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- Heilbron triple-handed in Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup final
The eyes of the greyhound racing world will be on Newcastle this Saturday night when it hosts the 75th renewal of the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup. And one local trainer who has dreamt of lifting the trophy since he was a child has… Read more: Heilbron triple-handed in Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup final - Slingshots “couldn’t be happier” with superstar Slingshot PoppyA chorus of celebration will ring around Glasgow on Thursday evening should Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup favourite Slingshot Poppy qualify from her semi-final.
- Open competitions at Newcastle and void races
The question of what to do when a race is declared void or abandoned in the elimination stage of an open competition has come to the fore again in the ARC National Sprint, writes Peter Walker. - Open competitions – Coral OIympic, Bet365 Challenge Cup and more – rankings & ratings
We have a real bonanza of open competitions this weekend, as well as a sprint event on Monday. - Loxleys Forest bids to follow in Micky’s footsteps in Premier Greyhound Racing All England CupThe trainer behind Mickys Barrett’s emotional Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup triumph in 2022 is dreaming of repeating his success with another syndicate-owned star.
- Sunderland and Newcastle Stadiums introduce sensory packs for childrenSix sensory bags for children branded in the colours of each jacket used in greyhound racing have been introduced at Newcastle and Sunderland Stadiums, thanks to a thoughtful owner.
- Back On Track initiative a huge success for Arena Racing CompanyArena Racing Company reported significant growth in online bookings this autumn at its greyhound tracks, courtesy of a campaign which reduced the cost of all admission packages. The UK’s largest racecourse operator launched its Back On Track initiative in October which offered racegoers 25 per cent… Read more: Back On Track initiative a huge success for Arena Racing Company
- Airdrie couple celebrate wedding with surprise arrival of retired greyhoundA retired greyhound stole the show on an Airdrie couple’s wedding day after his surprise appearance outside of church brought the groom to tears.
- Open competitions – Coral Olympic – opinion, rankings & ratingsWhile open competitions are the pinnacle of top-class greyhound racing, there are other more serious matters which need to be addressed.
- Jaw-dropping Proper Heiress is paw-perfect in PGR Eclipse triumphProper Heiress delivered a jaw-dropping performance to win his fourth Category One prize of the year when landing the £20,000 Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse on Monday night. Mark Wallis’ September ’22 champion had already scooped the Winter Derby, Kent Plate, Sussex Cup and qualified for the… Read more: Jaw-dropping Proper Heiress is paw-perfect in PGR Eclipse triumph
- Santas Amigo makes the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic trip worthwhileThirty plus hours of driving was more than worth it for connections of Santas Amigo, who stole the show at Sunderland Stadium on Friday in the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic. David Mullins’ Essex raider became the latest greyhound to etch his name onto the trophy of… Read more: Santas Amigo makes the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic trip worthwhile
- Hopes Ompaloompa goes for gold in Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse finalNottingham Greyhound Stadium’s 29-year wait for a locally-trained winner of the Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse could end on Monday, with all eyes on Hopes Ompaloompa. The Colwick Park venue hosts its feature race night of the year where Esther Driver’s star hound is hoping to spring… Read more: Hopes Ompaloompa goes for gold in Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse final
- Premier Greyhound Racing open competitions: Rankings and ratingsThe first semi-final went the way of the favourite Santas Amigo, who stepped up on his promising race behind Romeo Steel in the heats, writes Peter Walker.
- Newcastle Stadium to remember Jimmy Wright on All England Cup finals night
A professional footballer turned champion greyhound trainer who lost his life to Motor Neurone Disease will be remembered at Newcastle Stadium’s premier race night next month. Jimmy Wright represented Leeds United and St Johnstone before finishing his career on the pitch in Australia. He returned to… Read more: Newcastle Stadium to remember Jimmy Wright on All England Cup finals night - Home hero Droopys Sort goes for glory in £20,000 PGR Classic finalA home hero will bid to become the first locally trained winner of the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic in a decade on Friday when going for the £20,000 prize in a blockbuster final. Carl Jackson’s Droopys Sort booked his spot in Friday’s showpiece race after coming… Read more: Home hero Droopys Sort goes for glory in £20,000 PGR Classic final
- Boccia gold medallist Harley Jolley turns to greyhounds after upping sticks to the MidlandsA Special Olympics gold medallist who has used his story to address world leaders at the United Nations has found a new passion in life, thanks to the support of his brother-in-law.
- Home heroes out to cause an upset in Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse semi-finalsThree locally trained greyhounds remain in contention of landing the richest prize in the east midlands after advancing to the Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse semi-finals on Monday. Vale Bluebell, Hopes Ompaloompa and Loxleys Forest are all less than 30 seconds away from progressing to the Eclipse’s… Read more: Home heroes out to cause an upset in Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse semi-finals
- Race Into 2026! Dunstall Park to host New Year’s Eve spectacular and midnight after partyDunstall Park Greyhound Stadium will bring the curtain down on the UK’s greyhound racing schedule for 2025 with a sparkling New Year’s Eve race night counting down to midnight. Eleven live races plus family entertainment and a countdown party have been scheduled by the Wolverhampton venue… Read more: Race Into 2026! Dunstall Park to host New Year’s Eve spectacular and midnight after party
- Premier Greyhound Racing open competitions: Opinion, rankings and ratingsI have a particular fondness for the category one Premier Greyhound Racing Classic at Sunderland, writes Peter Walker.
- Droopys Sort and Ballymac Deboss fly the flag for Sunderland in Classic semisHopes for a first locally trained winner of the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic in a decade remain alive after Carl Jackson qualified both of his entrants for Friday’s semi-finals.
- Nottingham strongly represented in Premier Greyhound Racing EclipseThe richest and most prestigious greyhound racing competition in the East Midlands begins on Monday at Nottingham Stadium, and several local trainers are hoping to scoop first prize. First held in 1938, the Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse has been won by the sport’s most recognisable names… Read more: Nottingham strongly represented in Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse
- Sunderland Stadium primed for Premier Greyhound Racing ClassicAll 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 ratingsLast 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
