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- In the 1940s, the sport attracted millions of spectators, but by 2019, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) reported approximately 1.9 million attendees across the 21 licensed tracks.
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Attendances peaked in 1946 at around 70 million and totalisator turnover reaching £196,431,430. [3] As of January 2024, there are 20 licensed stadiums in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland) and just one independent stadium (unaffiliated to a governing body).
- Brighton and Hove. With a capacity for 2,200 visitors and a brilliant view of the racing from the 400+ seat Skyline Restaurant, Coral Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium is an ever-popular attraction along the South Coast and for visitors from London.
- Central Park. Central Park Stadium in Sittingbourne, Kent, has over 2,000 seats in the Main Stand as well as several terraces for viewing the races. It features a panoramic trackside restaurant, a cafeteria, four private suites and three bars.
- Crayford. Home of the Golden Jacket, Gold Collar and the Kent St Leger, Crayford Stadium in Bexley has been entertaining the south of England with greyhound racing since 1937.
- Doncaster. Doncaster Stadium, otherwise known as Meadow Court, is located in Stainforth, just a short drive away from Doncaster. The stadium has a Raceview Restaurant and two licensed bars where guests can enjoy the races.
According to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB), in 2019, an estimated 1.9 million people attended UK greyhound racing across the 21 licensed tracks. Despite the overall decline, greyhound racing still remains a popular amusement in some regions.
- The Licensing of The Valley
- Petitions and Public Support to Ban Greyhound Racing
- Hope Rescue
- The Case of Bling Bling Chip
- The View of A Trainer
- When Will A Resolution Be Found?
The Valley has recently been taken over by Dave Barclay, who is the owner and promoter of Harlow Racecourse, Essex. Mr Barclay hopes to turn The Valley into a licensed GBGB track. This would mean an increased demand for races and the streaming of these races. Mr Barclay has said that they could see races go up from one to four times a week, as earl...
Despite the takeover and possibility of becoming part of the GBGB, the Valley faces a fight away from the track. A petition to ban greyhound racing in Wales has reached over 35,000 signatures – more than three and a half times the amount needed for it to be debated in the Welsh Senedd. The petition has cross-party political support, with the Counse...
Hope Rescue are the charity petitioning for the ban, after working at the Valley Track and seeing the issues first hand. A spokesperson from Hope Rescue said: The charity named themselves after a greyhound that was found and rescued a few years ago. They said: The charity takes in around a quarter of the stray dogs in Wales. Post-pandemic, rescue c...
One of the stories that illustrates the darker side of Greyhound Racing relates to the treatment of a dog called Bling Bling Chip. The owner had been suspended from various GBGB tracks after he was found to have doped Bling Bling Chip to make the dog race slower and in return, enhance the odds. Bling Bling Chip then won as an outsider after being t...
The petitions focus on the safety of the dogs, however David Mitchell, the co-founder of Blue Tick Syndicate, feels that technology and communication are important to the welfare of his greyhounds. He said: Mr Mitchell has a hands-on approach: He said that technology allows himself and the trainers to get closer to the greyhounds by analysing photo...
The petition passing the committee stage is a big step towards either a ban, or sanctions being placed, and although a date for the debate is unknown, the wheels are in motion. With the cross-party support, the petition will have the backing of various members of the Senedd in the debate, however the general feeling towards a ban in Wales is unknow...
Our report, The state of greyhound racing in Great Britain: A mandate for change, produced in conjunction with GREY2K USA Worldwide, shows that the life of a racing greyhound is still filled with abuse, neglect and early death, including: Racing dogs spend 95% of their time in small, barren kennels with little social contact. Those
Dec 17, 2023 · The UK boasts some of the world’s most iconic Greyhound racing tracks. Each track offers a unique racing experience, with varying distances and track surfaces. Some of the most famous tracks include Wimbledon Stadium in London, Belle Vue Stadium in Manchester, and Nottingham Greyhound Stadium.
Jan 6, 2021 · Certainly between 1970-80, prior to lifting of legal restrictions, there were normally around 44,000-48,000 races per year. As the chart shows, the numbers had been pretty constant between 56,000-60,000 for most of the last decade.
