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- Open Competitions: Third round of the Greyhound Derby at Towcester
The crowds were once again treated to brilliant greyhound racing at its best over two nights in the second round, writes Peter Walker. - Racegoers dig deep at Retired Greyhounds Canterbury fundraiser
Generous racegoers showed their support to a local greyhound homing charity on Bank Holiday Monday at Central Park Stadium to help ex-racers find their forever sofas. The Sittingbourne track opened its doors for its Fast Friends Fundraiser in aid of Retired Greyhounds Canterbury, a registered charity which works with… Read more: Racegoers dig deep at Retired Greyhounds Canterbury fundraiser - Open Competitions: Second round of the Greyhound Derby at Towcester
The eagerly anticipated opening round highlighted the best greyhounds from both sides of the Irish Sea, writes Peter Walker. - Champion racer Mario finds his forever home in Wolverhampton
A chance meeting between a champion racing greyhound and a financial controller at Wolverhampton Racecourse led to a happy ever after moment for a city couple. Maxine Worthington was midway through a typical day at Dunstall Park when retired racer Mario – aka Mystical Mario – was… Read more: Champion racer Mario finds his forever home in Wolverhampton - Open Competitions: The ‘British’ Greyhound Derby and the need for changeAs we enter the six-week build-up to the 2026 Derby, there is a welcome opportunity to focus on the racing itself and allow the canine athletes to take the spotlight, writes Peter Walker. With neither the Scottish nor Welsh Derby remaining on the calendar, the term… Read more: Open Competitions: The ‘British’ Greyhound Derby and the need for change
- Central Park Stadium to host Fast Friends Fundraiser on Bank Holiday MondayA helping paw will be offered to a Kent-based greyhound homing charity on bank holiday Monday at a special family fundraising event hosted by Central Park Stadium.
- Wolves legend Steve Bull takes centre stage at Dunstall ParkWolverhampton Wanderers’ all-time leading goalscorer Steve Bull will be guest of honour at Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium next month ahead of England’s World Cup campaign.
- Dunstall Park steps in to host BGBF British Bred Puppy Cup in JulyDunstall Park Greyhound Stadium has strengthened its Category One schedule by adding the BGBF British Bred Puppy Cup to its competition calendar this summer.
- Champion trainer Mark Wallis lands ARC Grand Prix one-two-threeA historic Arena Racing Company Grand Prix one-two-three was secured by champion trainer Mark Wallis and the MWD Partnership at a packed Sunderland Stadium on Friday.
- Heilbron pair go for glory in Arena Racing Company Grand Prix finalLuck will need to be on the side of Tom Heilbron if he is to win a first Arena Racing Company Grand Prix title at Sunderland Greyhound Stadium on Friday night.
- British and Irish Lions hero Mike Burton celebrates second major greyhound winFormer British and Irish Lions prop Mike Burton celebrated a major win as a professional greyhound trainer on Saturday when landing one of the sport’s most historic competitions.
- Proper Rockett in need of first-class performance to reach ARC Grand Prix finalProper Rockett will need to be on her a-game to stand a chance of qualifying for the Arena Racing Company Grand Prix final at Sunderland on Friday, according to trainer Savva Roberts.
- Romeo Steel is “no certainty” in Laurels final, says trainer Patrick JanssensRomeo Steel’s trap one draw in Saturday’s Arena Racing Company Laurels final at Dunstall Park will count for “five lengths” when traps rise, according to trainer Patrick Janssens.
- Guernsey retirement is just the ticket for ex-racer BusterA fateful moment between a child and a retired racing greyhound with a family living more than 450 miles away in Guernsey has resulted in a happily ever after homing story.
- Trainer Yvonne Bell hoping to tap into Zari Newinn’s potential in ARC Grand PrixSpennymoor trainer Yvonne Bell hopes Friday’s Arena Racing Company Grand Prix heats will bring out the best in Zari Newinn, who has been entered into his first major competition.
- Slingshot Gazza’s “time to shine” in ARC Laurels semi-finalsA 10-hour round trip won’t deter scores of greyhound racing enthusiasts in Scotland from supporting Slingshot Gazza in Friday’s Arena Racing Company Laurels semi-finals.
- Scooby The Lady shines in ARC Kent Plate final to deny Proper HeiressScooby The Lady set a new track record en route to victory in the 2026 Arena Racing Company Kent Plate at a packed Central Park Stadium on Saturday night.
- Laurels dream alive for Coleshill trainer RuthA 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.
