Greyhound Board of Great Britain
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The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is the body with responsibility for the governance, regulation and management of the sport of licensed greyhound racing in England, Scotland and Wales. Our role is to safeguard the integrity and future prosperity of British greyhound racing so that it remains a successful and sustainable sport with welfare at its heart.
Greyhound Board of Great Britain
3h ago
The latest edition of the GBGB Calendar is now available to view online in the Publications section of the website, or by clicking on the picture below.
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
2d ago
We are currently looking for two part time Investigating Officers to work under the direction and guidance of the Director of Regulation. Working as part of a small nationwide team in the regulation and safeguarding of the sport, this role will require proactive investigations in connection with alleged breaches of the Rules of Racing and intelligence gathering. Candidates will be required to...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
2d ago
SIGNET GOOFY is to have one final crack at the Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby given Towcester is his favourite track. A brilliant winner of the Blue Riband there in January, a victory which earned him the Time Greyhound Nutrition Greyhound of the Month honour, the John Mullins-trained, Lee Calcutt and Chris Waters-owned runner returned to the Northamptonshire venue on Sunday for a sprint...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
3d ago
WICKY NED justified his standing as ante-post favourite with a brilliant display to land the £17,500 BresBet Gymcrack Final at Sheffield on Sunday – and will now likely target the Star Sports/TRC English Greyhound Derby at Towcester. That is the news from trainer Jimmy Fenwick who feels his young star can handle the demands of the all-aged Classic after a series of impressive displays in his...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
3d ago
IRELAND take a strong numerical advantage into Sunday’s KAB Maiden Derby Final at Towcester after both Graham Holland and Paul Hennessy sent out winners in the weekend’s semi-finals over 500m. First up was Graham Holland’s Garfiney Blake as the 36-kilo October 2021 son of Confident Rankin and Sarasota Chik used the rails to best effect in the first semi to escape crowding behind before going on to...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
3d ago
JET STREAM ANGEL heads into Saturday’s Arena Racing Company Laurels Final at Perry Barr on Saturday as the fastest semi-final winner after setting the standard at the weekend. Lining up in the first semi-final, the September 2021 daughter of Droopys Sydney and Jetstream Lynx was quickly away and, matching strides early with Kevin Ferguson’s littermates Acomb Felix and Acomb Johnny...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
4d ago
QUEEN JONI set up a mouthwatering clash with Crafty Shivoo in Saturday’s Coral Brighton Belle Final after posting the fastest time in the weekend’s semi-finals over 515m at Hove. Liz McNair’s British-bred star, already winner of the Produce Stakes, British Bred Derby and Kent Plate, now eyes a fourth Category One title in the £10,000 bitches-only showpiece after coming through a drawing of lots...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
4d ago
FARNEYS WILLIE provided Richard Wales with the perfect start as a GBGB trainer with victory in the Arc Grand Prix Final at Sunderland on Friday. Yorkshire-based Wales only took out his trainer’s licence recently, albeit has a lifetime of experience on the independent scene. However, Farneys Willie’s entry was his first in a Category One competition and he follows the likes of Paul Burr (Roxys...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
4d ago
Position Trainer Points W R % TPM P/L 1 E Mcnair 420 40 99 40% £48,360 -£5.38 2 M A Wallis 380 59 220 27% £55,830 -£89.48 3 T C Heilbron 232 53 234 23% £36,105 -£38.64 4 P Janssens 202 52 144 36% £26,080 -£33.04 5 D Henry 179 18 75 24% £28,015 -£16.07 6 K R Hutton 175 55 241 23% £30,325 -£37.02 7 R J Holloway 164 43 182 24% £46,290 -£52.67 8 J G Mullins 160 32 162 20% £28,895 -£57.72 9 K J...
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Greyhound Board of Great Britain
1w ago
Continuing our ongoing commitment to enhancing greyhound health and welfare through education and knowledge sharing, GBGB is pleased to announce the next series of free webinars for licence holders. Upcoming sessions in May will focus on breeding, pregnancy and whelping of the bitch and will be delivered by Professor Gary England. Professor England is a veterinary surgeon and academic clinician...
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