Vol 12 / No 18 4 December 2020

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Latest Open Race Details Category One/Two Dates - January & February 2021

2020 Ladbrokes Winner KILARA LION, trained by Patrick Janssens for Photo: Steve Nash owners Chris Crampton, Harry Crapper, David Priestley and Nigel Thomas.

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Date Distance Track Event

Tues 15 Dec 500m British Bred Sheffield BGBF British Bred Derby

Fri 18 Dec 500m Puppies Towcester Star Sports English Puppy Derby

Sat 19 Dec 945m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral TV Trophy

Sat 19 Dec 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral

Sun 20 Dec 476m Bitches The Property192 2020

Fri 22 Jan 575m Flat Romford Coral Essex Vase

Sat 20 Feb 714m Flat Crayford 2021 Ladbrokes

Sat 27 Feb 480m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Winter Derby

Sat 27 Feb 480m Puppies Monmore Green Ladbrokes Puppy Derby

Sun 4 Apr 480m Hurdle Central Park 2021

CATEGORY TWO FINALS

Date Distance Track Event

Mon 21 Dec 305m Flat Nottingham RPGTV National Sprint

Sun 27 Dec 642m British Bred Central Park BGBF

Sat 20 Feb 540m Flat Crayford Peter Bussey Memorial Trophy

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DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE INQUIRIES long-term suppression of oestrus. It 2 Sunderland Stadium – ITS is in the opinion of Professor Morris, ONLY BILKO – Professional The Disciplinary Committee of the a substance which by its nature Trainer Mrs K Blackbird GBGB were in attendance at a could affect the performance of the Professional Trainer Mrs Karolyn meeting held on 24 November 2020:- greyhound or prejudice its wellbeing. Blackbird was found in breach of Mr R Woodworth CBE (in the chair) On 19 June 2020 Mr Seville’s dog rules 152 (i) & (ii), 174 (i)(a), 214 and Mr P O’Dowd MILLWOOD APOLLO ran in a routine 217 of the GBGB Rules of Racing Mr H Starte graded race at Kinsley Stadium in that a urine sample taken from the greyhound ITS ONLY BILKO 1 Kinsley Stadium – MILLWOOD finishing 3rd, beaten 3 ½ lengths, APOLLO – Professional but then gave a positive sample at Sunderland Stadium on 12 Trainer Mr K Seville for norethisterone. The dog’s times November 2019 was analysed by were consistent and there was no LGC Health Sciences as containing Professional Trainer Mr Kevin Seville unusual betting activity. Mr Seville the presence of phenobarbital; and was found in breach of rules 152 described at length his feeding that she allowed a substance to be (i), 174 (i)(b), 214 and 217 of the practices designed to separate his administered that could affect the GBGB Rules of Racing in that a urine racing dogs from bitches, which were performance and/or wellbeing of the sample taken from the greyhound suppressed with norethisterone, but greyhound. MILLWOOD APOLLO at Kinsley suggested that in this case the half Mrs Blackbird was in attendance. Stadium on 19 June 2020 was tablet of norethisterone must have Joanne Wilson, authorised analysed by LGC Health Sciences inadvertently been put in MILLWOOD representative of Sunderland as containing the presence of APOLLO’s feed rather than that of his Stadium, Alex McTaggart, stipendiary norethisterone metabolites, namely kennel companion GLENVALE AMY steward, Chris Hufton, investigations 5α-estran-17α-ethynyl-3β,17β-diol whose treatment book suggested officer and Professor Tim Morris, and 5β,-estran-17α-ethynyl-3α,17β- was one of his bitches which was independent scientific adviser, were diol, and that he had in his charge a suppressed with norethisterone. also in attendance. greyhound that showed the presence Professor Morris confirmed his of a substance that by its nature evidence that this explanation was Mrs Blackbird chose not to admit any could affect the performance of a consistent with the scientific finding. breaches. greyhound or prejudice its wellbeing. The Committee accepted Mr Seville’s The Disciplinary Committee heard Mr Seville was in attendance. Andrew explanation and Mr Gibson, on behalf evidence from Professor Morris that Mascarenhas, racing manager, Dave of the Board, accepted that there had phenobarbital is a Prescription Only Baldwin, stipendiary steward and not been a deliberate administration Medicine available as a veterinary Professor Tim Morris, independent in this case. However, the Committee medicine. Phenobarbital is used in scientific adviser, were also in was concerned with the number of dogs and in the past was used in attendance. similar cases which had occurred people in the control of epilepsy. As a depressant of the nervous system, Mr Seville admitted breaches of rules recently which must have come to phenobarbital is in the opinion 152(i) 174(i)(b) 214 and 217. Mr Seville’s notice through copies of the Calendar. While Mr Seville had of Professor Morris a substance The Disciplinary Committee heard which by its nature could affect the evidence from Professor Morris now changed his feeding practices to ensure that this problem does not performance of the greyhound or that norethisterone, also known as prejudice its wellbeing. Phenobarbital 19-norethisterone, is an authorised recur, some of the GBGB Rules of Racing impose strict liability on the would be regarded as a ‘stopper” if human medicine which may be used abused deliberately. by greyhound veterinarians under trainer and the Committee ordered Mrs Blackbird’s dog ITS ONLY the prescribing cascade to provide that Mr Seville be cautioned and fined £250. BILKO had returned a positive

