News – Greyhound Board of Great Britain https://www.gbgb.org.uk GBGB Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:51:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://gbgb-prod-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/12074543/cropped-9f3336dc-08c8-4897-ae3e-05d4a6764d7b-32x32.png News – Greyhound Board of Great Britain https://www.gbgb.org.uk 32 32 Debunking the Myths: New Greyhound Homing Campaign Launched https://www.gbgb.org.uk/debunking-the-myths-new-greyhound-homing-campaign-launched/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/debunking-the-myths-new-greyhound-homing-campaign-launched/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:53:46 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43492 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced the launch of its new greyhound homing campaign designed to showcase the benefits of owning an ex-racer. The ‘Share Your Life With a Greyhound’ campaign has been designed to spread the word about what excellent pets greyhounds make and to reach people who may not previously have considered owning a retired racer. The campaign...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/debunking-the-myths-new-greyhound-homing-campaign-launched/feed/ 0 GBGB publishes full Open Race calendar for 2025 ahead of schedule https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-publishes-full-open-race-calendar-for-2025-ahead-of-schedule/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-publishes-full-open-race-calendar-for-2025-ahead-of-schedule/#respond Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:04:36 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43471 GBGB has today published its Open Race calendar for 2025 again ahead of schedule giving Owners and Trainers more time to plan for the racing year ahead. A comprehensive approach to planning of Category One and Two events has helped to provide a full roadmap for the third consecutive year, and better facilitates existing events while managing potential clashes. Working in collaboration with tracks...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-publishes-full-open-race-calendar-for-2025-ahead-of-schedule/feed/ 0 Track Vets Gather For Annual Training Day https://www.gbgb.org.uk/track-vets-gather-for-annual-training-day/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/track-vets-gather-for-annual-training-day/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:18:02 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43338 ~Racecourse vets from across the country share expertise at continuing professional development (CPD) event~ ~Ongoing CPD days form part of GBGB’s long term welfare strategy ‘A Good Life for Every Greyhound’~ On Wednesday, racecourse veterinary surgeons from across the country joined together at Nottingham Greyhound Stadium for the Greyhound Board of Great Britain’s (GBGB) eleventh annual Vet...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/track-vets-gather-for-annual-training-day/feed/ 0 English Greyhound Derby, St Leger and Oaks dates for 2025 announced https://www.gbgb.org.uk/english-greyhound-derby-st-leger-and-oaks-dates-for-2025-announced/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/english-greyhound-derby-st-leger-and-oaks-dates-for-2025-announced/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:57:21 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43297 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) Open Race Planning Committee is pleased to announce that it has approved dates for three major events in the 2025 open race calendar. GBGB has now received and approved details for the English Greyhound Derby, St Leger and the English Oaks. The dates and sponsors for the championship events have been confirmed as follows: Star Sports &

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/english-greyhound-derby-st-leger-and-oaks-dates-for-2025-announced/feed/ 0 GBGB Launches New Racing Office System https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-launches-new-racing-office-system/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-launches-new-racing-office-system/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:12:20 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43272 ~New system live at GBGB-licensed tracks set to bring operational and financial benefits to the sport~ The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that its new Racing Office System is now operational at licensed tracks, following its successful launch on 1st October. Built for GBGB by Racing and Sports, the system replaces RaceTech and provides the software which tracks use...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-launches-new-racing-office-system/feed/ 0 Gone To The Dogs – Live! heads to Romford for Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes date following Yarmouth success https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gone-to-the-dogs-live-heads-to-romford-for-pgr-champion-stakes-date-following-yarmouth-success/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gone-to-the-dogs-live-heads-to-romford-for-pgr-champion-stakes-date-following-yarmouth-success/#respond Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:09:12 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43242 ROMFORD will host the second Gone To The Dogs – Live! broadcast on Friday, October 18, the night of the Premier Greyhound Racing Champion Stakes Final. The near four-hour programme, hosted by regular Gone To The Dogs podcast presenter Dani Jackson along with Jonathan Hobbs, plus Joe Conneely, Emily Wallis and Gary Wiltshire in the betting ring with Darrell Williams commentating...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gone-to-the-dogs-live-heads-to-romford-for-pgr-champion-stakes-date-following-yarmouth-success/feed/ 0 GBGB Promoter Director Rachel Corden Announces Retirement From The Sport https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-promoter-director-rachel-corden-announces-retirement-from-the-sport/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-promoter-director-rachel-corden-announces-retirement-from-the-sport/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:30:15 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43168 Having held a position on the Board of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) since its inception 15 years ago, GBGB Promoter Director and ARC Greyhound Operations Director Rachel Corden has announced her decision to retire. In a career lifetime which has spanned family ownership of the Nottingham Greyhound Stadium, five years as ARC’s Greyhound Operations Director and over 15 years’ board...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/gbgb-promoter-director-rachel-corden-announces-retirement-from-the-sport/feed/ 0 Yarmouth to host first Gone To The Dogs – Live! next Wednesday at East Anglian Derby Final https://www.gbgb.org.uk/yarmouth-to-host-first-gone-to-the-dogs-live-next-wednesday-at-click-competitions-east-anglian-derby-final/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/yarmouth-to-host-first-gone-to-the-dogs-live-next-wednesday-at-click-competitions-east-anglian-derby-final/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:41 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=43139 YARMOUTH will host the first Gone To The Dogs – Live! outside broadcast on the night of the Click Competitions 78th East Anglian Greyhound Derby Final on Wednesday, September 18. Presented by regular Gone To The Dogs podcast host Dani Jackson with Greyhound Star tipping and betting expert Joe Conneely in the betting ring, the three hour-plus show will see the first outside broadcast at a UK...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/yarmouth-to-host-first-gone-to-the-dogs-live-next-wednesday-at-click-competitions-east-anglian-derby-final/feed/ 0 ‘The most loving dog I’ve had’: ARC launches new greyhound homing video https://www.gbgb.org.uk/the-most-loving-dog-ive-had-arc-launches-new-greyhound-homing-video/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/the-most-loving-dog-ive-had-arc-launches-new-greyhound-homing-video/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:32:28 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=42993 To coincide with National Greyhound Week, ARC has launched a superb new video to promote greyhounds as great pets and encourage the homing of retired racers. The video features several owners talking about their life-changing experiences of welcoming a greyhound into their home. They debunk some of the myths around owning and caring for a greyhound, particularly that they need a lot of exercise as...

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]]> https://www.gbgb.org.uk/the-most-loving-dog-ive-had-arc-launches-new-greyhound-homing-video/feed/ 0 New Welcome Pack for Retired Greyhound Owners https://www.gbgb.org.uk/new-welcome-pack-for-retired-greyhound-owners/ https://www.gbgb.org.uk/new-welcome-pack-for-retired-greyhound-owners/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:40:09 +0000 https://www.gbgb.org.uk/?p=42753 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has launched a new Welcome Pack for owners of retired racing greyhounds to support them as they welcome their canine companion into their home. As well as general information about the breed and the history of the racing greyhound, the new literature contains a wealth of advice about a greyhound’s ongoing care and how to support their transition to...

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