Impact Sun secured a coveted place in the 2026 BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby after landing the BOYLE Sports Derby Trial Stake at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium.
Owned by David Galvin and trained by John Kelliher, Impact Sun delivered a winning display from Trap 5 stopping the clock in 29.82 seconds to claim the Trial Stake success and punch his ticket to Ireland’s most prestigious greyhound racing event.
About the BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby: The BOYLE Sports Irish Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious greyhound racing competition in Ireland and one of the sport’s most celebrated events worldwide. The 2026 renewal will commence at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday, 7th August, culminating with the Derby Final on Saturday, 12th September. With a winner’s prize of €125,000, the Derby attracts the finest greyhounds from around the country with competitors battling through a series of knockout rounds in pursuit of one of greyhound racing’s most coveted titles.
