Posts in category Remember When

1993 In an article in the Greyhound Star Richard Conole announces that he has perfected a method for extending the …

1987 Whitwood boss John Hyde decides to return his track to independent racing. The track spent just over 18 months …

1928 June 23 A crowd of around 5,000 are at the first meeting at Brough Park. As written by the …

1973 Celtic Park re-opens after ten months closure due to terrorist bomb damage. 1991 Live Contender (I’m Slippy-Lanigans Ball) wins …

The Rochester Coup 1978 In April 1978 Jim Pocknell owner of ‘Viola Coaches’ of Forest Hill, London. Thought that a …

1928 May 5th Hull Craven Park open for business with a six race afternoon card. All the greyhounds owned by …

1980 A change in legislation means British tracks are allowed to stage regular ten race meetings instead of eight, for …

1985 The bill to allow tracks to race as often as they choose gets its final reading in the House …

1988 After 12 years racing, Maidstone hold their last meeting on April 30th. The final meeting draws a good crowd …

2004 Premier Fantasy takes 19 spots off Shelbourne’s 525 clock when landing the Easter Cup Final. The 28.08 run is …