Greyhound Trader’s latest Online Auction features a varied selection of 23 greyhounds, offering buyers the opportunity to secure anything from lightly raced youngsters with winning form to promising unraced prospects.
The catalogue includes several interesting pedigrees, with offspring of leading sires such as Ballymac Bolger, Dorotas Wildcat, Dromana Bucko and King Sheeran represented. There are also some particularly attractive family connections throughout the sale with siblings to established winners and high-class performers, including a half-sister to recent Melbourne Cup Prelude winner Ballymac Duffle.
With a number of young greyhounds still at the beginning of their racing careers, alongside others who have already demonstrated their ability on the track, there should be plenty to interest buyers looking for their next prospect.
Bidding opens at 6pm on Friday 6th November and closes at 6pm on Sunday 8th November, marking the final opportunity for prospective purchasers to secure a greyhound through Greyhound Trader’s online auctions in 2026.
Take a closer look at the 23 lots on offer below:
LOT 1 — BALLYMAC EMBER
August 2025 | Signet Ace x Ballymac Arminta
The first of five greyhounds offered by the legendary Ballymac kennels of Liam Dowling, Ember looks a seriously impressive bitch prospect, having won her qualifying trial at Tralee in 29.46 at just 13 months of age. Bred in the purple, she is a half-sister to Ballymac Deniro, who started favourite in this year’s English Greyhound Derby final. She is sure to attract considerable interest as both a racing and future breeding prospect.
LOT 2 — BALLYMAC RAGNAR
August 2025 | Signet Ace x Ballymac Arminta
A highly regarded young dog who was beaten only a neck in his first qualifying trial at Tralee, recording 30.12 at just 13 months of age. Reports suggest he has taken considerable steps forward at home since. A litter-brother to Ember, he shares the same outstanding family connections to Ballymac Deniro and Ballymac Danica.
LOT 3 — BALLYMAC THORA
August 2025 | Signet Ace x Ballymac Arminta
Litter-sister to Ember and Ragnar, Thora made an encouraging start to her career by qualifying in 29.82 at Tralee in her first trial, also at just 13 months of age. A very promising early effort, with plenty of scope to develop further. She also boasts the pedigree credentials to make an interesting future brood prospect.
LOT 4 — BALLYMAC UPPITY
June 2025 | Newinn Taylor x Ballymac Wisdom
A bitch with plenty of appeal, being a half-sister to recent Melbourne Cup Prelude winner Ballymac Duffle. Uppity has already had four races to date, recording 17.80 at Tralee and 28.99 at Shelbourne Park during the Puppy Oaks. An intriguing prospect with both racing ability and an attractive pedigree.
LOT 5 — BALLYMAC ZAREK
August 2025 | Ballymac Cooper x Droopys Ahead
Zarek made an excellent start to his career, winning his qualifying trial at Tralee in 30.38 at just 13 months old. Well inside qualifying, he should improve considerably with experience. His dam, Droopys Ahead, also boasts an impressive pedigree, being a sibling to Droopys Doughnut, Droopys Ant and Droopys Nice One.
LOT 6 — BALLYREGAN DONNA
June 2025 | Dromana Bucko x Treaty Pearl
Donna recently qualified at Limerick in 29.42, showing improvement on her previous attempt of 29.52. A young bitch still at an early stage of her career, she has plenty of time to develop and should continue to improve with further experience.
LOT 7 — BENALMADENA ANNA
February 2025 | Balintore Brave x Recorder Code
A stunning blue fawn bitch, Anna has made an encouraging start to her career, recording a best of 29.41 at Clonmel in her first three races and reaching the final of an ON2 stake. Still relatively inexperienced, she has plenty of scope to progress with further racing.
LOT 8 — BLUE STREET
September 2024 | Ballymac Bolger x Jades Beauty
Blue Street made an immediate impression on debut at Enniscorthy in an ON1 stake, winning in 28.85 (-20). Following a deal that ultimately fell through, he has continued racing at the same venue and finished runner-up in an A1 in 28.99 earlier this week. A dog who has already demonstrated plenty of ability and looks to have more to offer.
LOT 9 — BOBBY BOUCHER
May 2025 | Ballymac Bolger x Tigress Lily
Bobby Boucher has already got his career off to a winning start at Shelbourne Park, recording 28.70 (+20) in the final of a recent ON2 stake. A young dog with an encouraging start, he has plenty of scope to progress and possesses both early pace and staying ability.
LOT 10 — BRIEF ENCOUNTER
November 2025 | King Sheeran x Crafty Shivoo
A 74lb brindle son of the outstanding Crafty Shivoo, winner of the Irish Oaks, Irish Laurels and Empress Stakes. Brief Encounter has only recently come in from the paddocks and is therefore a largely untapped prospect with everything still to prove. An interesting youngster who could make an ideal syndicate project.
