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The marble city's greyhound venue — provincial Irish racing at its heart
Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium provides regular racing for the south Leinster region, serving dogs and trainers from counties Kilkenny, Carlow, and the surrounding area. Kilkenny city has strong GAA sporting traditions, and greyhound racing shares the same passionate community following. The stadium runs on Wednesday and Friday evenings, providing a midweek and weekend outlet for regional racing.
The track is a classic provincial Irish venue — competitive, community-focused, and representative of the grassroots layer of Irish greyhound racing that underpins the sport at every level. Fields at Kilkenny span the full grade range from A-grade competition through D-grade and puppy events.
Schedule: Wednesday & Friday evenings
| Races | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Time | 82 | 20 | 24% | 31 | 38% | £-19.70 | £-30.09 |
| Today | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | +£0.00 | +£0.00 |
1st pick performance · £1 level stakes at SP · Place = 1/4 odds top 2
Kilkenny's circuit is compact with moderately tight bends. The surface is typical of Irish provincial tracks and is affected by weather conditions. The circuit size means that early pace and inside draw carry above-average weight — front-runners are favoured, and the track suits dogs that can break quickly and hold their position.
Going conditions at Kilkenny can vary, and heavy ground in the wet Leinster winters shifts the bias further towards inside-drawn early pace. The home straight provides some opportunity for closers but the tight bends limit recovery from first-bend trouble.
Kilkenny suits pace dogs with good early speed. Inside traps have a meaningful advantage, and dogs that lead into the first bend have a significant structural edge. Performance ratings are still useful, but they need to be combined with trap draw and early pace assessment to be most effective here.
| Distance | Races | Avg Field | Avg Winner Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 525m | 1589 | 6 | 29.85s |
| 725m | 3 | 6 | 41.68s |
The 525-yard standard trip. Early pace and inside draw are the key factors on Kilkenny's tight circuit.
The 550-yard trip. Extra ground gives closers slightly more chance but front-runners still hold the structural advantage.
How to read this: In a fair 6-runner race, each trap would win ~17% and place (finish 1st or 2nd) ~33% of the time.
Win% = how often this trap produces the winner. Place% = how often this trap finishes 1st or 2nd (standard place bet).
+ / − columns show the difference from fair share — positive means the trap wins/places more than expected, negative means less.
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1582 | 262 | 16.6% | -0.1 | 558 | 35.3% | +2.0 | 3.45 |
| 2 | 1585 | 239 | 15.1% | -1.6 | 524 | 33.1% | -0.2 | 3.50 |
| 3 | 1582 | 343 | 21.7% | +5.0 | 598 | 37.8% | +4.5 | 3.35 |
| 4 | 1585 | 281 | 17.7% | +1.0 | 552 | 34.8% | +1.5 | 3.49 |
| 5 | 1581 | 209 | 13.2% | -3.5 | 448 | 28.3% | -5.0 | 3.70 |
| 6 | 1580 | 261 | 16.5% | -0.2 | 502 | 31.8% | -1.5 | 3.45 |
| Trap | Runs | Wins | Win% | +/− | 1st/2nd | Place% | +/− | Avg Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.00 |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | +16.6 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.67 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 4.00 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | +50.0 | 2 | 66.7% | +33.4 | 2.33 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 0 | 0.0% | -33.3 | 5.00 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | -16.7 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0 | 3.00 |
How often each going allowance occurs and its effect on run times. Positive = fast ground, negative = slow/heavy.
