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- Sunderland Stadium primed for Premier Greyhound Racing Classic
All systems are go at Sunderland Greyhound Stadium in the next fortnight as the track hosts its most prestigious competition of the year, the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic. - Slingshots eye “dream” first Category One crown on All England Cup finals nightTwo retired footballers who swapped boots for collars by establishing a professional kennel for racing greyhounds hope to win their biggest prize yet during the festive period.
- Central Park appoints new general manager to strengthen senior leadership teamCentral Park Greyhound Stadium has strengthened its senior leadership team by appointing a new general manager with plans to make the venue a go-to destination on Saturday nights.
- Open race category one collar competitions: Rankings and ratings
Last Friday we saw the culmination of the PGR Oaks event at Dunstall Park – and what a brilliant performance throughout the competition by Butlers Lane, writes Peter Walker. The turn of phrase “you never fail unless you stop trying” has never been more pertinent than… Read more: Open race category one collar competitions: Rankings and ratings - Paw-perfect Butlers Lane storms to Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks gloryA lifetime wish came true at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday night as Butlers Lane scooped the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks for veteran trainer Barry Denby. The Sutton-in-Ashfield handler has dreamt of winning the Oaks since he was a child, and accomplished his dream… Read more: Paw-perfect Butlers Lane storms to Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks glory
- Dunstall Park open competitions – opinion, rankings and ratingsThe transition from Perry Barr to Dunstall Park has been a great achievement, writes Peter Walker. Nevertheless, once the euphoria of a new track opening subsides, the harsh realities of the sport’s decline have to be faced head-on, no matter how uncomfortable. We need incentives to… Read more: Dunstall Park open competitions – opinion, rankings and ratings
- Butlers Lane can make veteran trainer’s dream come true in Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks finalA veteran greyhound trainer with more than 50 years’ experience working in racing could realise his lifetime ambition on Friday at Dunstall Park, only days before his 71st birthday. Barry Denby dreamt of lifting the Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks – the UK’s richest and most prestigious… Read more: Butlers Lane can make veteran trainer’s dream come true in Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks final
- Romeo Tomcat dazzles to land Patrick Janssens a third Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby crownPatrick Janssens scooped a third Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby win of his training career at a packed Central Park Stadium on Saturday night with kennel star Romeo Tomcat. The Suffolk handler became the first trainer to complete a Kent Derby hat-trick eight years after first… Read more: Romeo Tomcat dazzles to land Patrick Janssens a third Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby crown
- Inseparable litter sisters find their perfect forever home after sparkling on the trackTwo greyhound litter sisters who were inseparable from birth have found their perfect forever homes after retiring from racing, thanks to national charity Home Run Hounds. Magpie Ramona and Ice To See You won seven races each at Newcastle Greyhound Stadium between December 2023 and September… Read more: Inseparable litter sisters find their perfect forever home after sparkling on the track
- Dunstall Park Open competitions: Rankings and ratingsThe only certainties in life are death, taxes, and Ballyregan Bob in his pomp (unbeaten record of 32 consecutive wins in 1985-86), writes Peter Walker. If it wasn’t the inimitable Bob, most odds-on bankers are there to remind us that certainty is an illusion. The 12… Read more: Dunstall Park Open competitions: Rankings and ratings
- Local hopes pinned on Now And Then in Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks semi-finals
Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium could be represented by its first Category One finalist just weeks after its launch in the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks a week on Friday. Racegoers at the Wolverhampton track will be hoping Simon Deakin’s star hound Now And Then can finish… Read more: Local hopes pinned on Now And Then in Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks semi-finals - Kent Derby double would be “the dream” for Maidstone owner Jack Russell
Central Park will host one of the most highly-anticipated competition finals in greyhound racing on Saturday with the 26th running of the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby. And one owner from Maidstone is hoping to scoop the £20,000 first prize for the second year running with… Read more: Kent Derby double would be “the dream” for Maidstone owner Jack Russell - Local pair advance to Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks second round after bumper opening nightIrish sensation Droopys Kathleen dazzled in Round One of the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks at Dunstall Park on Friday, but hopes of a local finalist remain equally high. Robert Gleeson’s May ’23 bitch maintained her 100% winning record when setting a new track record by… Read more: Local pair advance to Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks second round after bumper opening night