CALENDAR 1 sample for phenobarbital after a solo over the period in question was Mr Beattie was in attendance. Dean trial at Sunderland Stadium on 12 relevant. The dog had last raced for Kennedy, racing manager, Alex November 2019. The time recorded its previous trainer on 16 October McTaggart, stipendiary steward and by the dog was somewhat slower 2019 while in the ownership of the Professor Tim Morris, independent than its average recent times in races trainer’s kennelhand. After taking scientific adviser, were also in when not crowded. Mrs Blackbird’s the dog home for about 2 weeks, attendance. only explanation for the presence the kennelhand/owner had then Mr Beattie admitted breaches of rules of phenobarbital, since it had not sold the dog to Mrs Blackbird’s 152 (i), 174 (i)(b), 214 and 217. been administered by her, was an kennelhand who had picked up error in feeding. Kennelled next to the dog at Sunderland Stadium The Disciplinary Committee heard ITS ONLY BILKO at the relevant time on 1 November 2019 to deliver evidence from Professor Morris was a 10 year-old retired greyhound it to Mrs Blackbird’s kennel. The that phenylbutazone is available known as “Paddy”, who suffered relevant trial took place 12 days as a prescription only veterinary from epilepsy and was treated with later. Professor Morris’s evidence medicine licensed for use in dogs the licensed veterinary product suggested that the concentration and horses, with the predominant ‘Epiphen’ (containing phenobarbital) of phenobarbital contained in the use being in horses which find their as the veterinary surgeon’s records positive sample suggested a single way into the category 2 food chain. demonstrated. Mrs Blackbird exposure some 6-14 days before It is chemically in the class of drugs believed that a mistake must have the trial. The Committee concluded described as non-steroidal anti- occurred in feeding ITS ONLY BILKO, that it was likely that there had been inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs resulting in him being given the an intentional administration of relieve pain, reduce fever and reduce Epiphen tablet intended for “Paddy”. phenobarbital while the dog was in inflammation. Phenylbutazone, Mrs Blackbird’s kennels. However, even when used at clinical doses When asked to describe her feeding in dogs, can have side effects that practices, Mrs Blackbird claimed that the Committee did not conclude that it was Mrs Blackbird who had lead to gastrointestinal ulceration a number of her greyhounds were and bleeding and kidney damage administered norethisterone daily as herself deliberately administered it. Rejecting the explanation of a feeding and as such it is now less frequently an oestrus suppressant, placed on prescribed. Although widely used top of the main feed. The Committee error, the Committee concluded on the balance of probabilities that in horses, it is not used in other heard that ITS ONLY BILKO was species, including man, because of at the time kennelled close to there had been an administration by a person associated with the kennel a risk of causing blood disorders. “Paddy” and there could have been It is banned from use in food confusion, resulting in ITS ONLY which Mrs Blackbird had caused or allowed to occur by her reckless producing animals, including horses BILKO receiving the feed intended destined for the food chain, due to for “Paddy”. However, Mrs Blackbird approach to feeding and medication control at the kennel. Mrs Blackbird, the secondary risk of contaminated went on to say that “Paddy” had a meat, when eaten, causing these distinctly different feed bowl which as the licensed trainer, was ultimately responsible. blood disorders in people. It is the was blue in colour. The Committee opinion of Professor Morris that found it difficult to believe that a While Mr Gibson, for the Board, phenylbutazone, as an NSAID, is feeding mistake was the most likely submitted that this should be treated a substance which by its nature explanation for the positive sample. as a breach of the ‘lesser’ offence could affect the performance of the In her evidence to the Committee under rule 174(i)(b) (as well as greyhound or prejudice its wellbeing. Mrs Blackbird said she did not rules 214 and 217), the Committee think it was possible that ITS ONLY considered that in the circumstances The dog AFTON LEO had given a BILKO had been fed “Paddy’s” food this was a breach of rule 174(i)(a). positive sample after a routine race at containing the phenobarbital. Having taken into account previous on the 11 January 2020 when it finished 3rd. The dog’s GBGB investigator Chris Hufton gave breaches of the Rules by Mrs Blackbird, the Committee ordered times were generally consistent and evidence that while Mrs Blackbird’s there was no unusual betting activity. kennels were maintained in good that Mrs Blackbird be severely condition he was concerned that reprimanded and fined £750. Mr Gibson, for the Board, did not contend that the phenylbutazone in addition to producing to him a Shawfield Stadium – AFTON new bottle of Epiphen pills from 3 resulted from a deliberate LEO – Greyhound Trainer Mr administration and the scientific the January 2020 prescription D Beattie for “Paddy”, Mrs Blackbird had evidence suggested that produced an obviously old bottle Greyhound Trainer Mr Danny Beattie contaminated category 2 meat fed containing a single new-looking was found in breach of rules 152 by Mr Beattie was the cause of the tablet. There was also an entry in the (i), 174 (i)(b), 214 and 217 of the positive sample. treatment book for an administration GBGB Rules of Racing in that a urine While Mr Beattie stated that he knew of phenobarbital to “Paddy” dated sample taken from the greyhound the meat he had been using for 2019 that had obviously been added AFTON LEO at Shawfield Stadium many years was category 2 (ABP), at a later date: it had been inserted on 11 January 2020 was analysed by only days before the Preliminary between entries for a year earlier in LGC Health Sciences as containing Inquiry when he had phoned the 2018. It appeared to the Committee the presence of phenylbutazone, suppliers to enquire, he felt certain that someone had been attempting to and that he had in his charge a that the contaminated meat was ”create” a link between this positive greyhound that showed the presence the source of the phenylbutazone sample and “Paddy’s” phenobarbital of a substance that by its nature in this case. Stipendiary steward, medication. could affect the performance of a Mr McTaggart, confirmed that meat The Committee felt that the greyhound or prejudice its wellbeing. from Mr Beattie’s supplier was often ownership of ITS ONLY BILKO unstained despite being category

