Round Heats Minimum Trio Guarantee €300

The 2024 APEX Global Resources Ltd., Cork Oaks Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €500

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Waterford

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 5 – 8 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Dundalk

Hit or Bust (selected race) Please ask Operative for Guarantee 

Thurles

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Mullingar

Pick 5 Jackpot Races 5 – 9 Guaranteed €2,200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €700 

Tralee

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Limerick

2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial 2nd Round Heats Minimum Trio Guarantee €400

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 4 – 7 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Galway

WGOBA Easter Weekend A7/A8 525 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €150

WGOBA Easter Dual DistanceA5/A6 Final Minimum Trio Guarantee €200

Pick 4 Jackpot Races 5 – 8 Guaranteed €200

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200 

Sunday, March 31st 

Mullingar

Pick 5 Jackpot Races 5 – 9 Please ask Operative for Guarantee

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1,000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Please ask Operative for Guarantee 

Clonmel

Pick 6 Jackpot Races 3 – 8 Guaranteed €1000

Hit or Bust (selected race) Guaranteed €200

 

TALKING DOGS ON THURSDAY EPISODE 160: ROBERT GLEESON, IAN MAGNIER & CAROLINE COLLINS

GRI

A busy episode this week as Barry chats to 3 guests!

Trainer Robert Gleeson joins us fresh from his recent win in Newbridge’s Brownstown Tango & NTSC Unraced with Droopys Wriggle. They chat about the competition and some of his other dogs in training at the moment.

Next Ian Magnier, chats about his new role as Racing Manager in Youghal and the fantastic events that have been going on there thanks to the Youghal Track Supporters Club, giving a special mention to the upcoming Easter Family Fun day this Saturday!

Our last guest is Caroline Collins, treasurer of the Curraheen Park Track Supporters Club. They chat about the upcoming Apex Cork Oaks Final and give a run through of the finalists, whilst also looking forward to the Greyhound & Petworld Supersprint.

Have a listen now!

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END OF THE ROAD FOR INCREDIBLE DREAM

Ian Fortune

When Bobsleigh Dream was pulled out of the final of the Time Irish Cesarewitch less than a fortnight ago, it ended one of the great racing careers of the past decade.

There is scarcely a man, woman or child that follows greyhound sport that didn’t have a soft spot for the stunningly fast daughter of Droopys Sydney and Bobsleigh Jet.

During a career than spanned almost three years, she won a remarkable 29 times, amassed prizemoney totaling over €63k and beat the very best in training on a regular basis over any number of different trips. She also won two classics with her display in the final of the 2022 Irish St Leger perhaps the greatest of her career.

For her handler Pat Buckley and family and lucky owner Willie Joe Murphy, she was more than just a fast greyhound; she was a personality. Yes, she had amazing pace and huge strength but there was no doubt she had her own way of doing things.

A SLOWISH START

Her career actually started slowly with the February ‘20 whelp failing to win any of her first four starts.

She debuted in an ON2 Unraced at Tralee in June 2021, reaching the final without winning any round. She then came in season and returned for a fourth career start at Limerick in December, again failing to win.

It was in her next outing at Tralee she really announced her arrival on the track scene. On the same night as the opening round of the Kingdom Derby, she won a supporting A1 contest in 28.19 which compered very favourably to the runs being produced by the stars in feature.

She had a month of over Christmas but returned for the Tote Gold Cup at Shelbourne Park, an indication of how highly Pat Buckley held her. It was a short-lived challenge, however, as she took a tumble at the third turn when getting into contention.

Her connections weren’t deterred and she was kept in the hottest company, winning a 600 at Shelbourne in 32.68 and taking on the likes of Beach Avenue and a certain Susie Sapphire over 550yds in her next two starts.

A TRACK RECORD BREAKER

It was then back to Tralee for an Open 570 on Juvenile Classic final night.

On a night when so many big names were on show, she stood out, posting a sensational 30.40 to smash the previous track record by over three lengths.

Her career was ready to take off and she was certainly kept busy. After a few one-off races, she was sent to the UK for a crack at the English Derby. Winning her opening round assignment, she went on to make the quarter finals before making a luckless exit.

