Talking Dogs on Thursday

It was an incredible weekend for Pat Buckley and the Buckley team as they enjoyed double Classic success; Singalong Sally winning the Greyhound & Pet World Juvenile Classic in Tralee and Knocknaboul Syd claiming the Ladbrokes Easter Cup in Shelbourne Park.

Emma Buckley joined Barry Drake on CRY Radio to talk about their incredible weekend.

A jam-packed episode to preview the 2021 Greyhound & Pet World Juvenile Classic Final in the Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.

Barry speaks with Declan Dowling, Liam Dowling, Murt Leahy, Emma Buckley, Owen McKenna and Nicky Holland. There's plenty to talk about ahead of the big race at Tralee on Friday night.

Jack O'Shea is a member of the Pillar-Syndicate and they enjoyed big race success at Clonmel last weekend with Jackslittlething winning the final of the €6,000 to the winner Rural Hawaii @ Stud Unraced Stake.

The Pillar Syndicate also reached last year's Irish Greyhound Derby final with Indesatchel. They have high hopes for the year ahead.

A young Dublin man, Jacks speaks about his passion for the sport. His father, Larry, also a member of the syndicate, is well known within greyhound circles and he has enjoyed plenty of classic success over the years.

Dylan Fitzsimons is a young passionate greyhound supporter and he and Barry enjoy a great chat on this week's podcast.

Dylan, a regular in Shelbourne Park, talks about his passion and love for the sport, his introduction to ownership and the benefits of getting involved in syndicates.

They also speak about greyhounds making great pets and the wonderful care greyhounds get. Other topics of discussion were: Betting greyhounds, the Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic and the Ladbrokes Easter Cup.

A jammed packed podcast, well worth a listen!

Ahead of the start of the Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic in Tralee this weekend, Barry chats to Declan Dowling about the competition ahead.

He's also joined by Shane Dowling and Pat Buckley who chat about their hopefuls in the competition and also their Ladbrokes Easter Cup contenders.

Cork trainer Kieran Lynch was back in the big time last Saturday night after Inforapenny won the Best Car Parks Gold Cup final at Shelbourne Park.

Kieran is Barry's guest on this week's podcast and they chat about the big win at the weekend and the success that Kieran has enjoyed in his already superb training career.

Barry continues his chats with the Public Trainers who enjoyed a great year in 2020, chatting to Paul Burke (Galway) and Pat Kiely (Cork).

He also has a bonus chat with Ian Fortune as they preview the Best Car Parks Gold Cup this weekend in Shelbourne Park.

This week, Barry is catching up with the leading Public Greyhound Trainers from 2020 in Enniscorthy, Mullingar, Thurles & Youghal.

He's chatting with David Flanagan(Thurles), Fechin Mullen (Youghal), Ollie Fitzpatrick (Mullingar), and Geoff Bateman (Enniscorthy).

If you missed part one of the leading trainers chat, go check it out now on https://bit.ly/TDOTEP25TRAINERSPT1

This week, Barry is catching up with the leading Public Greyhound Trainers from 2020 in Cork, Limerick, Newbridge & Tralee.

Barry chats with Kieran Lynch (Leading Public Trainer at Curraheen Park), Denis O'Malley (Joint leading Public Trainer at Limerick), Patrick O'Connor (Leading Public Trainer at Tralee), and Keith Powell (Leading Public Trainer at Newbridge).

Some really good chats along the way!

Murt Leahy enjoyed a great year in 2020, training a total of 94 winners. He's looking forward to the year ahead, with some really talented greyhounds in his kennel.

He speaks to Barry Drake on this week's podcast.