Talking Dogs on Thursday Talking Dogs on Thursday

Barry chats to trainer Rachel Wheeler after she enjoyed big race success in Kilkenny over the weekend with Moanteen Wildcat winning the Champion Unraced. They also chat about dogs in training and her plans for the year.

Barry's second guest is Paidí Walsh, chairman of the Youghal Track Supporters Club. He chats about their fantastic family fun day taking place this Saturday at the County Cork venue. With free entry for all, he tells us just what we can expect from the day!

Barry chats to Andrew Hepburn, sponsor of the DG Foods Ltd A4 Tri-Distance at Kilcohan Park. He chats about the family run business and their sponsorship of this year’s competition, also listening back to last weekend’s Semi-Finals.

Mark J. Fanning chats about Thurles racing at the moment with the Split The Pot ON2 525 Final & The Willie Maher Memorial A3 525 Final both this weekend, they run through the finalists and some other races on the card.

Owen McKenna reached a significant milestone of his 2000th winner last weekend. He chats about the recent success, his other dogs in training and upcoming competitions.

Barry chats about the fantastic upcoming events in Corks racing calendar the next 3 months, and catches up with Jimmy Barry Murphy as he looks forward to a huge fundraiser for St Finbarr’s GAA at Curraheen Park this Saturday night.

Barry chats to two great trainers today, Paul Hennessey & Damien Matthews.

Paul talks about his recent success with Jaytee Etienne at the Towcester Maiden Derby as well as some more events he is looking forward to this year.

Damien chats about the fantastic success of 17-year-old Daniel Rahilly at the 2024 Con & Annie Kirby Memorial with their home-bred Knockeen Dazzler, his own dog Merits Inclusion making it to the final, and they also touch on the English Derby and the ongoing renovations at Shelbourne Park.

Barry chats to two guests this week!

First to chat is Jim Murphy after enjoying recent success at the BresBet Easter Cup with Clonbrien Treaty. He also tells us about his earliest memories of greyhound racing and other upcoming competitions including the English Greyhound Derby.

Barry also chats to Shane Rigney of TIME Greyhound Nutrition, kindly sponsoring the TIME Select Stakes at Kilcohan Park with the Final taking place this Saturday. They run through the 6 finalists and have their say.

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Barry Drake chats with Liam Dowling and Brendan Maunsell ahead of Fridays Ballymac Kingdom at Stud Novice 750 Stake Final at Tralee's Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, kindly sponsored by the Dowling Family. They run through their favourites for Friday and exciting future racing plans to come.

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