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- Morpeth greyhound enthusiast Shannon scoops GBGB Kennelhand of the Year prize
A 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 final
Mongys 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 Park
This 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
- Big players confirmed for Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch at Central ParkBarry O’Sullivan is looking forward to taking on the ‘giants of greyhound racing’ at Central Park on Saturday night when the heats of the Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch begin. The Fawkham trainer has entered kennel star Harlequin Taluka into the first Category One competition to be… Read more: Big players confirmed for Arena Racing Company Cesarewitch at Central Park
- Greyhounds named after Sunderland FC icons make a winning startA surprise visit from Black Cats striker Wilson Isidor to Sunderland Greyhound Stadium has prompted one trainer to name three racing greyhounds in honour of Regis Le Bris’ men.
- Santas Amigo delivers north-east double on Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup finals night
Santas Amigo made history at a packed Newcastle on Saturday night when completing the Premier Greyhound Racing Classic and All England Cup double for trainer David Mullins. - Open Competitions at Newcastle and Oxford final
As the year draws to a close, I extend my warmest wishes to all greyhound trainers and kennel hands for a prosperous New Year, and hope you enjoyed a happy Christmas. - Heilbron triple-handed in Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup finalThe 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 racesThe 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
