Kinsley Greyhound Racing Tips: Sunday, 26 April 2026
Kinsley Greyhound Stadium in West Yorkshire stages 12 races on Sunday, 26 April, with the first race at 18:08. This compact GBGB-licensed venue serves the South and West Yorkshire greyhound community with consistent, competitive racing on its sand surface.
Race 18:42 - Grade A6, 462m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Blue Star (4y, I Zivkovic)
- Trap 2: Gurtnacrehy Kobe (3y, W Lyons)
- Trap 3: Swift Often (2y, J Robinson)
- Trap 4: Swift Office (5y, S Smith)
- Trap 5: Individual Man (4y, J S Atkins)
- Trap 6: Deecee Phoenix (3y, W Lyons)
Blue Star comes into this race in excellent form, having won at this exact grade and distance just six days ago from Trap 1, leading from the first bend. While that recent victory came with a forced check in the opening quarter on 16 April, Blue Star recovered to finish sixth, the dog shows clear class at A6 level and has posted placings at A5. The wide trap position may seem a disadvantage on Kinsley's well-balanced 462m track, but the form reads strongly, with three placings in the last five runs at this grade. NAP: Blue Star, Trap 1.
Race 18:59 - Grade A5, 462m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Rackethall Penny (2y, I Zivkovic)
- Trap 2: Peads Toe (4y, W Lyons)
- Trap 3: Tomahurra Winter (3y, J S Atkins)
- Trap 4: Mineola Topman (3y, J Hurst)
- Trap 5: Drombeg Dolly (1y, W Lyons)
- Trap 6: Betweenthe Lines (2y, J Robinson)
Peads Toe has won twice at A5 level this season and showed recent form with a second-place finish at this grade on 13 April, forced checked in the second quarter. The dog led from Trap 1 to claim victory on 20 March at A5, demonstrating clear comfort at the grade. While Trap 2 is not ideally positioned on the long run to the first bend at Kinsley, Peads Toe's winning record at A5 from the middle traps and consistent chase performances make this a solid proposition. NAP: Peads Toe, Trap 2.
Race 19:49 - Grade A3, 462m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Grovenor Chief (3y, B Heaton)
- Trap 2: Grovenor Albie (2y, B Heaton)
- Trap 3: Holborn Betty (2y, I Zivkovic)
- Trap 4: Devon Chime (4y, I Zivkovic)
- Trap 5: Deelish Lucy (4y, D Cooper)
- Trap 6: Killieford Kayla (3y, W Lyons)
Holborn Betty offers the strongest form profile in a competitive A3 field. The bitch won at this grade on 2 April from Trap 4, leading throughout, and followed up with a quick-away third-place finish at A2 on 12 April, showing close-in competition. Most recently on 19 April, Holborn Betty was quick away and led for the opening half before fading to fourth. Trap 3 sits in the balanced middle sector of Kinsley's well-distributed trap layout, and Betty's habit of getting away quick and contending early suggests good tactical positioning for this distance. NAP: Holborn Betty, Trap 3.
Race 20:41 - Grade A6, 462m
Runners:
- Trap 1: Thats So True (2y, I Zivkovic)
- Trap 2: Coolpeach Sarah (1y, J Robinson)
- Trap 3: Real Queen (3y, S Smith)
- Trap 4: Woodenstown Soul (4y, W Lyons)
- Trap 5: Twisted Logic (2y, W Lyons)
- Trap 6: Revilo Eagle (3y, I Zivkovic)
Thats So True has demonstrated sharp recent form with a win at A7 just seven days ago, quick away and all the way, and a second-place finish at A7 on 12 April in even competition. This bitch is clearly progressing through the grades and steps down to A6, where the improved class should suit. The quick-away pattern and leading ability suggest Trap 1 will not inconvenience this dog. Real Queen showed pace to win at A7 on 29 March but has since struggled at A6 with two sixth-place finishes, suggesting Thats So True's upward trajectory makes the stronger case. NAP: Thats So True, Trap 1.
Meeting Overview
Kinsley's full 12-race card on Sunday features a spread of grades from A3 to A8, with all races set at the standard 462m trip. This is a balanced afternoon-to-evening card showcasing mid-grade competitive racing typical of the West Yorkshire circuit, with no sprint or staying races to complicate selection.
Punters' Note
Check starting prices in the 30 minutes before each race for the tightest odds. Betfair, Bet365, SkyBet, and William Hill all offer comprehensive greyhound markets. Forecast and reverse forecast bets are popular in 6-runner fields like these at Kinsley: look for value in pairing consistent form runners or backing outsiders in second place for better returns.