| Going | Label | Races | Avg Run Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| -100 | Very Heavy | 1 | 31.48s |
| -70 | Very Heavy | 9 | 30.70s |
| -60 | Very Heavy | 16 | 30.80s |
| -50 | Very Heavy | 79 | 30.42s |
| -40 | Very Heavy | 368 | 30.12s |
| -30 | Heavy | 622 | 29.90s |
| -20 | Heavy | 400 | 29.54s |
| -10 | Slow | 66 | 29.70s |
| 0 | Normal | 25 | 28.55s |
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win% | Places | Place% | Win P&L | Place P&L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Michael English | 3 | 2 | 67% | 2 | 67% | +£1.20 | +£0.30 |
| Gordon Rotheram | 7 | 2 | 29% | 4 | 57% | £-0.37 | £-0.28 |
| Ann Taylor | 7 | 1 | 14% | 4 | 57% | £-1.00 | +£1.15 |
| Ciaran McEvoy | 4 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | £-4.00 | £-4.00 |
| Murt Leahy | 4 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | £-2.00 | £-2.00 |
| P.J. Peacock | 3 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | £-3.00 | £-0.37 |
Min 3 runners · £1 level stakes at SP · Sorted by win rate
| Dog | Runs | Wins | Win% | Places | Best Time | Avg Pos | Last Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★Foulkscourt Pet | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 29.42s | 1.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Chiltern Emmie | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 29.90s | 1.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| One Barney | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 29.18s | 1.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Hey Hurricane | 2 | 2 | 100% | 2 | 29.88s | 1.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Kits Jet | 2 | 1 | 50% | 2 | 30.51s | 1.50 | 2026-07-08 |
| Florican Reggie | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.27s | 2.00 | 2026-07-10 |
| Cashel Misty | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 30.16s | 2.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Aces Alf | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.50s | 3.50 | 2026-07-08 |
| Leyland Run | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.18s | 3.00 | 2026-07-10 |
| Ballinure Paddy | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 30.22s | 2.50 | 2026-07-08 |
| Kiltegan Shiv | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.69s | 2.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Butlers Grove | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.66s | 2.50 | 2026-07-08 |
| Bogger Jumbo | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 30.23s | 3.50 | 2026-07-08 |
| Ballygur Nelly | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 29.70s | 2.00 | 2026-07-08 |
| Giddyup Adele | 2 | 1 | 50% | 2 | 29.45s | 1.50 | 2026-07-08 |
Min 2 runs · Sorted by win rate then volume
How often the shortest-priced dog (market favourite) wins and places at Kilkenny. National average favourite win rate is approximately 30%.
Races analysed
1,588
Fav wins
30%
474 wins
Fav places (top 2)
52%
828 places
Avg winning SP
4.54
decimal odds
Fastest adjusted times in our database for each distance at Kilkenny.
Callaway Five
28.42s · 2025-05-16
Too Easy
41.07s · D2 · 2026-06-12
Breakdown of race grades at Kilkenny. Shows the type and quality of racing the track hosts.
A7
485 (30%)
A6
273 (17%)
A5
223 (14%)
A4
217 (14%)
A3
185 (12%)
A2
86 (5%)
A1
81 (5%)
A8
31 (2%)
A0
7 (0%)
N3
6 (0%)
A9
3 (0%)
ON2
3 (0%)
ON3
1 (0%)
D2
1 (0%)
Focus on early pace and inside draw at Kilkenny. Well-drawn front-runners in the inside traps are the most reliable proposition. Going conditions matter — on heavy going, the inside bias is amplified. Keep selections simple and focused on the core draw advantage at this compact provincial venue.
Data from 2024-12-04 to 2026-07-10 · 1,602 races analysed · 149 meetings
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Interference & Run Comment Patterns
The 10 most common run comments from the last 1,000 completed runs. High rates of "crowded" or "checked" indicate a track where interference affects results.
ClrRn
184/1000 runs (18%)
Bmp 1
172/1000 runs (17%)
RnOn
126/1000 runs (13%)
EvCh
122/1000 runs (12%)
StyOn
104/1000 runs (10%)
FinWl
95/1000 runs (10%)
AHandy
83/1000 runs (8%)
Snld
74/1000 runs (7%)
LckEP
69/1000 runs (7%)
Blk 1
57/1000 runs (6%)