2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year |
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The 2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year will be the 93rd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Summary
The year revolved around two major events, the first was the ongoing battle for broadcasting rights between Satellite Information Services (SIS) and the Arena Racing Company (ARC). The second was the devastating news that Towcester racecourse was put into administration. On 23 August KPMG were appointed as administrators and 134 out of 137 members of staff at the racecourse were made redundant.[1] The last greyhound meeting was on 12 August and eight of the trainers joined Henlow, including Mark Wallis and Nick Savva while Kevin Hutton joined Monmore.
Other News
On 9 April bookmakers and betting exchanges informed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport whether they were going to contribute to the British Greyhound Racing Fund. The fund which is pivotal for the welfare of greyhounds involved in Greyhound Board of Great Britain licensed racing is voluntary and based on the profits. Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming were the high profile companies that refused to contribute which attracted criticism from the industry.[2] [3] One month later on 17 May, it was announced by Culture secretary Matt Hancock that betting stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (known as FOBTs) would be reduced to £2 maximum. Consequently income generated by betting shops could reduce, which could affect the general health of both the horse racing and greyhound racing industries and lead to an uncertain period ahead.[3] [4]
Tracks
Mildenhall Stadium closed to greyhound racing on 15 January following the ongoing problems experienced by the track, leaving 22 registered stadia with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. The proposed Swindon Stadium development showed no further progress in relation to a new track layout, new housing now bordered the existing track and it had now passed the three year mark since Clarke Osborne (MD) had informed the greyhound connections that work was due to start.[5]
Principal UK finals
Ladbrokes Golden Jacket, Crayford (Feb 27, 714m, £17,500) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Shotgun Bullet [10] | 3 | 5-4f | 44.95 | Derek Knight |
2nd |
Mrs Roo | 4 | 9-2 | 45.25 | Simon Harms |
3rd |
Rubys Rascal | 1 | 4-1 | 45.45 | Mark Wallis |
4th |
Goldies Hotspur | 6 | 9-2 | 45.57 | Patrick Janssens |
5th |
Piemans Jet | 5 | 14-1 | 45.67 | David Mullins |
6th |
Cincinnati | 2 | 7-1 | 45.91 | Mark Wallis |
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Racing Post Scottish Derby, Shawfield (April 14, 480m, £20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
The Other Reg [11] | 4 | 5-2 | 28.87 | Pat Rosney |
2nd |
Dropzone | 5 | 8-1 | 29.01 | Elaine Parker |
3rd |
Borna Account | 3 | 4-1 | 29.05 | Pat Buckley |
4th |
Lightfoot King | 6 | 5-1 | 29.08 | Elaine Parker |
5th |
Dorotas Vic | 1 | 6-4f | 29.16 | Charlie Lister OBE |
6th |
Black Farren | 2 | 5-1 | 29.24 | Mark Wallis |
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John Smith's Grand National, Central Park (April 27, 480mH, £8,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Parkers Dynamite [12] | 3 | 7-4 | 29.46 | Mark Wallis |
2nd |
Razldazl Raidio | 5 | 5-4f | 29.90 | Ricky Holloway |
3rd |
Barricane Jack | 2 | 12-1 | 30.02 | Ricky Holloway |
4th |
Young Coumbus | 1 | 33-1 | 30.16 | Paul Young |
5th |
Swift Dartmoor | 4 | 8-1 | 30.20 | Mark Wallis |
6th |
The Alickadoo | 6 | 8-1 | 30.36 | Barry O'Sullivan |
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William Hill Grand Prix, Sunderland (Jul 18, 640m, £15,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Bombers Bullet [13] | 4 | 9-4 | 39.10 | Mark Wallis |
2nd |
Swift Hansel | 3 | 10-1 | 39.13 | Anneliese Thompson |
3rd |
Donation | 6 | 5-1 | 39.14 | Heather Dimmock |
4th |
Lightfoot King | 2 | 6-4f | 39.36 | Elaine Parker |
5th |
Looking Sharp | 1 | 12-1 | 39.58 | Pat Rosney |
6th |
Ballymac Twitter | 5 | 4-1 | 40.08 | Kelly Macari |
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William Hill Classic, Sunderland (Jul 18, 450m, £25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Allowdale Bruno [14] | 6 | 10-1 | 26.75 | Harry Williams |
2nd |
Bubbly Bluebird | 4 | 5-1 | 26.94 | Paul Young |
3rd |
King Elvis | 3 | 1-1jf | 27.16 | Liz McNair |
4th |
Holdem Zidane | 5 | 20-1 | 27.20 | Carol Weatherall |