- Four greyhounds to fly the flag for Kent in Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semisSix finalists for Kent’s richest greyhound racing competition will be confirmed at Central Park Stadium on Saturday which hosts the Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semi-finals. Worth £20,000 to the winner, the Kent Derby is the jewel in the crown of greyhound racing in the south-east… Read more: Four greyhounds to fly the flag for Kent in Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby semis
- The Oaks open competition: Analysis, ratings and rankingThe dust may have settled after the conclusion of the Irish Derby, but the opening of the new track at Dunstall Park has brought some good news this side of the pond, writes Peter Walker. Personally, I would have liked to see the track designed with… Read more: The Oaks open competition: Analysis, ratings and ranking
- JR Racing Syndicate back to defend Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby crownChampion greyhound Droopys Display will return to the scene of his finest hour on Saturday when starting the defence of his Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby title at Central Park. The county’s richest greyhound racing competition begins this weekend with a full book of 36 dogs… Read more: JR Racing Syndicate back to defend Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby crown
- Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks headlines bumper October at Dunstall ParkThe UK’s richest greyhound racing competition open exclusively to bitches begins in Wolverhampton on Friday night where two local runners are hoping to cause an upset. First held in 1927, the Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks carries a winning prize fund of £20,000 and has adopted a… Read more: Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks headlines bumper October at Dunstall Park
- Arena Racing Company launch Back On Track initiative for OctoberA campaign to drive footfall at greyhound tracks across the UK this month has been launched by Arena Racing Company and four of its stadia. The UK’s largest racecourse operator is running a Back On Track initiative through October where racegoers can take advantage of 25%… Read more: Arena Racing Company launch Back On Track initiative for October
- Final call for Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks entries on deadline dayThe most hotly-anticipated Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks in recent years begins on Friday night at Dunstall Park – and trainers are being reminded of Tuesday’s 11am deadline. The £20,000 to the winner competition is open to 72 of the UK and Ireland’s fastest bitches and will… Read more: Final call for Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks entries on deadline day
- 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby finals night: Analysis, ratings and rankings
As we approach the finals night at Shelbourne Park, five weeks have flown by, writes Peter Walker. We lost Bochos Diamond before the third round due to an injury sustained on the gallops. This was a great shame as his heat included Proper Heiress and Cheap… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby finals night: Analysis, ratings and rankings - Chelms Bear and Mongys Wild take top honours on bumper night at NottinghamTwo historic competitions in UK greyhound racing reached their conclusion at Nottingham Stadium on Monday night, where more than £50,000 in prize money was up for grabs. Professional trainer and birthday boy Craig Morris ended his big day in perfect style when kennel star Chelms Bear… Read more: Chelms Bear and Mongys Wild take top honours on bumper night at Nottingham
- Crowds flock to Dunstall Park for first customer fixtureHistory was made at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium on Friday night as the UK’s first brand new track to be built in more than a decade opened its doors to the public for the first time. Racegoers turned out in force to be part of the… Read more: Crowds flock to Dunstall Park for first customer fixture
- Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium all set for public launchDunstall Park Greyhound Stadium will open its doors to racegoers for the first time on Friday night, and a strong turnout is predicted for the public launch of the UK’s newest track. The Wolverhampton venue will host 12 live races from 6.14pm on the night, including… Read more: Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium all set for public launch
- Brinkleys Louis dazzles to reach Arena Racing Company Birmingham Cup finalBrinkleys Louis left builder turned greyhound trainer Neil Chapman shaking after qualifying for Monday’s £12,500 Arena Racing Company Birmingham Cup final at Nottingham Stadium. The Markfield handler qualified for his first Category One final following a lifetime of involvement in the sport which is now a… Read more: Brinkleys Louis dazzles to reach Arena Racing Company Birmingham Cup final
- 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby semi-finals: Ranks and ratingsWhat a stadium and what an experience at Shelbourne Park. It was buzzing on Saturday night for the quarter-finals of the Derby, writes Peter Walker. The track surface was well prepared before and during the evening’s racing. There were no issues, apart from Ballinabola Jim who… Read more: 2025 Irish Greyhound Derby semi-finals: Ranks and ratings
- Retired builder eyes first Category One final with kennel star Brinkleys LouisA first Category One final appearance is in sight for a builder turned greyhound trainer whose kennel star only joined his racing strength a month ago. Neil Chapman swapped hard hats and bricks for leads and paws when realising a lifetime ambition by becoming a licensed… Read more: Retired builder eyes first Category One final with kennel star Brinkleys Louis
