Buster Draw, Media, News
Congratulations! The winner of The 2023 IGOBF Derby Buster prize of E500 is Olivia Jackson, Killmacanogue, County Wicklow.
The winning sequence was 253416 and the winner has been confirmed by The IGOBF website team.
Thank you to all our supporters and congratulations to Olivia Jackson.
The IGOBF team would also like to congratulate Jennifer O’Donnell and the winning connections of The Other Kobe who raced to a very impressive victory in the final of The Boylesport’s Greyhound Derby 2023.
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SOLD OUT!
All Derby Buster Tickets are now sold.
Thank you to everyone who has supported The IGOBF Buster Draw 2023.
Best of luck to all our supporters.
Kenny Family Tipperary
Maria Kennedy Tipperary
Hanley Family Tipperary
Anthony Dwyer Cork
Olivia Hogan Cork
Maurice Organ Tipperary
Jean Comerford Kildare
Deirdre Leahy Kilkenny
Anonymous Kerry
Stefan Wells UK
Valerie H Cummins Tipperary
Lisa Finnegan Louth
Patrick Kennedy Tipperary
Maeve Kilcoyne Sligo
Cora Doyle Wexford
Graham Wells UK
Elizabeth McCann Wexford
Patrick Flanagan Dublin
Jennifer Pyne Dublin
Caitlin Pyne Dublin
Anonymous Waterford
Jennifer O Donnell Tipperary
John Mitchell Tipperary
Frances O Donnell Tipperary
Aibhe Cullen Wicklow
Margaret Barrett Tipperary
Yvonne Barry Dublin
Christopher O’ Riordan Cork
Aedamar O’ Reilly Kildare
Anne Channon Kildare
Richard Power Tipperary
David Lynch Cork
Charlie Lynch Cork
Laura Flynn Cork
Laura Earle Wexford
Conor Foley Kerry
Grace Foley Kerry
Ruth Foley Kerry
Battie O’ Connor Kerry
Declan McDonagh Galway
Brendan Cremin Kerry
Janet Jordan Kerry
Stevie Dunne Kilkenny
Sean Mullins Galway
Marissa Molloy Galway
Theresa Holohan Kerry
Jessica Redan Tipperary
Kate Dwan Tipperary
Michael Dwan Tipperary
Eileen Dwan Tipperary
Mary Dwan Tipperary
Roger Dwan Tipperary
Catherine Dwan Tipperary
Michelle Dwan Tipperary
Anonymous Kildare
Sean Comerford Kildare
Emma Hall Antrim
John Leahy Kilkenny
Anonymous Dublin
Annie Byrne Waterford
John Kennedy Tipperary
Gerard Organ Tipperary
Stephen Reidy Kerry
Ger White Tipperary
Padjoe Dorney Tipperary
Shane O’ Regan Kerry
Thomas Fitzgerald Kerry
Joe Sheahan Limerick
Joe Broderick Limerick
Sandra Broderick Limerick
Houlihan Family Kerry
Joe Moloney Clare
Patricia White Tipperary
Clare Hanley Tipperary
Darren Hogan Cork
Jess Hogan Cork
Eugene Cooney Tipperary
Bumblebee Kennels Galway
Margaret Nolan Kildare
Daire Malone Kildare
Michael Malone Kildare
Mick Malone Kildare
Leon Jenkins Carlow
Peter Jenkins Carlow
Kim Taylor Tipperary
Keith Taylor Tipperary
Matt Murphy Kilkenny
Hammy Dawson Limerick
Denis Beary Kildare
Sean Dunphy Portlaw
Murt Leahy Kilkenny
Margaret Nolan Kildare
Lynda Bonner Antrim
Brendan Maunsell Kerry
Ian Reilly Meath
Billy Reilly Meath
Ian Reilly Meath
Vanessa Houlihan Kerry
Martin Sweeney Kildare
Catherine Sweeney Kildare
Tom Barry Meath
Michael Malone Kildare
John McKenna Tipperary
Martin Tucker Roscommon
Linda Campbell Tipperary
Billy Morrissey Tipperary
Emily Morrissey Tipperary
Charlie Morrissey Tipperary
Pat Scully Kilkenny
Paul Quilty Kilkenny
Kieran Connolly Antrim
Sean Leahy Kilkenny
