2016 Hayley Huntley is the new Stipendiary Steward for the South East region. She has been working as a sampling steward and succeeds Lorraine Sams.
2015 Towcester are claiming that no greyhound has been KO’d in a BAGS race in more than six months.
1989 Race times at Hall Green have still not recovered after new sand was laid the previous month. The 480s are running an average of -140 slow and the 645s are estimated at -280.
2016 Irish racing is down to 18 tracks following the premature closure of the Brandywell track – often referred to by British racegoers as simply ‘Derry’.
The Northern Irish stadium, which also hosts Derry City FC, was due to close for development but lost its last two meetings due to bad weather. Racing manager Michael McLaughlin said: “We will definitely re-open at the end of 2017 with a brand new stadium. I would like to thank all the people who have supported us over the years and look forward to seeing them again next autumn.”
2012 Monmore handler Chris Allsopp splits his kennel and has his first graded runners at Coventry.
1973 Several racetracks are forced to race in the afternoons following a Government ban on floodlighting due to the energy crisis. However the majority had heeded NGRC advice earlier in the year and bought generators.
2016 The Star’s Irish Performance of the Week column highlights a 16 month old pup winning his debut at Clonmel by 15 lengths. He is (the future Laurels and Scottish Derby winner) The Other Reg.
2012 Ballymac Eske is a best priced 6-4 ante post favourite to win the Betfred Eclipse. Chasing a nine-timer, he goes out in the first round. The event goes to 22-1 ante post chance Sawpit Sensation.
2010 Darren Fretwell’s Kelair, bought for ‘reasonable money’ at the recent Askern Sales, breaks the Kinsley 462m track record with a 27.47 run in A2.
1996 The RGT opens its first branch in Jersey.
2016 Sprinter Walshes Hill is leading the open race table with 19 victories to date. He is pursued by Evanta Fantasy and Razldal Raidio both on 16.
2008 Wimbledon receive 132 entries for the Oaks. They require 48.
2010 Greyhound racing lost two popular figures with the death of former Swindon GM turned stipendiary steward Bill Chandler and Derby winning winning trainer Arthur Hitch (77).
1988 A mercy mission by an RSPCA officer resulted in the dog’s owner being admitted to hospital. The officer despatched the dog, who was suffering a fit, with a shot from a pistol. However the bullet past straight through the dog and into the owner’s foot.
1999 Wimbledon scrap their annual hurdling event the Christmas Vase due to a lack of a sponsor. It is run another eight times before being lost completely.
2016 GBGB have invited tracks to pitch for the opportunity to stage the English Derby following the closure of Wimbledon. Central Park, Sheffield and Towcester all express an interest.
2012 Hall Green trainer Chris Kyme decides quit training with immediate effect. Racing manager Rob Coulthard says: “. . .he wants to win every race when I have 12 other trainers at Hall Green who also deserve their fair share”.
1999 There were red faces at the Stow when a trophy presented to open winner Megs So Pretty was discovered to be inscribed ‘Coral Romford Stadium’.
2015 Greyhound Star appears as a monthly newspaper for the last time.