2 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 2 but the prices paid by Mr Beattie 1/1 favourite. In its race, AGILE BABY CHANGES OF GREYHOUNDS’ NAMES should have told him that it was not had a long lead and, despite fading, it category 3. Mr Beattie acknowledged held on to win the race by ¾ length. The following Changes of that he had seen the Calendar The time was unexceptional, but the Greyhounds’ Names have been Notices warning trainers about post-race sample proved positive for effected in accordance with the Rules feeding category 2 meat to racing diclofenac. Ms Calvert denied that of Racing:- dogs. AGILE BABY had been lame at any 13/11/2020, AVONSIDE ORYT, The Committee took into account Mr time during its extended trial period, (late KILCREE RADIANCE), I, dkbd, Beattie’s previous good record and attributing it instead to frequent B, Storm Control, Quinton Gold, his limited opportunities for racing seasonal breaks and indeed the 25/04/2019, Mr John Veitch at since Shawfield bitch was reported in season on 19 October 2019 and 2 January 2020. 16/11/2020, BREAKNDISH, Stadium had ceased racing. Some of (late DROOPYS PEAK), I, bkw, B, the GBGB Rules of Racing impose Having confirmed with her staff that none had administered diclofenac or Coolavanny Jap, Droopys Dorothy, strict liability on the trainer and the 04/06/2019, Skillshot Syndicate Committee ordered that Mr Beattie were on any medication which might be cautioned and fined £100. contain the drug, Ms Calvert offered 16/11/2020, BRENNANS APPLEBY, the explanation that diclofenac must (late SALLAGH TESS), I, bk, B, Sh 4 – AGILE have been the result of feeding Avatar, Tyrur Caroline, 08/07/2019, BABY – Professional Trainer category 2 meat. However, Professor Billy B Syndicate Ms Debbie Calvert Morris gave evidence that diclofenac 16/11/2020, DIESEL VICKY, (late cannot be used in livestock in the CORRIN VICKY), I, bk, B, Taylors Sky, Professional Trainer Ms Debbie UK, and therefore, was unlikely to Calvert was found in breach of Corrin Amy, 06/10/2018, Mr Michael be in the food chain (even category Fawsitt rules 152 (i) & (ii), 174 (i)(a) and 217 2 meat) or the result of cross- of the GBGB Rules of Racing in contamination. He went on to say 16/11/2020, PRO MELODY, (late that a urine sample taken from the that a very specific warning about HEADFORD COUNTY), I, bkw, B, greyhound AGILE BABY at Newcastle the use of topically applied NSAID Tyrur Big Mike, Headford Fantasy, Stadium on 7 December 2019 was gels such as diclofenac (such as the 01/05/2019, Pro Racing Club analysed by LGC Health Sciences as branded product ‘Voltarol’) had been 16/11/2020, BEIJING BEAUTY, (late containing the presence of diclofenac published by the Board in 2014. ROUGH LIBERTY), I, bk, B, Sparta and that she allowed a substance to Ms Calvert told the Committee that Maestro, Riada Princess, 19/10/2018, be administered that could affect the China Racing Club performance and/or wellbeing of the at the time of the positive sample she greyhound. was feeding category 2 meat, despite 16/11/2020, JEOPARDY DIAMOND, having had a previous positive finding (late ROUGH DIAMOND), I, bk, B, Ms Calvert was in attendance. Ian linked to her feeding it to her racing Sparta Maestro, Riada Princess, Walton, authorised representative greyhounds. She had kept on feeding 19/10/2018, Jeopardy Racing of Newcastle Stadium, Michael it to use it up until such time as she Syndicate Patterson, racing manager, Alex had sourced category 3 meat. The 17/11/2020, BABY BULLET, McTaggart, stipendiary steward and Committee expressed surprise at this Professor Tim Morris, independent (late HIGHVIEW CREATOR), I, bk, given that Ms Calvert had a number B, Jaytee Jet, Highview Picture, scientific adviser, were also in of retired greyhounds in her kennel attendance. 03/04/2019, Mr Brian McCann, Mr to which the category 2 meat could William Boyle, Mrs Amanda Jeal The Disciplinary Committee heard have been fed. evidence from Professor Morris that 17/11/2020, BLARNEY GOLD, In any event, in light of Professor (late COOLAVANNY DENNY), I, bk, diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti- Morris’s evidence, the Committee inflammatory drug (“NSAID”) for B, Laughil Blake, Noelles Chiquito, could not conclude that the positive 09/07/2019, Mr Jamie Kingsley use by humans. The alleviation of sample was the result of Ms Calvert symptoms by diclofenac could have feeding category 2 meat or cross- 17/11/2020, GEMINI ARIA, (late an indirect effect on the performance contamination. On all the evidence, DUET), I, bk, B, Jaytee Jet, Diggers of the greyhound by mitigating the the Committee found on the balance Rest, 22/08/2018, Mr Ian Andrews effects of pain and inflammation. It of probabilities that there had been 18/11/2020, BARONS COURT, has potential side-effects in that it an intentional administration of (late TREWMOUNT GERRY), I, bk, D, can lead to gastrointestinal ulceration diclofenac to AGILE BABY. Candlelight King, Mark Street Lass, and bleeding. It was available both The Committee ordered that Ms 23/08/2017, Miss Carol Gibson, Mr in prescription only tablet form and John McLachlan as a gel that can be available over- Calvert be disqualified for a period of the counter. It was in the opinion 6 months, suspended for 12 months, 18/11/2020, EXPENSIVE TIMES, of Professor Morris a substance and fined £1,500. (late SPOONERS CHOICE), I, bk, which by its nature could affect the D, Laughil Blake, Diegos Roxy, performance of the greyhound or 23/08/2018, Mr Anthony Brierley, Mr prejudice its well-being. Tom McNab On 7 December 2019 AGILE BABY 18/11/2020, GREENCROFT SUNY, was having only its second race (late WOOD DOOR), I, bk, D, Newhall over 480 metres for Ms Calvert, Missile, Cragbrien Shaw, 13/07/2019, despite first trialling for her 7 months Mr Stephen Rayner earlier and competing in 2 sprints in October 2019. The greyhound opened at 5/2 and started the race as