Thomas Leahy Kilkenny
Daniel Moore Derry
Damian Matthews Down
Brendan Matthews Down
Adam Matthews Down
Ger O’Callaghan Kilkenny
Aibhe Cullen Wicklow
Mal Keaveney Limerick
John Mulqueen Clare
John Paul Cullen Offaly
Ian O’Carroll Kerry
Grainne O’ Carroll Kerry
Tommy Caffery Tipperary
Shem O’ Donnell Kilkenny
Jay Ryan Wexford
Gregory A. Corcoran Offaly
Colm Fitzgerald Clare
Pat Loughlan Kilkenny
Scott Bennitt Roscommon
Frank Nyhan Cork
Ian Fortune Dublin
Jim Cremin UK
Hugh Coughlan Tipperary
John Martin Antrim
Conor Flynn Kerry
Eamon O Mahoney Limerick
Catriona Ni Duill Westmead
Gary Matthews Down
Brendan Kenny Tipperary
Jeffery DelaCruz Kilkenny
Patricia Keane Dublin
Mulrooney Family Galway
Andrea Mc Cann Wexford
Rachel McCrory Tyrone
James McGhee Tyrone
Teresa Cahill UK
Julianne O’ Keeffe Kerry
John O’ Keeffe Kerry
Ryan McGill Antrim
David Mc Donnell Roscommon
Dermot Fitzgerald Limerick
Jimmy Wright UK
Deirdre English Davern Limerick
Sandra Guilfoyle Offaly
Alice Guilfoyle Offaly
Keith Woodhead Tipperary
Oliver Shields Jr Down
Peter Comerford Kildare
Joy Foster UK
Niall Maher Limerick
Ml Healy Tipperary
Oliver Jackson Wicklow
Joe O’ Sullivan Kerry
Dan Lynch Kerry
Donal Lynch kerry
Anon Lixnaw Kerry
Michael Kilcoyne Sligo
Luke Kilcoyne Sligo
Natalie UK
Jeanette Woodhead Tipperary
Kathy Scanlon Limerick
Hugh McGrath Antrim
Anon Dingle Kerry
Beth Reidy Kerry
Michael A Reidy Kerry
Liam Holohan Kerry
Anne Marie O’ Brien Tipperary
Leeanne Fleming Galway
Yvonne Barry Meath
Anne Fahey Galway
Mark Kerr Louth
Declan Carey Westmead
Gerry Horgan Kerry
Matthew Horgan Kerry
Anon Dundalk Louth
Ciara Byrne Dublin
Scott Phelan Dublin
Cathal Mc Ghee Donegal
Aoife Dunphy Waterford
Gerry Meehan Cork
Richie Quinn Limerick
Alex Grassick Cork
Brenda Powderly Meath
Paul Smith Meath
Aodhan Slattery Kerry
David Slattery Kerry
Aileen Lennon Kilkenny
Donal Wilson sr Kilkenny
Frank Hickey Tipperary
Barry Clancy Kildare
Laura Clancy Kildare
John Doolan Limerick
Emily Rose McCarthy Cork
Lelia Byrne Meath
Shane Dowling Kerry
Niall McGhee Donegal
John Comerford Kildare
Martin Lanney Meath
Seamus Begley Wexford
Eamon Nolan Kilkenny
Leo Temple Fermanagh
Cera Shanahan Kildare
Paul Finn Kildare
Abbie Donnelly Kildare
Deirdre Leahy Kilkenny
Ben O’ Sullivan Kildare
Padraig O’ Sullivan Kildare
Celine Moran Kildare
Jonathan Best Kerry
Damian Cullen Tyrone
Stevie Bourke Tipperary
Nathan Corden UK
John Kennedy jr Tipperary
Pat Guilfoyle Tipperary
Mark Pierrepont UK
Michael Malone Kildare
Damien Holland Cork
John Lowry Down
Carly Philpott UK
Robert Ferguson Dublin
Jack Sheil Kerry
Harry Sheil Kerry
David McGrath Kerry
Paul Davies Tipperary
Gearoid Heeney Cavan
Alivia Edwards Antrim
Tom Kinane Kilkenny
Geoff Parnaby Tipperary
Yvonne Harrington Tipperary
Marguerite O Donoghue Cork
Susan Hayes Limerick
Ronan Kearney Kerry
Bridget Whelan Enniscorthy
Niall Handy Laois
Bill Small Antrim
Molly Smith UK
Roger Mounsey Tipperary
Helen Morris Wexford
Peter Quinn limerick
Damien Pepper Clare
Sean Stack Clare
Billy Smith Tipperary
Liam Liddy Limerick
Noreen Liddy Limerick
Gerry Hutton Carlow
David Carroll Limerick
Rory Hickey Kilkenny
