Remembering 2023 – November
- An eventful opening round to the ARC Classic sees ante post favourite Links Maverick finish lame resulting in a winter stud retirement. In another heat, Swift Silly is leading Tell Boy when the race is made void. Both are eliminated in the subsequent ballot. But it will be the newcomer Jonny Whiskers who will ultimately carry off the £12,500 first prize.
- The Kings Lynn News predicts the return of greyhound racing to Swaffham.
- Promising young open racer Maree Champion, winner of a match race at Towcester of Derby Final night will not race again after sustain a broken hock.
- Following a lack of activity among British breeders, King Turbo is removed from stud duties to retire as a pet. Within a month he has sired his first Cat One winner.
- The Irish Greyhound Board reveal that the 2024 Irish Derby has been rescheduled for November
- Sheffield’s Andrew Mascarenhas has some concerns over the new fixture list which will see the track race Thursday through to Sunday.
- One of the great stories of the year sees local heroine Laughil Jess win the Ladbrokes Gold Collar for local trainer Dave Lee – the man who only ever wanted to be a greyhound trainer.
- It is a 1-2-3-4 for the KSS Syndicate as new track record holder King Memphis lands the RPGTV English Puppy Derby Final. We also remind readers of our very early introduction to the litter.
- Newinn Syd completes an outstanding unbeaten run through the Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse to give the MWD Partnership their third Category one win in eight months.
