Harlow are waiting to install a new ‘Swaffham’ hare as soon as this morning’s SIS meeting is over.
The Essex venue is the only track in Britain or Ireland still racing on the Australian style (slightly revised) Bramich hare.
Promoter Dave Barclay said: “The Bramich has never been running better and we will keep it as a back-up but the new hare goes in today. Some people will be happy, others will want to keep the old one as a change for the dogs. But that’s dog racing.
“Work starts straight away and we will be ready to race on the new hare for Sunday’s meeting. We have been told that the dogs will not need to trial on the new hare and if for any reason it goes wrong in the future, we will be able to use the old one.”