CALENDAR 3 18/11/2020, NADURRA CAHAL, 25/11/2020, JODYS NICE, (late PARADERS (late IDYLLIC), I, bkw, D, Laughil SPORTING EMPRESS), I, be, B, DONCASTER Blake, Gorgeous Gal, 25/10/2018, Droopys Sydney, Silver Charm, CHORLTON Christopher (Mr) Miss Carol Gibson, Mr John 17/09/2019, Miss Kim Billingham, Mr McLachlan Jody Davison PROFESSIONAL GREYHOUND TRAINERS 18/11/2020, SANDWOOD JET, 25/11/2020, MAKEIT A DREAM, (late BURGESS SCOUSER), I, bk, (late CANT PROMISE), I, wbd, B, BENNETT Shaun Roy (Mr) D, Droopys Jet, Burgess Dancer, Ballybough Mike, Locnamon Sarah, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 23/03/2019, Mr Anthony Wood, Mr 17/07/2019, Makeit Syndicate (Unattached) Tom McNab 25/11/2020, MAKEIT JONFINGER, DEAL Peter Phillip (Mr) 19/11/2020, AIRTECH FRANKIE, (late LEVEL GROUND), I, bk, D, SUFFOLK (late PACKA BLAKE), I, bk, D, Laughil Droopys Buick, Private Sally, (Unattached) Blake, Packa Lady, 16/01/2019, Mr 01/03/2019, Makeit Syndicate RHODES Barrie John (Mr) Michael Musgrove, Mr Peter Abrey 25/11/2020, MAKEIT TAFFY, (late DYFED 19/11/2020, JUMBO KID, (late CHANGING TIMES), I, be, D, Droopys (Unattached) ROSSESTOWN WILL), I, bk, Buick, Private Sally, 01/03/2019, HEAD KENNELHAND D, Laughil Blake, Scullys Flo, Makeit Syndicate 23/02/2019, Mr Andrew Wood 25/11/2020, RAGTIME DARCIE, DEAL Mr SP PT Mr PP Deal 19/11/2020, SWEET CHEEKS, (late MISS SOHO), I, bk, B, Over WHITE Mr N PT Mr GA Debenham (late SKIDROE SYDNEY), I, bk, D, Limit, Soho Ark, 15/01/2019, Mr KENNELHANDS LICENSED Droopys Sydney, Madam On Theway, Steven Lemar AUSTIN Miss T PT Mrs JM Liles 19/07/2019, Mr Anthony Randle 25/11/2020, SOUL AMBITION, BATCHELOR Mr AC PT Mr PP Deal 19/11/2020, JULIUS AKABUSI, (late (late VIGOROUS SCOOBY), I, bd, BETTS Miss LCM PT Mr PD Sanderson BLACK KNIGHT), I, bk, D, Droopys D, Droopys Nidge, Vigorous Hilary, BROOKS Miss JLA PT Miss JD Payne Nidge, Black Hopit, 08/07/2018, The 08/09/2018, Mr Matthew Jee, Mr Paul CHEESMUR Mrs T PT Mr RW Butler Catford Toteboard Syndicate Marchant CLEMENTS Miss SA PT Mr RW Butler 20/11/2020, LOVER LOVER, (late 26/11/2020, CANDOLIM CAPER, COWAN Miss CC PT Miss SJ Spillane FINAL MOMENT), I, bd, B, Kinloch (late AUDIBLE), I, bk, D, Makeshift, COWAN Mr GJ PT Miss SJ Spillane Brae, Hannah Pearl, 17/08/2019, Pipe Macmerry, 11/12/2018, Candolim Six DINGLEY Mr KJ PT Mrs YLE Gaskin And Slippers DRIVER Mr DM PT Miss LJ Stephenson 26/11/2020, GALLOWAY DYLAN, FENNESSY Mrs KL GT Mrs S Atkinson 20/11/2020, HALLOWS DOBBIE, (late BALLYBEG PUMA), I, wbk, HART Mr A PT Mr B Draper (late TOLPUDDLE DOBBIE), I, bk, D, Skywalker Puma, Satin Bridie, HART Mrs TL PT Mr B Draper D, Laughil Blake, Tolpuddle Mist, 01/06/2019, Mr Liam Simpson, Mr HUTCHINGS Mr M GT Mr WE Link 14/03/2019, All Hallows Yacht Club Robert Galloway LEHEC Mrs LG PT Mr SJ Rayner 23/11/2020, AUGHRIM PERENARA, 26/11/2020, SMINKY BLUE, MARTRET Mr JP PT Mrs AR Keppie (late PERENARA), I, bk, D, Quietly, (late DROOPYS SENIOR), I, be, MILLBANKS Mr S PT Mr NF Carter Sallins Mia, 14/09/2018, Phat Winnie D, Droopys Nidge, Jaytee China, NORTON Mr DA PT Mrs YLE Gaskin 23/11/2020, EASTVIEW SALAH, 08/10/2018, Mr NORTON Mrs KL PT Mrs YLE Gaskin (late NORRISTOWN PANDA), I, wbk, 26/11/2020, TOWSTAR FOREST, O’BRIEN Mr DA PT Mr CA Perry D, Ballyanne Sim, Tell Me Lizzie, (late FOREST BELINDA), I, dkbd, PARKER Mr SJ PT Mr SR Bennett 12/06/2019, Mr Melvyn Mayo B, Ballymac Vic, Droopys Elite, RUTTER Mr MG PT Mr AP Tuffin 15/02/2019, The Towstars Syndicate SMITH Mr P PT Miss DO Pearce 23/11/2020, WHATS MACIE UPTO, THOMAS Mr RH PT Mr AP Tuffin (late SEOMRA GAIL), I, bk, B, 26/11/2020, MIDAS COLIN, (late TOBIN Mr JM PT Miss KM Tobin Ballymac Best, Motorbar Abigail, ROYS ROCKET), I, bk, D, Laughil VAUGHAN Mr RJ PT Mr RP Smith 04/04/2019, Chasing Gold Duke, Turbo Central, 05/07/2018, Mr VICTORIO Mr N PT Mr PP Deal 23/11/2020, XPERIA DREAM, Ricky Overton WALSH Miss KRA PT Mr AP Tuffin (late CHECK MY PULSE), I, bd, D, 26/11/2020, GARTCLOSS MO, (late WEEKS Mrs KA PT Miss DO Pearce Droopys Sydney, Shes A Dream, WALK ON MO), I, bk, D, Droopys Jet, WHITE Mrs ML PT Mr T Kibble 09/06/2019, Xperia Racing Club Some Tears, 27/05/2018, Mr Patrick WRIGHT Mr D PT Mr B Denby 24/11/2020, GYPSY BOY, (late Kennedy CLOVERHILL EASY), I, bd, D, LICENCES RELINQUISHED Droopys Roddick, Million Jay, LICENCES GRANTED OWNER TRAINER 03/08/2019, Mr John Fletcher OFFICIALS VAUGHAN Robert John (Mr) 24/11/2020, BRENNANS NATASHA, AVON (late GYMSTAR ROYAL), I, bk, B, DONCASTER (Unattached) Laughil Blake, Tree Tops Beauty, CHORLTON Christopher (Mr) 01/04/2019, Miss Natasha Green, Mr – Hare Controller, Judge, Local Billy Brennan Steward, Paddock Steward, Starter, ATTACHED Timekeeper 25/11/2020, BITTER FIT CRACK, PELAW GRANGE (late OVER HEATED), I, bk, B, Kinloch SWINDON RANKIN Graham (Mr) Brae, Gallowgate Lucy, 23/07/2018, STALLARD Robin Dennis (Mr) MAYO Melvyn (Mr) Mr Anthony O’Shaughnessy, Mr – Local Steward, Paddock Steward, Matthew Christelow Starter TOWCESTER SIMPSON Russel (Mr)

