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99th year of UK and Irish greyhound racing
2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year |
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The 2024 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the 99th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[1][2][3]
Summary[edit]
The Trainers' Judgement Night held at Hove on 4 May, was won by Liz McNair for the first time.[4]
Roll of honour[edit]
Principal UK finals[edit]
Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket, Crayford (24 Feb, 714m, £20,000)[5]
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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Dazl Rolex |
5 |
5/1 |
45.03 |
Ricky Holloway
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2nd
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Havana Top Note |
4 |
5/1 |
45.11 |
Liz McNair
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3rd
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Ballymac Taylor |
2 |
9/4 |
45.27 |
Mark Wallis
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4th
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Coonough Crow |
1 |
2/1f |
45.31 |
Mark Wallis
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5th
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Havana Lover |
6 |
6/1 |
45.67 |
Liz McNair
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6th
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Tuono Bella |
7 |
10/1 |
46.07 |
Paul Donovan
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Stadium Bookmakers TV Trophy, Oxford (23 March, 847m, £15,000)[6]
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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Bubbly Inferno |
4 |
16/1 |
52.37 (TR) |
Paul Young
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2nd
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Ballymac Taylor |
2 |
4/5f |
52.51 |
Mark Wallis
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3rd
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Garfiney Blaze |
3 |
10/3 |
52.62 |
Mark Wallis
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4th
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Savana Jazz |
5 |
4/1 |
52.68 |
Diane Henry
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5th
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Aayamza Dancer |
1 |
12/1 |
52.77 |
John Mullins
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6th
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Alright Patricia |
6 |
16/1 |
52.97 |
David Lewis
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Arena Racing Company Laurels, Perry Barr (27 Apr, 480m, £12,500)
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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Kilwest Ranger |
6 |
9/2 |
28.38 |
Paul Harmes
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2nd
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Jet Stream Angel |
3 |
2/1f |
28.58 |
Kevin Hutton
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3rd
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Brickwork Ruck |
5 |
14/1 |
28.66 |
Phil Barlow
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4th
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Acomb Felix |
1 |
10/3 |
28.74 |
Kevin Ferguson
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5th
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Acomb Irene |
4 |
7/2 |
28.98 |
Kevin Ferguson
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6th
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Wicky Hiker |
2 |
9/2 |
00.00 |
Phil Barlow
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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3rd
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4th
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Principal Irish finals[edit]
Bresbet Easter Cup, Shelbourne (6 Apr, 550y, €25,000)
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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Clonbrien Treaty |
6 |
4/1 |
29.77 |
Graham Holland
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2nd
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Clona Duke |
2 |
7/4f |
29.91 |
Graham Holland
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3rd
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Droopys Fidget |
1 |
6/1 |
29.98 |
Robert G. Gleeson
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4th
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Boylesports Bob |
4 |
8/1 |
30.15 |
Paul Hennessy
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5th
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Undulation |
3 |
3/1 |
30.22 |
Brendan Matthews
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6th
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Glengar Martha |
5 |
5/1 |
30.50 |
Pat Buckley
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Con & Annie Kirby Memorial, Limerick (20 Apr, 525y, €80,000)
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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Knockeen Dazzler |
6 |
5/2 |
28.10 |
Daniel O'Rahilly
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2nd
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Merits Inclusion |
3 |
3/1 |
28.38 |
Brendan Matthews
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3rd
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Scooby Pacemaker |
2 |
7/2 |
28.52 |
Jennifer O'Donnell
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4th
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Romeo Kingpin |
1 |
9/4f |
28.87 |
Graham Holland
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5th
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Epic Chick |
4 |
5/1 |
29.01 |
John Kennedy Jr.
