Variety seems to be the big casualty of the evolution of open racing in the last 20 years. The graphs below show the variety of …

Yarmouth promoter Simon Franklin has confirmed that this year’s RPGTV East Anglian Derby – the 73rd – will take place in identical format as 2018 …

Southern Bias Sir, I was incredulous reading in Sunday’s Racing Post the results of the winning nominations for Kennel Hand of the Year. It was, …

It might only be a ‘Cat 2’ final, but the Coral Coronation Cup is as good as any Essex Vase or Champion Stakes. We have …

Shawfield are hoping to stage their RPGTV Scottish Derby around a month later than last year with GBGB shortly to announce the remaining open race …

Monmore have announced the dates for the Ladbrokes Puppy Derby which will take place on Saturday March 2nd, with semis a week later and the …

We might only be two weeks into the new year but decided to go with our first ‘FOY’ chart for at several reasons. Firstly, it …

There were 1,151 greyhound pups from 181 litters, whelped in Britain in 2018, just under 6.4 pups per litter. Adageo Bob Bodell Sheila 8 2 …

The first ‘IPW’ for 2019 and given the limited amount of action, we decided to cover the period going back to New Years Day. There …

GBGB trainers rep Pete Harnden is asking owners and trainers to get in touch as he prepares a case for the review of the rules …

There is a familiar look to the first trainers championship table of 2019 with Mark Wallis setting the pace with 29 points. Pos Trainer W …

1949 Journalist Leo C Wilson produces an interesting article on ‘colour prejudice’. He accepts that dislike of white dogs for ‘lacking courage’ is still a …

Sometimes things fall into place and create an opportunity for a gamble that if you tried to set it up would probably prove impossible. Let …

Peter O’Dowd was planning to spend Sunday January 27 grading a card. Instead, he will be at the Park Plaza accepting the Greyhound Writers’ Association …

Owner Carl Harris is urging GBGB to purchase a heart defibrillator for every greyhound track following the recent near tragedy for his close friend Jim …

Shelbourne Park GM Patrick Flynn admits to being “surprised but not shocked” by the announcement earlier today of the closure of County Down track Drumbo …

It’s the semi-finals of the Coronation Cup at Romford tonight and regular readers of this column will know all about three of the runners still …

Brigadier Bullet is now the 10-3 ante post favourite with the sponsors to win the Coral Coronation Cup following the withdrawal of market leader Barricane …

Whilst the animal welfare charities, which make up the Greyhound Forum, agree that further income for the welfare of racing greyhounds is to be applauded, …

Perry Barr Dog of the Year for 2018 is the Phil Naylor owned and trained Baker Boy. The diminutive blue actually finished the year as …

After years of stalling and false promises, Britain’s bookmakers will now pay contributions into the British Greyhound Racing Fund on their internet business, in addition …

With doubts over major competitions at a number of tracks in 2019, John Watson, join owner of Doncaster with his father Ted, has pledged that …

I don’t think anyone was too surprised, given the leaflets that came out last summer, when the planning application was lodged to build on Belle …

The Friends of Belle Vue are urging greyhound supporters everywhere to write to Manchester City Council planners and object to the plan to build a …

Crayford have confirmed the dates for the 2019 Ladbrokes Golden Jacket. The first round of the 714m event is an evening meeting on Saturday February …