Martin Kenny Tyrone
Fergus Flynn Tipperary
Alan Britton Tipperary
Laura Britton Tipperary
Anon Limerick
Jim Quinlan Tipperary
Diarmuid Mackey Kilkenny
Vincent Morris Wexford
Jackie Morrissey Tipperary
Gavin Morrissey Tipperary
Michael Williams UK
Ali O’ Brien Tipperary
Karen Brush Antrim
S Richardson UK
Peter McDermott Donegal
Kurtis Bain Down
Mairead Costelloe Kerry
Ballymac Kennels Kerry
Gavin R Armagh
Kacie Scanlon Limerick
Rose Kelly Galway
Holland Barry NI
Murt Leahy Kilkenny
Olivia Jackson Wicklow
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Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2023
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Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2023
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Facebook Competition:
Send in your support for your nominated dog or if your dog has not qualified you can support your favourite dog remaining in the competition. Send your entries to Irish Greyhounds Sunrise to Sunset Facebook page to be in with a chance of winning some goodies each week.
Some of the wonderful entries sent in for Round 2.
Please Support The IGOBF Buster:
https://www.igobf.org/igobf-irish-derby-competition-2023/
Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2023
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⭐ Junior Nominator Round 1 ⭐
Facebook Competition:
Wear your nominations trap colours for Round 1 and send a picture or video to Irish Greyhounds Sunrise to Sunset Facebook page by Monday July 31st.
❤️. 💙 .🤍 .🖤 .🧡 .🖤🤍
Best of luck 🤞
IGOBF Junior Nominator Round 1 2023
Boylesport’s Irish Greyhound Derby Final 2023
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Click to link below to enter:
https://forms.gle/bmPoXodopmrmhzdf7
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Join Interchem and Precision Microbes at the Pavilion Area, Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium for a talk on “Why all health begins in the gut in racing greyhounds”. Taking place on Saturday 24th June with the speaker on the night, Tommy Heffernan MVB Gradcert DHH, Veterinary Consultant.
-Refreshments and food available from 6pm
-Talk 7.00pm to 7.30pm
Register your interest here: bit.ly/greyhoundguthealth
Media, Meeting Minutes, News
A meeting between The Irish Greyhound Owners and Breeder’s Federation and the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann took place at the Horse and Jockey at 12.30 pm on Thursday 23rd February 2023.
In attendance for The IGOBF:-
Damian Matthews, Chairman of IGOBF, Deirdre Leahy, Secretary of IGOBF and Geoff Parnaby IGOBF and Clare Hanley.
In attendance for Rásaíocht Con Éireann :-
Mr. Frank Nyham, Chairman, Mr. John Tuohey, Acting CEO, Aileen Lennon, Alex Grassick, Richie Regan, Elizabeth Gray, Patrick Flanagan, Anne Channon.
The IGOBF commended the recent very successful student nights at Shelbourne Park, Galway and Cork and praised the notable social media improvements across all the tracks.
The IGOBF informed Rásaíocht Con Éireann of meetings they were having with some senior politicians from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael.