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6th
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Phoenix Tyson |
5 |
16/1 |
29.36 |
Ian Reilly
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Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne Park (15 Jun, 525y, €25,000)
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne Park (6 Jul, 550y, €20,000)
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Pos
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Name of Greyhound
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Trap
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SP
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Time
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Trainer
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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5th
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6th
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Calendar & results[edit]
Date
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Competition
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Venue
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1st prize
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Winner
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20 Jan |
ARC Cesarewitch |
Central Park |
£12,500 |
Garfiney Blaze[7]
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20 Jan |
BGBF Puppy Cup |
Oxford |
£10,000 |
Romeo Cypher[8]
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21 Jan |
Blue Riband |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
Signet Goofy[9]
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26 Jan |
Coral Essex Vase |
Romford |
£10,000 |
Roxys Bullet[10]
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15 Feb |
ARC Northern Puppy Derby |
Newcastle |
£12,500 |
Clona Curly[11]
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17 Feb |
Ladbrokes Winter Derby |
Monmore |
£10,000 |
Churchfield Syd[12]
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24 Feb |
Premier Greyhound Racing Golden Jacket |
Crayford |
£20,000 |
Dazl Rolex[5]
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24 Feb |
Shelbourne Tote Gold Cup |
Shelbourne |
€16,000 |
Boylesports Coco[13]
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8 Mar |
Juvenile Classic |
Tralee |
€11,000 |
Ballymac Patriot[14]
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15 Mar |
Coral Golden Sprint |
Romford |
£10,000 |
Front Alice[15]
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17 Mar |
Time Irish Cesarewitch |
Mullingar |
€10,000 |
Singalong Dolly[16]
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18 Mar |
BGBF British Breeders Stakes |
Nottingham |
£12,500 |
Acomb Felix[17]
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22 Mar |
The Deadly Kennels McCalmont Cup |
Kilkenny |
€7,000 |
Bogger Dusty[18]
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23 Mar |
Stadium Bookmakers TV Trophy |
Oxford |
£15,000 |
Bubbly Inferno[6]
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30 Mar |
Premier Greyhound Racing Puppy Derby |
Monmore |
£20,000 |
Untold Dollar[19]
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30 Mar |
ARC Kent Plate |
Central Park |
£12,500 |
Queen Joni[20]
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6 Apr |
Bresbet Easter Cup |
Shelbourne |
€25,000 |
Clonbrien Treaty[21]
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12 Apr |
bet365 Hunt Cup |
Oxford |
£10,000 |
Havana Top Note[22]
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14 Apr |
Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile |
Towcester |
£3,000 |
Faypoint Harvey[23]
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19 Apr |
Arena Racing Company Grand Prix |
Sunderland |
£12,500 |
Farneys Willie[24]
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20 Apr |
Con & Annie Kirby Memorial |
Limerick |
€80,000 |
Knockeen Dazzler[25]
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21 Apr |
BresBet Gymcrack |
Sheffield |
£17,500 |
Wicky Ned[26]
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27 Apr |
Coral Brighton Belle |
Hove |
£10,000 |
Queen Joni[27]
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27 Apr |
Arena Racing Company Laurels |
Perry Barr |
£12,500 |
Kilwest Ranger[28]
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27 Apr |
TIME Greyhound Nutrition Waterford Select Stakes |
Waterford |
€10,000 |
Droopys Fidget[29]
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28 Apr |
KAB Maiden Derby |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
Jaytee Etienne
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4 May |
Shelbourne 600 |
Shelbourne |
€15,000 |
Ryhope Beach[30]
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18 May |
Ladbrokes Kent Vase |
Crayford |
£1,000 |
Kuda Honey[31]
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18 May |
Ladbrokes Kent St Leger |
Crayford |
£10,000 |
Coonough Crow[32]
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26 May |
Three Steps to Victory |
Sheffield |
£10,000 |
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14 June |
Coral Coronation Cup |
Romford |
£10,000 |
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14 Jun |
Callaway Ramber at Stud Race of Champions |
Tralee |
€15,000 |
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15 June |
ARC Kent Silver Salver |
Central Park |
£12,500 |
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15 Jun |
Sporting Press Oaks |
Shelbourne |
€25,000 |
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22 Jun |
Thatch Bar & Restaurant National Produce |
Clonmel |
€20,000 |
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29 Jun |
Star Sports & TRC Events & Leisure English Greyhound Derby |
Towcester |
£235,000 |
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6 Jul |
Boylesports Champion Stakes |
Shelbourne |
€20,000 |
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6 Jul |
RPGTV Corn Cuchulainn |
Shelbourne |
€10,500 |
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6 Jul |
Centenary Agri Tipperary Cup |
Thurles |
€7,500 |
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12 Jul |
Time Dundalk International |
Dundalk |
€20,000 |
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20 Jul |
Champion Hurdle |
Crayford |
£10,000 |
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21 Jul |
