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Gone To The Dogs - Irish Derby podcast

Rachel Holland features on a special Gone To The Dogs podcast looking ahead to the third round of the BoyleSports Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park on Saturday.

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Chris Oliver
04 Sept 2025
Bockos Diamond wins the 2024 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby

Irish Derby views from Rachel Holland


Rachel Holland, daughter of Ireland's champion trainer Graham, gives her view of Saturday's extraordinary BoyleSports Irish Derby third round clash in a special Gone To The Dogs podcast


Team Holland send out reigning champion Bockos Diamond and Cheap Sandwiches, first and second in last year's final, against the sole UK entry Proper Heiress in a star-studded heat three at Shelbourne Park.


"It's an amazing quirk of the draw and great to get Rachel's views on it, along with those of Joe Conneely," said host Jonathan Hobbs.


"I've lost count of how many times Bockos Diamond and Cheap Sandwiches have drawn each other both sides of the Irish Sea. Not just at Shelbourne, but Towcester too.


"They almost come as a pair - and I think at one stage during the interview I merged the two as Bockos Sandwiches!


"Then to add in Proper Heiress into the mix makes it an intriguing clash, as well as obviously high class.


"It's a must-watch for greyhound fans - and we look forward to getting Rachel's reaction to it next week, as well as looking ahead to the quarter-finals." 


It will be released at midnight and can be found here


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