BAGS yesterday announced the remaining SKY fixtures for 2016. There is a good variety of races with few surprises – with no decision made on the St.Leger, bringing the total annual coverage up to 37 meetings.
“Coverage keeps building and building,” said Scott Harvey, race programme controller for BAGS. “And that’s good news for trainers, owners and breeders alike. It is vital that we keep this, the sport’s shop window, wide open for all to see. Thanks to the continued support of bookmakers we are able to do this and these Sky nights present owners and trainers across the country with a chance for a spot in the limelight. Everyone dreams of seeing their dog run on Sky.”
BAGS chairman Dominic Ford added: “We are delighted that our partnership with Sky continues to deliver top class Greyhound Racing into people’s living rooms.”
JULY
BETFRED SELECT STAKES, Nottingham – Tuesday 5th
WILLIAM HILL UK Festival of Racing, Sunderland – Wednesday 13th
CORAL SUSSEX CUP, Hove – Wednesday 27th
AUGUST
TV TROPHY, Towcester –Wednesday 3rd
LADBROKES GOLD CUP, Monmore – Thursday 18th
NORTH EAST GALA NIGHT, Pelaw Grange- Tuesday 23rd
CORAL CHAMPION STAKES, Romford – Wednesday 31st
SEPTEMBER
BETFRED STEEL CITY CUP, Sheffield – Tuesday 6th
EAST ANGLIAN DERBY, Yarmouth – Wednesday 14th
DONCASTER ST LEGER, Doncaster – Wednesday 21st
LADBROKES GOLD COLLAR – Crayford, Tuesday 27th
OCTOBER
CHELSEA GLASS GRAND NATIONAL – Sittingbourne – Tuesday 4th
WILLIAM HILL ALL ENGLAND CUP, Newcastle – Thursday 13th
BRITISH BREEDERS STAKES, Nottingham – Tuesday 25th
NOVEMBER
WILLIAM HILL ST LEGER, VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED – Tuesday 8th
BETFRED ECLIPSE, Nottingham – Tuesday 22nd
DECEMBER
CORAL ESSEX VASE, Romford –Wednesday 7th
OAKS (SPONSOR TO BE CONFIRMED), Belle Vue – Wednesday 14th
BAGS/SIS TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP – Friday, December 23rd