Juvenile Classic |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
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25 Jul |
Arena Racing Company Northern Flat |
Newcastle |
£12,500 |
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25 Jul |
ARC Angel of the North |
Newcastle |
£6,000 |
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27 Jul |
Pall Mall Stakes |
Oxford |
£20,000 |
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27 Jul |
Premier Greyhound Racing Regency |
Hove |
£20,000 |
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27 Jul |
Coral Sussex Cup |
Hove |
£10,000 |
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15 Aug |
Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup |
Dundalk |
€20,000 |
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17 Aug |
Willwego Irish St Leger |
Limerick |
€30,000 |
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17 Aug |
Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls |
Crayford |
£5,000 |
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24 Aug |
Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic |
Monmore |
£10,000 |
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24 Aug |
Ladbrokes Gold Cup |
Monmore |
£10,000 |
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26 Aug |
JenningsBet Puppy Classic |
Nottingham |
£12,500 |
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26 Aug |
JenningsBet Select Stakes |
Nottingham |
£10,000 |
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31 Aug |
Time Greyhound Nutrition Juvenile Derby |
Shelbourne |
€25,000 |
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15 Sep |
Empress Stakes |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
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18 Sep |
Click Competitions East Anglian Derby |
Yarmouth |
£15,000 |
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19 Sep |
77th Produce Stakes |
Swindon |
£13,000 |
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21 Sep |
M Lambe Construction Birmingham Cup |
Perry Barr |
£12,500 |
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21 Sep |
Premier Greyhound Racing St Leger |
Perry Barr |
£20,000 |
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27 Sep |
Coral Romford Puppy Cup |
Romford |
£10,000 |
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5 Oct |
Bar One Racing Irish Laurels |
Cork |
€30,000 |
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18 Oct |
Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes |
Romford |
£20,000 |
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19 Oct |
Cowley Puppy Collar |
Oxford |
£10,000 |
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19 Oct |
Premier Greyhound Racing Kent Derby |
Central Park |
£20,000 |
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20 Oct |
BresBet Steel City Cup |
Sheffield |
£8,000 |
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26 Oct |
ARC Scurry Gold Cup |
Perry Barr |
£6,000 |
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26 Oct |
Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks |
Perry Barr |
£20,000 |
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10 Nov |
Ladbrokes Grand National |
Hove |
£10,000 |
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15 Nov |
ARC Classic |
Sunderland |
£12,500 |
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23 Nov |
Boylesports Irish Greyhound Derby |
Shelbourne |
€125,000 |
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23 Nov |
Ladbrokes Gold Collar |
Crayford |
£10,000 |
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23 Nov |
Kent Rosebowl |
Crayford |
£1,000 |
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24 Nov |
RPGTV Puppy Derby |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
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25 Nov |
Premier Greyhound Racing Eclipse |
Nottingham |
£20,000 |
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14 Dec |
bet365 Challenge Cup |
Oxford |
£10,000 |
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14 Dec |
George Curtis/Ballyregan Bob Memorial |
Hove |
£10,000 |
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14 Dec |
Coral Olympic |
Hove |
£10,000 |
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22 Dec |
bet365 Puppy Oaks |
Towcester |
£10,000 |
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22 Dec |
British Bred Breeders Forum Derby |
Sheffield |
£10,000 |
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23 Dec |
ARC National Sprint |
Nottingham |
£6,000 |
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27 Dec |
Premier Greyhound Racing All England Cup |
Newcastle |
£20,000 |
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Coral Springbok |
Hove |
£5,000 |
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References[edit]
UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Years |
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Years | |
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UK & Irish greyhound competitions |
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English competitions | Current competitions
Former competitions
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Irish competitions |
Current competitions
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Current greyhound stadiums in Great Britain licensed by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain |
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English greyhound tracks |
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Unlicensed tracks (independent / flapping) | |
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Greyhound stadiums in Ireland |
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Current (Northern Ireland) | |
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Former (Republic of Ireland) | |
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Former (Northern Ireland) | |
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Scottish greyhound tracks |
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Unlicensed tracks (independent/flapping) | |
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Welsh greyhound tracks |
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Unlicensed tracks (independent/flapping) | |
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