The IGOBF put forward the following issues from their members:-
The makeup of the Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann to mirror that of H.R.I. i.e., stakeholders representative’s appointments.
The delay in the implementation of capital developments (Shelbourne Park & Kilkenny), awaiting the new 5-year plan since the sale of Harold’s Cross has led to uncertainty in the industry.
Clarity regarding the proposed new gambling legislation to our sector.
Proposed amendments to Category 2 meat thresholds must be reviewed immediately.
Financial implications to the knackeries, the farmers and the greyhound owners and breeders will be substantial in the present economic climate.
Ringfence a percentage of the Greyhound Fund for prizemoney, hence back to the grassroots of the industry, in line with HRI model.
An increase in prizemoney is a top priority to help with the cost of living crisis and Removal of vat from dog food.
Technology advances with the RCÉTS APP could be used to benefit owners, trainers, managers and transport and rehoming preparation.
An increase in private track grants/allocations.
Barking Buzz needs investment and overhaul to generate more revenue.
We are seeking to have some input and some active involvement with The New 5-year plan and the implementation of the previous 5-year plan ending 2022.
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Maggie Jean K. and Katie K. with their granddad Micheál wearing their winning rossettes for the IGOBF Junior Greyhound Owner and Breeders competition.
The girls were very excited to see their winning entries published in the Sporting Press for the IGOBF Christmas competition.
Maggie-Jean K. and Katie K. hail from
Co.Tipperary.
The girls are a great help to their grandfather who has some track and coursing greyhounds and also some retired pets and it is fantastic to see the youngsters enthusiastic and involved with our sport.
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Our upcoming AGM is planned for
Wed evening March 29th 7.30pm to 9.30pm
VENUE:- Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise R32 TYW7
Please encourage a strong attendance
Please email igobfsecretary@gmail.com regarding any issues your members would like to be addressed and they will be put forward throughout 2023. Please find attached the initial Key Issues that we will be addressing with GRI in the 1st quarter of this year.
Yours in Sport,
Damian Matthews
The IGOBF Key Issues for 2023
1. Costs and financial issues
1a. Ring Fence significant portion of the Horse and greyhound fund for prizemoney. (60%)
Prizemoney is a top priority.
1b. The feeding of Category 2 meat to all greyhounds (including racing greyhounds) should be supported by GRI and the Department of Agriculture and the current screening limits for demoxothene should not change.
1c. Private tracks
25% increase in annual funding grant for all private tracks with immediate effect to counter the inflation crisis.
1d. Freeze race entry fees at current levels.
No more additional costs on owners, trainers,transporters and especially on breeders.
Restore the breeder’s prizemoney initiative.
Restore trainer’s incentive.
Remove vat on dog food.
Streamline passport/vaccination export/transportation procedures and costs.
2. Welfare and Integrity
2a. An agreed action plan for track maintenance at every track for trials and racing. Safety must be a priority at every track with the emphasis on the surface being properly prepared,maintained and monitored.
2b. Funding for welfare,integrity and rehoming spending be ring fenced at existing levels (over €3m last year)
2c. Drug testing.
We are seeking an up-to-date evaluation of best practices, more detailed information about thresholds, more regular communication to our members about all aspects of drug testing.
We must build trust and confidence in the testing system.
3. Future planning
3a. Clear communication from GRI regarding upgrading to Shelbourne Park, Kilkenny track, Lifford and all other industry developments.
3b. An overhaul of the Barking Buzz platform.
We want new revenue streams into our sport we must consider engaging with the top betting companies and bring our live racing streaming to a global market.
3c. That the board of GRI be remodelled to resemble the HRI board with representatives of all stakeholders such as owners,breeders, trainers,sponsors,transporters, stud keepers etc.
3d. A professional articulate spokesperson delegated to deal with negative publicity, online bullying, targeting sponsors, anti-racing propaganda and we require an agreed strategy to be developed to counter those who deliberately defame/tarnish greyhound racing in the media and with politicians etc.
Our members are prepared to play our part to defend our sport and it should be a united approach.
