2015 A study by STRI endorses the necessity of deep harrowing
2009 Peterboorugh announce that from 2010 onwards, all runners in their major events must have trialled around the track.
1985 Multnomah greyhound track in the USA reveal that they are working on a driver-less lure system which will detect the closest runner by radar.
2014 With Chris Allsopp due to join Towcester, Monmore appoint two new trainers in Sandra Ralph and Allan Jenkins.
1946 Irish breeder Alexander Dazzell on the dangers of refusing a decent offer for a greyhound “Money can’t get distemper or break a hock.”
2015 Following his six month disqualification by the British Horserace Authority, Kevin Ackerman is replaced by Towcester as the stadium representative with GBGB.
2005 The BGRB launches its strategic five year plan – Vision 2010.
1973 A set-to between GRA top brass and management at recently acquired Wimbledon seems likely after the parent company reviews its three year experiment on seeding wide runners in open races and decides to continue with it. Wimbledon refuse to allow seeding.
2012 Razldazl Luke wins the Irish Puppy Derby at Harolds Cross. He is exported to Austalia where he wins two of his seven races (best 29.55 Sandown 515m) before being retired injured.
2015 Sheffield GM John Gilburn has defended the right of Nottingham boss Rachel Corden to bar runners owned by GTA secretary Dave Houfton from trialling or racing at her track. Gilburn said: “I don’t know the circumstances at Nottingham, but I would absolutely defend the principle of a management’s right to prevent any owner, trainer or customer from attending a meeting. I have done so in the past and would do the same again whenever necessary.”
1988 Monmore are to scrap their 462m trip. From the end of the month, their standard distance will be 484m. In addition the track announce plans to stage their first competition over hurdles with eight runners in each heat.
1970 Mic Mac (Monalee Champion-Yurituni) destroys his field to land the Wills 700 at Dunmore by 12 lengths from Itsamint. The winner is a litter brother to Pall Mall runner-up Cobbler and Laurels winner Sole Aim.
1965 Three top Irish open racers head the prices at Aldridges Sales. Litter brothers Scarnagh Walsh and Scarnagh Brae, who both contested the Easter Cup are sold as a pair for 1,375gns. Ulster St. Leger winner Shanes Venture makes 400gns. Brae goes on to run second in the 1966 Gold Collar.
2015 Farloe Blitz is retired after breaking a hock in a trial at Limerick. Owen McKenna’s dog had led in both the English and Irish Derby finals finishing fourth and second respectively.
2012 Trainer Charlie Lister is unable to provide an explanation after open racer Farloe Tango, who has won seven of his first ten opens, stops soon after leaving the traps in a solo trial at Nottingham.
1989 Ballyregan Bob is sent to the USA to continue his stud career.
1977 Dale Lad (Bright Lad-Kerrys Pal) was only sixth highest lot at Shebourne Sales but at 800gns was by far the best bargain. Within two months the brindle had won more than £6,800 with victories in the Northern Flat, Edinburgh Cup, Select Stakes and William King Cup.
1965 The Greyhound Stud Book report 621 litters registrations for the previous year. This compares with the 3,600 registered with the ISB.
2015 Sean Davy hits a seven-timer at Sheffield including four litter comrades from an Ace Hi Rumble/Bawna Lady litter.
1988 The John Malcom trained Digby Bridge returned at 50-1 when landing the £7,500 Grand Prix at Walthamstow. It was his first open race victory.
