It is debatable whether this was the best ARC National Sprint FInal of recent years. Beyond question though was the quality of the winner.
Bombout Bullet was imperious throughout, going unbeaten through the first two qualifiers, clocking the quickest run in both, and the layers made it 4-1 the field bar Belinda Green’s runner. In hindsight, he looks overpriced.
Bullet’s winning time of 17.52 was the quickest over the course and distance this year and compares favourably with recent winners: 2022–Gougane Jet 17.56, 2021–Crossfield Dusty 17.65, 2020–Loggies Lito 17.78, 2019–Troy Bella 17.79, 2018–Calzaghe Flash 17.55.
As expected, Racing Post has severed its connection with RPGTV. The ‘Sporty Stuff’ branding has been promoted for the last two years on the channel. Major changes to the programme format or presenters are not anticipated though there will be significant changes in the tracks featured following the hugely significant cessation of input from the Entain tracks: Crayford, Hove, Monmore and Romford.
Hove opens closing a noon today
Bubbly Scorcher was six lengths off his fastest time of the year for Craford’s 874m trip but was still a comfortable winner of the Ladbrokes Boxing Day Marathon at Crayford. In fact, the Paul Young trained hound was only three spots outside the fastest 540m time of the year with a 33.39 sectional.
Aidan Comerford
Billy Boyle
Remembering 2023 – July
The 2023 English Derby Final is another triumph for trainer Graham Holland who wins the decider with the biggest priced of his three winners, Gaytime Nemo. It was an outstanding night’s racing which was captured through the photography of Steve Nash.
Though promoter Kevin Boothby suggests that there may need to be some changes to the 2024 format.
Had GBGB had their way, the 2023 Pall Mall would have seen half the potential entries unable to take part due to the ’36 runner cap’. In fact, 72 entries took their places in ‘official trialstakes’
Home Secretary Suella Braverman calls a meeting with police and sporting authorities concerning the illegal disruption of events by animal rights activists.
The sport is in morning for its most popular Geordie, owner, trainer and breeder Harry Williams. Many more tributes follow
There is more shocking news when popular (assistant) trainer Jimmy Wright confirms that he has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
In a spirit of openness, this website publishes a letter from a lady with a very critical view of greyhound racing in Britain. We also responded
Local trainer Tony Collettt gives his view on the recent upgrade to Central Park, and his appreciation to the KSS Syndicate for their sale of a bargain open race greyhound . . .
Links Maverick extended an incredible run to seven and achieves a personal ambition for his trainer by landing the £20K Oxford Bookmakers Pall Mall.
Author and former Keeper of the Greyhound Stud Book Charles Blanning provides some amusing and interesting insights into greyhound racing in three Zoom videos: The Books, a Bit of History and a Sir Mark Story
With rumours of the eventual redevelopment of the Perry Barr site being confirmed, leaseholders ARC announce that they will transfer their greyhound operation to their horserace course at Wolverhampton.
A spectacular night of racing at Hove sees outstanding performances from Space Jet in the Regency and a return to Sussex Cup podium for Derek Knight following Candolim Monsoon’s win in Cat 1 decider. Steve Nash captured the special moments.
Having lost confidence in their 250/650m traps, Oxford install a new set of boxes to allow sprint and staying races to resume.
Entain agree to pay the owner’s £200 bond for all new greyhounds qualifying at their tracks for the next two months.
Droopys Clue – a 29.02 and 29.00 dead (trialstake and heat winner) scrapes through the the Juvenile Classic semi finals in third place, but gives an indication to his future when catching Wrighty in the final stride to land the final.