TIPPERARY CUP SUCCESS

Next it was on to Thurles where she landed her first big prize.

Simply different class to her rivals through the Tipperary Cup, she emerged a brilliant winner of the decider in a rapid 28.75.

The Derby was next. A wide margin winner in the opening round, she found traffic in the second round before crashing out but she quickly returned to reach the final of the Derby Plate where luck would again desert her.   

It was a similar scenario in the Yvonne Barry 600 where she went unbeaten through the prelims before finding traffic in the decider but there was another big prize just around the corner.

A CAREER DEFINING DISPLAY AT LIMERICK

Such was her CV, Bobsleigh Dream was installed one of the favourites for Leger glory at Limerick and her name always seemed destined to be etched on the trophy.

Simply brilliant through the classic, she suffered just one narrow defeat in the prelims and was the 11-8 favourite to land the decider.

This was the performance she will forever be remembered for. Despite a perfect draw on the fence, she was only fifth into the turn and was crowded at the second turn when attempting to improve her position.

As this was happening Mustang Jet shot clear. By the time Bobsleigh Dream got space to maneouvre she was over six lengths back, with only the slimmest chance. Her chances improved significantly into the third turn as she forced her way into a clear second and began to close the gap.

Between the last two bends, the leader’s advantage was down to three lengths and still Bobsleigh Dream advanced. Less than a length behind as they straightened for home, it was clear Bobsleigh Dream would claim her first classic. She flew up the straight to win by three parts of a length. It was an incredible run from a truly special lady.

MORE CLASSIC GLORY

Mustang Jet would exact his revenge at the Winter Racing Festival but Bobsleigh Dream would run another huge race in second.

She was given a layoff at this point before returning in March for a crack at the Irish Cesarewitch at Mullingar.

Yet again, Bobsleigh Dream seemed destined to win the classic. A big run from off the pace in the opening round send out a clear warning to her rivals and she was then foot-perfect in the semis and final, eventually claiming her second classic success by seven lengths in a near record 32.79.

Her next target was the Sporting Press Irish Oaks. Many felt the 525yd trip would be too sharp for her but victories in the second round, the quarter-final and semi-final silenced her doubters. She was sent off the 6-4 favourite but a trap three draw proved her undoing and she would finish fourth.

She again took in the Derby, making it to the quarter finals before a very slow start ended her hopes. Her next outing would come at Nottingham where she won an invitation race before returning to home soil in an attempt to defend her Leger title. Three superb displays in the early rounds hinted that it was possible but again luck would not be her ally in the semis and she made her exit.

AN END OF A SUPERB CAREER

Her final start of 2023 would come at the Winter Racing Festival where she finished a close third to Another Holiday.

Sadly, she would have just a handful more races. She reached the final of the Champion Bitch Stake at Thurles before signing of with a victory in the semi final of the Cesarewitch at Mullingar.

When the news of a TFL injury broke, ending her career, and forcing her withdrawal from the final of the Cesarewitch, it ended one of the great racing careers of modern times. Blessed with awesome pace, huge power and a strong character, she was a joy to watch in full flow.

ONE IN A MILLION

For Willie Joe Murphy and the Buckley family, she was one in a million.

Dream will return to Willie Joe where she will begin her career as a brood.

It will be sad for the Buckley family to see her leaving their kennels but Pat will be forever grateful that he had the chance to train her. Said Pat about Bobsleigh Dream, “What can you say about her. She was never beaten. She’d run from any trap at any track in any company. We had some journey with her. She took us up and down the country, to the UK and she competed no matter where she went.

“Honestly, she would nearly talk to you. She was one strong willed lady but she used that to her advantage. We can only hope she passes on her pace to her pups. If she does, we look forward to training them.” 

Certainly, if her progeny are anything like their dam, they too will be special. Much like Pat, we look forward to seeing little dreams hitting the track in the future. 

 

VIDEO: 1ST ROUND 2024 CON AND ANNIE KIRBY MEMORIAL

GRI

The 2024 Con and Annie Kirby Memorial got underway on Saturday 23rd in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. Join us now to look back on the opening night action in one of the most highly anticipated events of the greyhound racing year.

If you cannot see the embedded video above, click here to view on our Youtube channel. 