LOT 11 — CHANGED TIMES
February 2025 | Ballymac Kingdom x Ballymac Minton
Changed Times is already a race winner at Newbridge, where he recorded 28.92 (-20) in an A2. He also boasts an interesting pedigree, counting Fortanach Col and Woltemade as half-brothers. Further form includes 29.08 at Kilkenny, and as a wide runner, he has plenty of potential to progress further.
LOT 12 — CULLEN KATIE
August 2025 | Ballymac Finn x Hopiehopiehopie
Katie is a particularly young bitch who qualified at Clonmel on Friday morning in a good 29.32. By Ballymac Finn and out of Hopiehopiehopie, formerly Ballymac Katie, she offers buyers an opportunity to invest in a youngster with plenty of development ahead of her, particularly as a potential stayer.
LOT 13 — CURRAGHMOREHOFFA
May 2025 | Coolavanny Hoffa x Hazelhill Dolly
Curraghmorehoffa finished second on debut at Shelbourne Park, recording 29.45, and followed that up with another runner-up finish at the same venue on Tuesday, clocking 29.65 in an A5. Still a young dog, he looks a suitable grading prospect who should be capable of competing at a variety of venues.
LOT 14 — DEALOFTHECENTURY
May 2025 | Ballymac Bolger x Dolce Vita
Dealofthecentury has made a fantastic start to her career, winning both of her first two outings at Lifford. Her latest success came in an impressive 17.70 (-10), a performance that puts her at S1 level. A repeat-mating sister to Antigua Sugar, she remains unbeaten and has plenty of potential. Just out of season, she is regarded by her current connections as more of a staying type.
LOT 15 — DENIALISM
May 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Galadriel
Denialism recently completed her qualifying trial at Shelbourne Park in 29.59. She is a half-sister to current stud dog Jacktavern Gem and represents an interesting young prospect with her racing career still ahead of her.
LOT 16 — EVER SO CENTRAL
October 2024 | Ballymac Cashout x Ruffian Angel
Ever So Central arrives in excellent form after winning the final of a valuable A2 stake at Tralee last weekend in 28.42 (+10). A greyhound with plenty of early pace, he is an established race winner who has consistently performed well in competitive company, having never finished outside the first three.
LOT 17 — GOTHIC DOLL
July 2024 | Ballyhimikin Jet x Fire Time
A recent winner at Romford in 24.14 (+20), Gothic Doll also finished runner-up at Central Park in a maiden open, recording 29.65. An established performer who is already based in the UK with Gemma Evans, she could be an appealing option for buyers looking for a ready-to-race bitch.
LOT 18 — IT GETS BETTER
February 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Paper Moon
It Gets Better recently qualified unraced at Shelbourne Park in 28.93. He is a half-brother to the high-class Mark Wallis runner Forgottotellya, adding plenty of interest to his pedigree. A young dog who has made an encouraging start and should continue to develop.
LOT 19 — MAD FOR BUCKS
February 2025 | Dromana Bucko x Wishahowareyou
Mad For Bucks recently completed his qualifying trial at Limerick in 29.27. A young dog by Dromana Bucko, he is still at an early stage of his career and offers buyers plenty of scope for further development. He is also a half-brother to the former Frank Gray-trained star Makeit The Bear.
LOT 20 — SECUSEMESUCUSEME
January 2025 | Drumantine x Ma Mac
Secusemesucuseme is a recent Shelbourne Park winner, recording 28.84 on Tuesday evening. A litter-brother to recent Hove top lot Consolidation and the hugely exciting Stitched Pockets for Mark Wallis, he is a young dog with winning form and an attractive family behind him.
LOT 21 — TELL ON PAIDI
June 2025 | Droopys Flytline x Lincoln Legacy
Tell On Paidi made an impressive start to his career in his only official trial, recording 29.29 (-40) at Kilkenny. A younger brother to Lincoln Impact, who has clocked 23.78 at Romford, he is very highly regarded at home and looks set to attract considerable interest at this weekend’s auction.
LOT 22 — TROMORA CORR
August 2025 | Dorotas Wildcat x Coolavanny Palm
Tromora Corr is due to qualify at Galway on Friday evening, providing buyers with their first opportunity to assess her ability on the track. A young daughter of Dorotas Wildcat, she also has an interesting staying influence in her pedigree, with her dam, Coolavanny Palm, having recorded 28.29 at Limerick.
LOT 23 — TROMORA TWIRL
August 2025 | Signet Ace x Tromora Merkle
Tromora Twirl is due to qualify at Galway on Friday evening, where he will make his first official appearance ahead of the auction. An August 2025 son of Signet Ace, he also boasts an interesting pedigree, with his dam, Tromora Merkle, being a half-sister to stayers Ballymac Taylor and Garfiney Blaze.
