“We welcome the news from the Culture Secretary’s endorsement to permit competitive sport behind closed doors from 1st June. Since before lockdown, we have been in regular contact with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, outlining to them not only the steps we would be taking to provide a secure COVID-19 environment for racing but also our intention to race behind closed doors come 1st June. UK greyhound racing will be the first show back in town and I am delighted to be able to say that.”