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- Laurels dream alive for Coleshill trainer Ruth
A star line-up has been confirmed for the 92nd renewal of the Arena Racing Company Laurels, which gets under way at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium on Saturday night. - Opinion: Time to get greyhound racing on the front foot
It is terribly sad that both Wales and Scotland voted to ban greyhound racing (round an oval track) last week. - Cinderella out to deliver a fairytale ending for Paul Donovan in ARC Kent PlateA fairytale ending to this year’s Arena Racing Company Kent Plate isn’t out of the question for trainer Paul Donovan, who runs kennel favourite Cinderella Tell in Saturday’s final.
- Sunderland Stadium backs Danny Hague’s Ride of their Lives challengeA racing enthusiast is swapping the gym for the saddle by lining up in this year’s Macmillan Ride of their Lives at York Races, with a helping paw from Sunderland Stadium.
- Luck required for Julie’s ARC Kent Plate hope Snowdon Mel
Snowdon Mel will require the performance of a lifetime to qualify for next week’s Arena Racing Company Kent Plate final at Central Park, according to her trainer Julie Luckhurst. The Staplehurst trainer is one of two Kent-based trainers to reach the semi-final stage of the £12,500… Read more: Luck required for Julie’s ARC Kent Plate hope Snowdon Mel - Tomcat dazzles in BGBF British Breeders Stakes finalRomeo Tomcat bagged a second Category One triumph of his career on Monday evening with a convincing win in the 43rd renewal of the £12,500 BGBF British Breeders Stakes.
- The Greyhounds of Macau: A history of the CanidromeBy Kye Kennedy Few sports illustrate the intersection of wagering, colonial ambition, and international exchange quite like Greyhound racing in Macau. For half a century Macau was the only place in East Asia to see the sleek, high-speed chase of Greyhounds on a professional circuit. Behind… Read more: The Greyhounds of Macau: A history of the Canidrome
- The Greyhounds of Spain: A history of Galgo racingBy Kye Kennedy It would only make sense for Great Britain’s racing phenomenon of the 1920s to make its way over the Bay of Biscay to the heart of Spain. Distinct from other European neighbours, Spain had long been home to a proud population of native… Read more: The Greyhounds of Spain: A history of Galgo racing
- Maxine’s quartet primed for ARC Kent Plate heats on SaturdayCentral Park’s newest professional greyhound trainer is optimistic of her chances to win this year’s Arena Racing Company Kent Plate after entering four kennel stars.
- Janssens taking nothing for granted in BGBF British Breeders Stakes finalA second BGBF British Breeders Stakes title in three years is within touching distance for owner-trainer combination David Firmager and Patrick Janssens.
- First Dunstall Park dual fixture a “huge success”
Arena Racing Company hailed Saturday’s first dual horse and greyhound racing fixture at Wolverhampton Racecourse as a huge success, with footfall up 43 per cent year-on-year. - Greyhound enthusiast Harley has a morning to remember at Imperial KennelsA greyhound enthusiast who has turned his passion into a career had a day to remember when meeting his favourite pooch as part of a special invitation from the UK’s top trainer. Harley Jolley made the six-hour round trip from the midlands to Imperial Kennels in… Read more: Greyhound enthusiast Harley has a morning to remember at Imperial Kennels
- Meet the retired greyhound in search of his forever home, who wowed judges at his first showA retired greyhound in search of his forever home is winning hearts in the world of showing after he scooped a national award at his first event across the border in Sussex. Romeo – better known by racegoers as Tober Romeo – raced nine times in… Read more: Meet the retired greyhound in search of his forever home, who wowed judges at his first show
- Woltemade strikes for Newcastle superfan Jimmy who completes his Category One hat-trick
Woltemade struck for Newcastle United superfan and professional greyhound trainer Jimmy Fenwick, who completed a memorable Category One hat-trick at his local track on Thursday. The Ashington trainer, who has been training professionally since the early 90s, had won Newcastle Stadium’s two other major competitions –… Read more: Woltemade strikes for Newcastle superfan Jimmy who completes his Category One hat-trick - North-east strongly represented in ARC Northern Puppy Derby finalGreyhound racing’s future stars will be on show at Newcastle Stadium on Thursday night, where a quartet of local trainers are hoping to scoop the track’s first major prize this year. Jimmy Fenwick, Ted Soppitt, Brian Fairbairn and Savva Roberts are all represented in the £12,500… Read more: North-east strongly represented in ARC Northern Puppy Derby final