4 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 CHANGE OF TRAINER ATTACHMENT CONFIRMED OFFENDERS WARNED OFF PERSONS

KINSLEY The following greyhounds reported WATSON John (Mr) PAGE Ian (Mr) to the Greyhound Regulatory Board SOUTH YORKSHIRE as confirmed offenders have been WATSON Andrew (Mr) Warned Off all racecourses licensed SOUTH YORKSHIRE by them in accordance with Rule 55 of the Rules of Racing:- INSANE KID, I, wbe, D, Eden The Kid, Cornflower Sal, 08/11/2018 STORYS VENTURE, I, bk, B, Droopys Buick, Droopys Lady, 19/10/2018

LITTERS EARMARKED

Sire Dam Dogs Bitches Whelping Sire Dam Dogs Bitches Whelping

Dorotas Wildcat Snooty Mary 3 6 01/01/2020 Taylors Sky Tea For Tess 2 5 15/08/2020 Droopys Sydney Be Lucky 2 3 19/05/2020

CALENDAR 5 Open Races General Conditions Unless otherwise stated the following will apply to all open races advertised in this issue of the Calendar: • The Standard Conditions of Entry (Rules of • Entries close to the Racing Managers, at after the closing date for entries unless Racing, Rule 82) and international Entries the addresses of the stadiums concerned, otherwise indicated in the conditions. at the times and on the date shown. and Conditions where applicable (Rule • When reference is made in the calendar 83). • The draw for traps (and heats, where applicable) is made under Rule 80 by the regarding greyhounds who have not won • Classification Wide Runners – Open Races Secretary of the GBGB, or their appointed an open race at the time of closing, it refers (Rules of Racing, Rule 79(b)). representative, as soon as possible to GBGB open races.

