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Sports Information Services (SIS) and Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) are set to implement a new schedule for greyhound races, with an aim to reinforce the vitality of the sport within the United Kingdom.
- 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...
Dec 18, 2023 · Taking a significant step in its media strategy and plans for growth for UK greyhound racing, Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) has signed a deal with Sky Sports. The broadcasting partnership will begin on 1 January 2024 and will see Sky’s sports broadcasting arm launch a red button service to showcase live racing, complimenting daily TV ...
What is the future of greyhound racing? In this post I try to answer that question and offer some suggestions to put us on the right track. The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby final week is here and from what started as a field of 156 dogs during the last weekend of July, we now have our six finalists who will be vying for the biggest prize ...
Dec 1, 2021 · Ahead of the launch of the joint venture, both Entain and Arena Racing Company (ARC) are pleased to confirm significant investments into their open race programmes for 2022, with both organisations offering four ‘Premier’ Category One competitions across the year, each with a first prize of £20,000. Within the Arena Racing Company (ARC ...
Dec 17, 2023 · Premier Greyhound Racing (PGR) announced today that it has secured an exclusive agreement to broadcast greyhound racing on Sky Sports Racing from 1 January 2024. The daily coverage from PGR tracks on Sky Sports Racing will be complemented by a new, dedicated red button channel available behind the main channel in Sky homes, which will mean fans ...
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Oct 31, 2023 · GBGB has today published its Open Race calendar for 2024 two weeks ahead of schedule following a new approach to planning and increase in Category One and Two events.
