THE weekly Irish Focus takes in all the big racing in Ireland and is published on sisracing.tv every Wednesday. Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Shelbourne Park and Tralee feature in this week's edition. 0:00 /19:12 1×...

FAVOURITES won two of the four Star Sports/TRC English Derby quarter-finals on Saturday but Slick Sentinel's shock 14/1 victory in the finale hoisted the average winning SP to a shade over 9/2. With Ireland taking three of the four quarters, raiders have now accounted for...

THE card supporting the Star Sports/TRC English Derby quarter-finals at Towcester on Saturday might not have whetted punters' appetites as much as expected but the action certainly built as the night progressed. In his weekly catch-up with Jonathan Kay, Star Sports' head of on course Kaan Hughes...

CHURCHFIELD SYD and Dynamic Force took quarter-finals honours in terms of back straight sectional in the Star Sports/TRC English Derby at Towcester, respectively matching and setting bests of 15.78sec. Six of the 12 qualifiers broke the 16.00sec barrier, while Droopys Bookem (16.03) was the other greyhound...

SIX UK-based greyhounds will do battle with six Irish raiders in the semi-finals of the Star Sports/TRC English Derby over 500m at Towcester on Saturday. However, with Bombay Pat and Dynamic Force, at 16/1 apiece in places, the biggest-priced of the Irish sextet, while 20/1 Droopys Plunge...

LEMON JOEY got it right on the big night to claim the €20,000 Carrick Aldo @ Stud National Produce Stakes final over 525 yards at Clonmel. Trained by Murt Leahy for the Short-Back-And-Side-Syndicate, the winner was sent off 9/4 and tasted big-race glory having been a beaten favourite in...

DYNAMIC FORCE starred as Ireland again dominated in the Star Sports/TRC English Derby quarter-finals over 500m at Towcester. Paul Hennessy’s charge was a well-supported 3/1 chance for the third quarter-final and quickly asserted, getting first run on market leader Bombay Pat and going on to beat that...

LENNIES DESIRE emulated former Paul Hennessy kennelmate Priceless Jet by breaking Towcester's 500m track record on Saturday. Running in heat two of the PricedUp.Bet Derby Plate, the Maiden Derby third quickly took command and went on to score by almost three lengths from a gallant Romeo Tomcat...

THE GBGB has filed a claim for judicial review in relation to the decision announced by the Welsh government in February to ban greyhound racing in the country. A number of key stakeholders from across the sport are offering financial support. Mark Bird, CEO of the Greyhound Board of Great...

TONY BREALEY has been elected the new Owner Practitioner Director on the GBGB.  As Owners’ Rep, he will represent the views of all GBGB registered owners and ensure their interests are represented at Board level.  Brealey is a company director, based in South Derbyshire. He has owned greyhounds for just...

NAMED owners of Star Sports/TRC Greyhound Derby contenders are being offered up to four free tickets to watch their runners in every round of the Towcester Classic up until the final on Saturday 14th June.  Additionally, GBGB licence holders - including trainers, kennelhands and officials - can receive two...

STAR PELAW is to revive the famous Stewards Cup after an absence of 17 years with the backing of Untold Racing’s Callum Purdy. The early October competition will have Category Two status and be staged over the six-bend 590m trip at the County Durham venue with heats on Saturday...