Sat 19th December BRIGHTON & HOVE STADIUM Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, Eurolink, Sittingbourne, Kent, BALLYREGAN BOB MEMORIAL BN3 7BZ ME10 3SB Tel 01273 013364 695m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 1 resvs Tel 01795 438438 Noon Mon 14th December www.brightonandhovegreyhoundstadium.co.uk Winner £750 and trophy; 2nd £100; www.centralparkstadium.co.uk others £50 CATEGORY ONE CATEGORY ONE CORAL BRIGHTON BELLE Sat 12th December Final Sun 21st March 515m Flat, 6 Bitches CORAL TV TROPHY Winner £1000 and trophy + jacket; 2021 SPRINGBOK Heats 2nd £100; others £50 Heats 945m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 6 resvs 480m Hurdles, 36 Greyhounds & 4 Noon Mon 7th December CORAL 500 resvs Winner £250; others £50 Final Noon Wed 17th March 500m Flat, 6 Dogs Winner £200; others £50 Sat 19th December Winner £500 and trophy; others £50 2021 Springbok Rules 1) Restricted to greyhounds that CORAL TV TROPHY have not won a hurdle race in any Final MINOR country up to and including the 8th November 2020 945m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Sat 19th December 2) All entries must run a satisfactory Winner £10000 and trophy + jacket; hurdle race or three dog trial over 2nd £1000; others £500 CORAL BITCHES 500 the course and distance prior to the closing date 500m Flat, 6 Bitches & 1 resvs CATEGORY THREE Noon Mon 14th December 3) Qualification times are effective from 1st January 2021 Winner £250; others £50 Sat 12th December 4) Greyhounds that have contested For BITCHES only this race in previous years are ineligible CORAL BRIGHTON BELLE CORAL SPRINT 5) Irish identity cards will be required Heats 285m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 1 resvs for scrutiny prior to closing 515m Flat, 18 Bitches & 6 resvs Noon Mon 14th December 6) Runners and reserves will be Noon Tue 8th December Winner £250; others £50 chosen on fastest calculated times Winner £250; others £50 at Central Park from 1st January For BITCHES only 2021 CORAL 740 7) Springbok qualifying trials will not be granted to any greyhound CORAL 500 740m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 1 resvs Noon Mon 14th December who has not run a satisfactory Heats hurdle trial at any GBGB track by 500m Flat, 18 Dogs & 6 resvs Winner £250; others £50 the 28th February 2021 (a hurdle Noon Mon 7th December handslip does not constitute a Winner £250; others £50 CORAL PUPPY satisfactory trial) For DOGS only 500m Flat, 6 Puppies & 1 resvs Sun 28th March Noon Mon 14th December Winner £250; others £50 For puppies whelped in January 2019 2021 SPRINGBOK or younger Semi Finals 480m Hurdles, 18 Greyhounds Winner £250; others £75

6 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 Sun 4th April Sun 17th January KENT COUNTY HURDLE Heats 2021 SPRINGBOK 480m Hurdles, 18 Greyhounds & 4 SUNDAY NIGHT STAYERS Final resvs Heats 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds Noon Wed 16th December 642m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Winner £5000 and trophy + jacket; Winner £200; others £40 Noon Wed 13th January 2nd £1000; others £500 Winner £200; others £40 SUNDAY NIGHT SPRINT Sun 24th January CATEGORY TWO Final 265m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Sun 20th December Winner £500; others £60 SUNDAY NIGHT MAIDEN Heats BGBF ST LEGER 480m Flat, 18 Maidens & 3 resvs Heats SUNDAY NIGHT WINNER OF ONE Noon Wed 20th January Final 642m Flat, 18 British Bred & 4 resvs Winner £200; others £40 Noon Wed 16th December 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds For greyhounds that have NOT won Winner £200; others £40 Winner £500; others £60 an open race at the time of closing For British Bred greyhounds only, born and earmarked in Britain with a Sun 27th December SUNDAY NIGHT STAYERS British earmark Final SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Sun 27th December Final Winner £500; others £60 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds BGBF ST LEGER Winner £500; others £60 Sun 31st January Final 642m Flat, 6 British Bred KENT COUNTY HURDLE SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD Winner £3000 and trophy + jacket; Final Heats 2nd £500; others £200 Breeders Prizes: Winner £200 Other 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds 480m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Finalists £75 Winner £500; others £60 Noon Wed 27th January Winner £200; others £40 Sun 3rd January CATEGORY THREE SUNDAY NIGHT MAIDEN Sun 13th December SUNDAY NIGHT MAIDEN Final Heats 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds SUNDAY NIGHT SPRINT 480m Flat, 18 Maidens & 3 resvs Winner £500; others £60 Heats Noon Wed 30th December 265m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Winner £200; others £40 Sun 7th February Noon Wed 9th December For greyhounds that have NOT won an open race at the time of closing Winner £200; others £40 SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD Final Sun 10th January SUNDAY NIGHT WINNER OF ONE 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Heats Winner £500; others £60 SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD 480m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Heats Noon Wed 9th December 480m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 3 resvs MINOR Winner £200; others £40 Noon Wed 6th January For greyhounds that have NOT won Sun 13th December more than one open race at the time Winner £200; others £40 of closing CENTRAL PARK SUPER LADIES SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD Sun 20th December Final 500m Flat, 6 Bitches & 2 resvs Noon Wed 9th December 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Winner £240; others £40 SUNDAY NIGHT STANDARD Winner £500; others £60 Heats For BITCHES only 480m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 4 resvs SUNDAY NIGHT MAIDEN CENTRAL PARK SPRINT Noon Wed 16th December Final Winner £200; others £40 265m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Noon Wed 9th December Winner £500; others £60 Winner £240; others £40

