Stadia UK have confirmed that they will provide financial support to the trainers at Poole and Swindon.

They are to be offered £5 per runner, per week for a period of three weeks when the situation will be reviewed.

A company statement said: “These are unprecedented times for our society where every sport, business and individual are affected. We are working hard to support our trainers as they work hard to continue to look after the greyhounds in their care during the three week period when racing restrictions are in place.”