5th |
King Turbo | 1 | 1-1jf | 27.37 | Liz McNair |
6th |
Azzurri Genesis | 2 | 14-1 | 27.41 | Pat Rosney |
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RPGTV East Anglian Derby, Yarmouth (Sep 20, 462m, £15,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Affane Party [15] | 3 | 9-4 | 27.32 | John Lambe |
2nd |
Seaglass Phantom | 4 | 6-1 | 27.59 | Patrick Janssens |
3rd |
King Elvis | 6 | 2-1f | 27.88 | Liz McNair |
4th |
Kilmore Lemon | 5 | 7-2 | 27.98 | Patrick Janssens |
5th |
Dog Mac Arthure | 2 | 12-1 | 28.01 | David Pruhs |
6th |
Bubbly Bluebird | 1 | 13-2 | 28.16 | Paul Young |
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TV Trophy, Venue TBA |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
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Principal Irish finals
Ladbrokes Easter Cup, Shelbourne (Mar 10, 550y, €25,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Colarhouse Gerry [16] | 1 | 9-2 | 29.56 | Owen McKenna |
2nd |
Kilgraney Master | 6 | 7-1 | 29.84 | Thomas Buggy |
3rd |
Fast Fit Alex | 5 | 25-1 | 29.86 | Noel Walker |
4th |
Karlow Joe | 3 | 14-1 | 29.91 | Henry Kelly |
5th |
Good News | 2 | 1-1f | 29.96 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
6th |
Droopys Noah | 4 | 9-4 | 30.21 | John Linehan |
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Kirby Memorial Stakes, Limerick (Apr 21, 525y, €80,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Droopys Davy [17] | 6 | 4-5f | 28.10 | Pat Buckley |
2nd |
Da Head Hunter | 2 | 6-1 | 28.52 | Peter Cronin |
3rd |
Slippy Cian | 4 | 9-2 | 28.66 | Graham Holland |
4th |
Master Jingles | 1 | 10-1 | 28.97 | Francis Murray |
5th |
Lemon Shane | 3 | 7-2 | 29.08 | Gerry Holian |
6th |
Blue East | 5 | 8-1 | 29.53 | Graham Holland |
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Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne (May 26, 525y, €25,000)[18] |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Jaytee Jordan | 2 | 7-2 | 28.47 | Paul Hennessy |
2nd |
Droopys Loom | 1 | 6-1 | 28.52 | John Linehan |
3rd |
Ballinakil Clare | 5 | 9-4f | 28.77 | Graham Holland |
4th |
Aayamza Express | 4 | 9-2 | 28.80 | Karol Ramsbottom |
5th |
Tibet | 6 | 5-1 | 28.98 | Patrick Norris |
6th |
Nice Mystery | 3 | 9-2 | 29.15 | Pat Buckley |
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Larry O'Rourke National Produce, Clonmel (June 3, 525y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Cash Is King [19] | 6 | 6-4f | 28.43 | Brendan Maunsell |
2nd |
Nice Charmer | 2 | 7-2 | 28.78 | Graham Holland |
3rd |
Pennylane Masara | 1 | 5-2 | 28.89 | Pat Buckley |
4th |
Uncle Wexford | 3 | 5-2 | 29.31 | James Robinson |
5th |
Blue East | 5 | 5-2 | 29.41 | Graham Holland |
6th |
Ballyanne Sim | 4 | 4-1 | 29.87 | James Robinson |
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EOS IT Solutions Dundalk International, Dundalk (Jul 12, 550y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Droopys Verve [20] | 3 | 1-1f | 29.39+ | Angela Harrison (UK) |
2nd |
Borna Gin | 1 | 5-2 | 29.40 | Pat Buckley |
3rd |
Jumeirah Charm | 2 | 14-1 | 29.73 | Gerry Holian |
4th |
Slippery Jade | 4 | 20-1 | 30.01 | Larry Dunne |
5th |
Whoops Jack | 5 | 4-1 | 30.06 | Peter Cronin |
6th |
Cabra Angel | 6 | 7-1 | 30.34 | Patrick Guilfoyle |
+ Track record
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Irish Independent Laurels, Cork (Jul 14, 525y, €30,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Rockybay Foley [21] | 3 | 4-5f | 28.37 | Kieran Lynch |
2nd |
Native Chimes | 2 | 5-2 | 28.58 | Johnny O'Sullivan |
3rd |
Rockybay Rover | 1 | 5-1 | 28.61 | Kieran Lynch |
4th |
Clearly Written | 6 | 7-1 | 28.82 | Denis P O'Malley |
5th |
Away Jet | 5 | 20-1 | 28.89 | Paul Hennessy |
6th |
Nice Mystery | 4 | 7-1 | 29.03 | Pat Buckley |
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Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne (July 28, 550y, €20,000) |
Pos |
Name of Greyhound |
Trap |
SP |
Time |
Trainer |
1st |
Jaytee Yankee [22] | 4 | 4-1 | 29.58 | Paul Hennessy |
2nd |
Frisky Luck | 5 | 5-2f | 29.63 | James Melia |
3rd |
Clonbrien Hero | 1 | 3-1 | 29.91 | Graham Holland |
4th |
Ballydoyle Flash | 3 | 3-1 | 29.92 | Graham Holland |
5th |
Ballybough Dad | 6 | 6-1 | 29.99 | Martin Murt Leahy |
6th |
Clonbrien Prince | 2 | 10-1 | 30.13 | Graham Holland |
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UK Category 1 & 2 competitions
+Delayed 2017 edition
Irish feature competitions
References
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