CALENDAR 7 Sun 3rd January CENTRAL PARK STANDARD CENTRAL PARK NOVICE STAYERS 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Wed 9th December Noon Wed 16th December CENTRAL PARK HURDLE Winner £240; others £40 Winner £240; others £40 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 For greyhounds that have NOT won resvs an open race over 600m or further at Noon Wed 30th December CENTRAL PARK STAYERS the time of closing Winner £240; others £40 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Wed 9th December CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN SPRINT CENTRAL PARK STANDARD Winner £240; others £40 265m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Wed 16th December Noon Wed 30th December CENTRAL PARK HURDLE Winner £200; others £40 Winner £240; others £40 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 For greyhounds that have NOT won resvs an open race at the time of closing Noon Wed 9th December CENTRAL PARK STAYERS Winner £240; others £40 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs CENTRAL PARK WINNER OF ONE Noon Wed 30th December 500 Winner £240; others £40 CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs 480m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs Noon Wed 16th December Noon Wed 9th December Winner £240; others £40 CENTRAL PARK SPRINT Winner £200; others £40 For greyhounds that have NOT won 265m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs For greyhounds that have NOT won more than one open race at the time Noon Wed 30th December an open race at the time of closing of closing Winner £240; others £40 Sun 27th December CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN SPRINT SPRINGBOK TRIAL STAKE 265m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 Noon Wed 9th December CENTRAL PARK LADIES resvs Winner £200; others £40 480m Flat, 6 Bitches & 2 resvs Noon Wed 30th December For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Wed 23rd December Winner £240; others £40 an open race at the time of closing Winner £240; others £40 In accordance with Springbok rules For BITCHES only CENTRAL PARK WINNER OF ONE CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs CENTRAL PARK STANDARD 642m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs Noon Wed 9th December 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Wed 30th December Winner £240; others £40 Noon Wed 23rd December Winner £200; others £40 For greyhounds that have NOT won Winner £240; others £40 For greyhounds that have NOT won more than one open race at the time an open race at the time of closing of closing CENTRAL PARK STAYERS Sun 10th January Sun 20th December 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Wed 23rd December Winner £240; others £40 CENTRAL PARK STAYERS CENTRAL PARK HURDLE 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 Noon Wed 6th January CENTRAL PARK HURDLE resvs Winner £240; others £40 Noon Wed 16th December 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 Winner £240; others £40 resvs Noon Wed 23rd December CENTRAL PARK STANDARD Winner £240; others £40 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs CENTRAL PARK SPRINT Noon Wed 6th January 265m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Winner £240; others £40 Noon Wed 16th December CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN SPRINT Winner £240; others £40 265m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs Noon Wed 23rd December CENTRAL PARK SPRINT Winner £200; others £40 265m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs CENTRAL PARK STANDARD For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Wed 6th January 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs an open race at the time of closing Winner £240; others £40 Noon Wed 16th December Winner £240; others £40 CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN SPRINGBOK TRIAL STAKE 480m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs 480m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 2 CENTRAL PARK STAYERS Noon Wed 23rd December resvs 642m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Winner £200; others £40 Noon Wed 6th January Noon Wed 16th December For greyhounds that have NOT won Winner £240; others £40 Winner £240; others £40 an open race at the time of closing In accordance with Springbok rules

8 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 CENTRAL PARK MAIDEN NEWCASTLE STADIUM NOTTINGHAM STADIUM 642m Flat, 6 Maidens & 2 resvs The Fossway, Byker, Newcastle Colwick Park, Nottingham, Noon Wed 6th January Upon Tyne, NE6 2XJ NG2 4BE Winner £200; others £40 Tel 0191 210 5305 Tel 0115 910 3331 For greyhounds that have NOT won an open race at the time of closing www.newcastledogs.com www.nottinghamdogs.com

MONMORE GREEN STADIUM The management reserve the right to MINOR refuse entries. Sutherland Avenue, Monmore Green, , WV2 2JJ Thu 7th January Tel 01902 456663 CATEGORY TWO BITCHES TROPHY www.monmoredogs.co.uk Mon 7th December 480m Flat, 6 Bitches & 3 resvs Noon Mon 4th January CATEGORY ONE Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 RPGTV NATIONAL SPRINT For BITCHES only Heats Sat 13th February 305m Flat, 24 Greyhounds & 24 resvs 11am Fri 4th December ARC STANDARD TROPHY LADBROKES WINTER DERBY 2020 Winner £200; others £50 Heats 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Mon 4th January 480m Flat, 36 Greyhounds & 12 resvs Mon 14th December 11am Wed 10th February Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Winner £250; others £50 RPGTV NATIONAL SPRINT ARC STAYERS TROPHY Semi Finals LADBROKES PUPPY DERBY 2020 640m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs 305m Flat, 12 Greyhounds Noon Mon 4th January Heats Winner £250; others £50 480m Flat, 36 Puppies & 12 resvs Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 11am Wed 10th February Mon 21st December Winner £250; others £50 ARC SPRINT TROPHY For puppies whelped in March 2019 290m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs RPGTV NATIONAL SPRINT or younger Noon Mon 4th January Final Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 305m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Sat 20th February Winner £3000 and trophy + jacket; ARC MAIDEN STAYERS TROPHY 2nd £500; others £100 LADBROKES WINTER DERBY 2020 Semi Finals 640m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Mon 4th January 480m Flat, 18 Greyhounds CATEGORY THREE Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Winner £300; 2nd £100; others £75 For greyhounds that have NOT won Mon 14th December an open race over six bends at the LADBROKES PUPPY DERBY 2020 time of closing RPGTV STANDARD TROPHY Semi Finals Heats 480m Flat, 18 Puppies ARC PUPPY STANDARD TROPHY 500m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 18 resvs Winner £300; 2nd £100; others £75 480m Flat, 6 Puppies & 3 resvs 11am Fri 11th December Noon Mon 4th January Winner £200; others £50 Sat 27th February Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 For puppies whelped in February RPGTV PUPPY CUP 2019 or younger LADBROKES WINTER DERBY 2020 Heats Final 500m Flat, 18 Puppies & 18 resvs 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds 11am Fri 11th December Winner £10000 and trophy + jacket; Winner £200; others £50 2nd £1000; others £500 For puppies whelped in January 2019 or younger

LADBROKES PUPPY DERBY 2020 Mon 21st December Final 480m Flat, 6 Puppies RPGTV STANDARD TROPHY Winner £12500 and trophy + jacket; Final 2nd £1000; others £500 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Winner £500 and trophy; 2nd £100; others £50

