Specialist Leads Webinar Series on Greyhound Breeding
A leading expert in the field of canine reproduction, Professor Gary England, has recently delivered two detailed webinars on reproduction in greyhounds to GBGB licence holders.
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English Greyhound Derby 2024 – Odds Check with Peter Walker
This year’s Greyhound Derby is due to start on Thursday 23rd May, culminating in the final on Saturday 29th June. The draw will be made this Friday but if you haven’t already had a ‘dabble’ in the antepost market, I’ve collated the lowest and the best odds available based on the current markets (14/05/2024) courtesy of the ‘Oddschecker’ website.
Open letter working group and GBGB begin discussions
Representatives of the working group formed following the publication of an open letter to the GBGB met with the board yesterday, in what is hoped will be the first of a regular series of discussions. The letter called for improvements to standards across greyhound racing
GBGB Appoints New Regional Regulatory Vets
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is delighted to announce the appointment of three new Regional Regulatory Vets (RRVs). A key recommendation in GBGB’s long-term welfare strategy, A Good Life for Every Greyhound, the RRVs have been introduced as a way of providing additional veterinary resource across the sport. They act as a point of reference and support for trainers, racecourse veterinary surgeons and GBGB’s field force of Stipendiary Stewards.
Sunday semi set to be ‘One of the races of the year’
Ricky Holloway believes Sunday’s second semi-final of the Ladbrokes Kent Leger at Crayford is one of the races of the year.
Rambo fires Pilgrim to quadruple success at Swindon
Steve Pilgrim achieved a stunning four-timer at Swindon today, from just a handful of runners, to take his tally to 24 wins for the year: a strike rate of 18%.
Saturday Night Fever at Monmore Green
Monmore Green’s elite Open competitions are returning to Saturday nights with several warm-up events coming before both the Ladbrokes Gold Cup and Summer Stayers Classic.
Greyhound Rating Analysis: The Proven Formula For Success – by Peter Walker (Extract)
I was delighted to receive an email from Peter Walker a couple of weeks ago, asking me if I’d be keen to put out an extract from his recently published book – here on Greyhound Weekly. After reading a copy, I was happy to oblige.
My Greyhound Derby Ante Post Selections
In this week’s column, Greyhound Racing Ownership’s Zak Walker justifies his top two ante-post selections for the English Greyhound Derby.
Lambourn-based whippet lover closes in on £10,000 fundraising target
Shaun Reynolds is one of the nicest people involved with greyhound racing. Ask anybody, and they’ll tell you the same thing. When I first came across him just over a year ago, he helped to get me started in greyhound racing photography as his firm Fortitude Communications were doing the promotion at Oxford Stadium at that time.