 

DUKE NOW THE EASTER CUP FAVOURITE

Ian Fortune

Clona Duke is now favourite to land the Bresbet Easter Cup with the sponsors.

The open nature of the classic means that the market is quite contracted but Bresbet have made the call to make Clona Duke their 3/1 favourite after he was handed a relatively kind draw on the fence in Saturday’s semi-finals.  

After returning to winning ways in some style last weekend, Highview Splash is now the clear second choice with the firm at 4-1. The only others on single figures all represent the fairer sex with Undulation and Droopys Fidget at 7-1, while Glengar Martha is just a point bigger at 8-1. Sam Tweed of the sponsors confirmed on Monday that Droopys Fidget is their biggest loser in the book, hence her price.

Clonbrien Treaty and Deadly Jet are available at 12-1, while Boylesports Bob and Hukum are 14-1. The full market can be seen below:

Bresbet Easter Cup

Bresbet bet: 

3          Clona Duke

4          Highview Splash

7          Droopys Fidget

7          Undulation

8          Glengar Martha

12       Clonbrien Treaty

12       Deadly Jet

14       Boylesports Bob

14       Hukum

20       Ballymac Walt

28       Beepers Lariat

28       Sogna In Grande

'JERSEYS AT THE DOGS' RETURNS FOR ITS SECOND YEAR TO SUPPORT THE DILLON QUIRKE FOUNDATION

GRI

Greyhound Stadia across Ireland are looking forward to the return of the highly anticipated fundraising event, 'Jerseys At The Dogs,' for its second year, in continued support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. On the 5th, 6th & 7th April, fans are invited to wear their sports jerseys of choice and contribute to this noble cause.

Dillon Quirke was 24 when he collapsed during a hurling match and died of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) on 5th August 2022 in Semple Stadium, Thurles. The Foundation was subsequently established by Dillon’s family – his parents Dan and Hazel, and his sisters Shannon and Kellie – with the aim of funding widespread cardiac screening for young people (aged 12-18) involved in sport.

Dillon’s family want to prevent other families from going through what they have experienced and, in the process, save lives.

To support their fundraising efforts, and in recognition of the strong ties between the GAA and Greyhound Racing Community. Greyhound Stadia are once again joining forces to raise funds to support the foundations aims. 

'We are thrilled to see 'Jerseys At The Dogs' return for its second year,' said Dan Quirke. 'Last year's event was a tremendous success, and we are grateful for the ongoing support from Greyhound Stadia and sports fans nationwide.'

For 'Jerseys at the Dogs', fans attending Greyhound Stadia are encouraged to wear their favourite sports jerseys and contribute to the bucket collection at the stadium. Additionally, those unable to attend in person can donate online directly to the Dillon Quirke Foundation to show their support.

Dan Quirke joined by Ayo, Mia, Jodi and Joshua to launch the 2024 Jerseys At The Dogs event at Greyhound Racing stadia nationwide

To amplify awareness and encourage participation, the hashtag #JerseysAtTheDogs will be utilised across social media platforms. Supporters are encouraged to share their jersey-wearing moments, spread the word about the event, and inspire others to contribute.

'We invite everyone to join us for the second year of 'Jerseys At The Dogs,' as we continue to honour Dillon's memory and support the important work of the Dillon Quirke Foundation,' added Tm Lucey. 'Together, we can make an even greater impact and carry forward Dillon's legacy, which will ultimately benefit all children who play sport across Ireland.

For more information about 'Jerseys At The Dogs' and to donate online, please visit grireland.ie/jerseysatthedogs

Participating Locations & Dates

Friday 5th April

Newbridge Greyhound Stadium
Kingdom Greyhound Stadium

Saturday 6th April

Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium, Dublin
Galway Greyhound Stadium
Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Mullingar Greyhound Stadium
Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium
Youghal Greyhound Stadium
Kilcohan Park Greyhound Stadium 
Thurles Greyhound Stadium 

Sunday 7th April

Clonmel Greyhound Stadium

Enniscorthy Greyhound Stadium - Date TBC 

Additional venues may be added. 

Join the chat on social media using #JerseysAtTheDogs

Video: Dan Quirke Speaks About The Dillon Quirke Foundation 

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