Gonna be a great Plate!
If Saturday’s trialstakes are anything to go on, it promises to be a great ARC Kent Plate.

The highlight is a clash between 16/1 English Derby favourite King Memphis and last year’s Kent Derby winner Churchfield Syd. The pair are joined by the fastest hound over course and distance this year Droopys Reserve, the exciting youngster Newinn Deejay and last year’s finalist Clairekeith Remy.

The KSS Syndicate are out in force with King Capaldi and sister Queen Joni (taking on Coolio Gold). Sprinter of the Year Quarteira makes an appearance alongside Golden Jacket finalist Coonough Crow.

Full card in link below

Betting

QUEEN MOTHER CUP: 2/1 Savana Heross, 5/2 Hurry up Jordan, 6/1 Freedom Ellie, Infield Charm, 13/2 Dubai Kid, 10/1 Fridays Eske

JUDGEMENT NIGHT: 1/1 Liz McNair, 2/1 Mark Wallis, 9/2 Patrick Janssens, 12/1 John Mullins, 14/1 Richard Rees, 25/1 Kevin Hutton

Wimbledon dogs – an oral history

The 23 interviews that form the Wimbledon Greyhound Racing oral history project are now available to be heard 

Organiser Jonathan Buckley said: “These are extremely interesting and important historical records and really capture what the stadium was and what it meant to people as well as placing the sport in historical context. All of these interviews will be going to Merton Archives, Bishopsgate Institute and also Wimbledon in Sporting History and preserved and shared with generations to come who want to hear about the stadium and the sport. All of the interviews are also available to listen to now on the project website here” https://goingtothedogs.org.uk/interviews.html

“Capturing and sharing this history is the primary purpose of the project so do please have a listen and let others know they are here as they are brilliant! A secondary aim of the project is to somehow edit these 23 hours of amazing material into a short documentary film and we’re hard at that now.”
A preview of the documentary will be shown prior to the unveiling of the Mick The Miller mosaic. Now located at the ARC ground, it actually belongs to Roger Cearns whose family built and owned the greyhound/speedway/stock car stadium before it was bought out by GRA.
Roger said: “The mosaic was originally given to me by Clive Feltham before the greyhound track closed down. I attempted to have it removed but it was impractical to do so in the time frame.”

Time increase Irish racing portfolio

Derek Frehill, Director of Racing , Shane Rigney, Leon Blanche, Willie Rigney and John Fox and Tim Lucey CEO, Greyhound Racing Ireland with Lady the Greyhound , attending the Launch of Time Greyhound Nutrition Sponsorship Racing at Limerick Greyhound Stadium
Picture Brendan Gleeson

TIME, a leader in greyhound feed & nutrition, is thrilled to announce a significant sponsorship deal for a series of top greyhound races throughout 2024. The sponsorship includes prestigious events such as the TIME Cesarewitch in Mullingar, The TIME Select Stakes in Waterford, The TIME Juvenile Derby in Shelbourne Park, and the newly created A4 TIME Greyhound Derby to be hosted in Limerick Greyhound Stadium. This sponsorship represents TIME’s commitment to supporting the Irish greyhound racing industry and investing in the development of high-profile events.

The highlight of the sponsorship is the newly created A4 Greyhound Derby, which will feature a remarkable first-place prize of €20,000. The total prize money for the sponsored races over the year will exceed €100,000, further enhancing the competitiveness and prestige of these events.

These events will complement the successful TIME Cork Cup, recently concluded at Curraheen Park Greyhound Stadium, and solidify TIME’s dedication to fostering excellence within Irish greyhound racing.  TIME also plan to announce a series of smaller events around the country to benefit other venues throughout the coming months.

Willie Rigney, representative of TIME, expressed his delight at the opportunity to invest in Irish greyhound racing, stating, “We are thrilled to partner with these prestigious events and contribute to the growth and success of greyhound racing in Ireland.”

Tim Lucey, CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland, commended TIME for their support of the industry and their commitment to enhancing the calendar of fantastic events. “TIME’s sponsorship will elevate the stature of these races and provide a platform for showcasing the exceptional talent within the Irish greyhound racing community,” said Lucey.

TIME looks forward to an exciting year of competition and collaboration with Greyhound Racing Ireland and the participating racetracks. The company remains committed to promoting the welfare and performance of greyhounds through its high-quality feed products and continued support for the sport.

Opens

Thursday: Hove   •   Suffolk Down   •   Swindon

Friday:     Oxford   •   Romford

Saturday: Central Park   •   Monmore   •   Perry Barr

Note: Any additonal meetings will be added/updated throughout today as we receive them.