- Copney Queen sets the pace in Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby
Copney Queen set the standard in Thursday’s Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby heats, with trainer John Flaherty dreaming of a major competition double at his local track. The June ’24 daughter of 2018 English Greyhound Derby champion Dorotas Wildcat caught the eye when clocking 28.70… Read more: Copney Queen sets the pace in Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby - Morpeth greyhound enthusiast Shannon scoops GBGB Kennelhand of the Year prizeA greyhound enthusiast who has dedicated her life to racing and finding retired athletes their perfect forever home since leaving school has scooped a major national award. Shannon Brown has been named as the Greyhound Board of Great Britain’s Kennelhand of the Year in recognition of… Read more: Morpeth greyhound enthusiast Shannon scoops GBGB Kennelhand of the Year prize
- Historic race day confirmed at Wolverhampton Racecourse as dual horse and greyhound racing fixture to take place in UK firstArena Racing Company (“ARC”) is pleased to confirm the first combined day of horse and greyhound racing in UK sporting history on Saturday 7 March at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Wolverhampton Racecourse, within which Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium is located will open its doors to both disciplines six… Read more: Historic race day confirmed at Wolverhampton Racecourse as dual horse and greyhound racing fixture to take place in UK first
- Savva Roberts has his eyes on the big prize with three entered in ARC Northern Puppy Derby
A greyhound trainer with more than 20 years’ experience is eyeing his first big success at his local track this month after entering three rising stars into a major competition. Droopys Trigger, Droopys Calla and Mossend Brute will represent Savva Roberts in the £12,500 Arena Racing… Read more: Savva Roberts has his eyes on the big prize with three entered in ARC Northern Puppy Derby - Mongys Wild lights up Central Park in Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch finalMongys Wild smashed Central Park’s 731m track record on Saturday night when winning a third successive Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch title for champion trainer Mark Wallis. The superstar white and fawn greyhound – who won four Category One titles last year alone – added a fifth… Read more: Mongys Wild lights up Central Park in Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch final
- Open competition finals at Romford and Central ParkThis weekend includes a plethora of opens as well as three major finals to look forward to.
- Greyhound community unites to find ex-racer Badger a home after owner’s tragic deathA retired racing greyhound who was discovered home alone after his owner unexpectedly passed away has found a new life thanks to the quick-thinking action of Sunderland Stadium.
- Burgess Sophia upsets the odds to reach ARC Cesarewitch final for joyful trainer Nick CarterBurgess Sophia will fly the flag for Kent in the Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch at Central Park Stadium after she timed her run to perfection to qualify for Saturday’s £12,500 final.
- Open Competitions at Romford and Central ParkOnly one winning favourite at Romford on Friday and that was in the last heat of the Essex Vase at the end of the night.
- Burgess Sophia lights up Central Park in ARC Cesarewitch heatsA first Category One final in seven years is within reach for Central Park trainer Nick Carter after Burgess Sophia sprung a surprise during Saturday’s Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch heats. The May ’23 daughter of 2020 English Greyhound Derby champion Deerjet Sydney produced the performance of… Read more: Burgess Sophia lights up Central Park in ARC Cesarewitch heats
- Arena Racing Company reports greyhound footfall increase for 2025Arena Racing Company has reported growth in footfall across its greyhound stadia in 2025, with attendances increasing at its longstanding venues by five per cent year-on-year. The UK’s largest racing operator welcomed thousands more racegoers through the doors of its greyhound stadia which include Central Park… Read more: Arena Racing Company reports greyhound footfall increase for 2025