CALENDAR 9 Fri 18th December RPGTV PUPPY CUP ROMFORD STADIUM Final London Road, Romford, Essex, 500m Flat, 6 Puppies TONY BYERLEY MERCURY HEATS RM7 9DU Final Winner £500 and trophy; 2nd £100; Tel 01708 773 419 others £50 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds www.romforddogs.co.uk Winner £500 and trophy; 2nd £100; others £45 MINOR CATEGORY ONE Mon 7th December ROMFORD FRIDAY NIGHT 500 Fri 8th January STANDARD Final RPGTV STANDARD TROPHY TRIAL STAKE CORAL ESSEX VASE 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds Heats 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 6 resvs Winner £500 and trophy; 2nd £100; 11am Fri 4th December 575m Flat, 36 Greyhounds & 6 resvs others £45 Noon Tue 5th January Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Winner £250; 2nd £50; others £45 ROMFORD FRIDAY NIGHT 500 STAYERS RPGTV 480 TROPHY Fri 15th January Final 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 6 resvs 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds 11am Fri 4th December CORAL ESSEX VASE Winner £500 and trophy; 2nd £100; Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Semi Finals others £45 575m Flat, 18 Greyhounds RPGTV PUPPY CUP TRIAL STAKE Winner £300; 2nd £50; others £45 MINOR 500m Flat, 6 Puppies & 6 resvs 11am Fri 4th December Fri 22nd January Fri 11th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 For puppies whelped in January 2019 ROMFORD STADIUM BITCHES or younger CORAL ESSEX VASE Final STAYERS Mon 21st December 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds 575m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December Winner £10000 and trophy; 2nd £1000; others £495 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; RPGTV BRITISH BRED TROPHY others £45 500m Flat, 6 British Bred & 6 resvs For BITCHES only 11am Fri 18th December CATEGORY THREE Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Fri 11th December ROMFORD STADIUM BITCHES For BRITISH BRED greyhounds only 400m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs TONY BYERLEY MERCURY HEATS Noon Tue 8th December RPGTV SPRINT TROPHY Heats Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; 305m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 6 resvs 750m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 6 resvs others £45 11am Fri 18th December Noon Tue 8th December For BITCHES only Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Winner £250; 2nd £50; others £45 ROMFORD STADIUM MARATHON RPGTV STAYERS TROPHY ROMFORD FRIDAY NIGHT 500 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December 680m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 6 resvs STANDARD 11am Fri 18th December Heats Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 400m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 6 resvs Noon Tue 8th December ROMFORD STADIUM HURDLES RPGTV 480 TROPHY Winner £250; 2nd £50; others £45 400m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 4 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 6 resvs resvs 11am Fri 18th December ROMFORD FRIDAY NIGHT 500 STAYERS Noon Tue 8th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Heats Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; 575m Flat, 18 Greyhounds & 6 resvs others £45 RPGTV TROPHY Noon Tue 8th December 480m Flat, 6 Puppies & 6 resvs Winner £250; 2nd £50; others £45 ROMFORD STADIUM SPRINT 11am Fri 18th December 225m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Noon Tue 8th December For puppies whelped in January 2019 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; or younger others £45

10 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 ROMFORD STADIUM STANDARD ROMFORD STADIUM WINNER OF ROMFORDDOGS.COM MARATHON 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs ONE STANDARD 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 15th December Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; Noon Tue 8th December Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 others £45 For greyhounds that have NOT won CORAL ESSEX VASE TRIAL more than one open race at the time ROMFORDDOGS.COM MAIDEN STAKES of closing MARATHON 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December Noon Tue 15th December ROMFORD STADIUM WINNER OF Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; ONE STAYERS Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 others £45 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Tue 8th December an open race over eight bends at the ROMFORD STADIUM MAIDEN Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; time of closing MARATHON others £45 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Tue 8th December more than one open race over six ROMFORDDOGS.COM MAIDEN PUPPIES Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; bends at time of closing others £45 400m Flat, 6 Maiden Puppies & 4 For greyhounds that have NOT won Fri 18th December resvs an open race over eight bends at the Noon Tue 15th December time of closing Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; ROMFORDDOGS.COM BITCHES others £45 STAYERS For puppies whelped in January 2019 ROMFORD STADIUM MAIDEN 575m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs or younger that have NOT won an PUPPIES Noon Tue 15th December open race at the time of closing 400m Flat, 6 Maiden Puppies & 4 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; resvs others £45 Noon Tue 8th December ROMFORDDOGS.COM MAIDEN For BITCHES only STAYERS Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs For puppies whelped in January 2019 ROMFORDDOGS.COM BITCHES Noon Tue 15th December or younger that have NOT won an 400m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; open race at the time of closing Noon Tue 15th December others £45 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; For greyhounds that have NOT won others £45 an open race over six bends at the ROMFORD STADIUM MAIDEN time of closing STAYERS For BITCHES only 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December ROMFORDDOGS.COM HURDLES ROMFORDDOGS.COM MAIDENS Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; 400m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 4 400m Flat, 6 Maidens & 4 resvs others £45 resvs Noon Tue 15th December For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Tue 15th December Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; an open race over six bends at the Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 time of closing others £45 For greyhounds that have NOT won an open race at the time of closing ROMFORD STADIUM MAIDENS ROMFORDDOGS.COM SPRINT ROMFORDDOGS.COM PUPPIES 400m Flat, 6 Maidens & 4 resvs 225m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 8th December Noon Tue 15th December 400m Flat, 6 Puppies & 4 resvs Noon Tue 15th December Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 others £45 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; For greyhounds that have NOT won others £45 an open race at the time of closing For puppies whelped in January 2019 ROMFORDDOGS.COM STANDARD or younger ROMFORD STADIUM PUPPIES 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 15th December 400m Flat, 6 Puppies & 4 resvs ROMFORDDOGS.COM WINNER OF Noon Tue 8th December Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; ONE STANDARD others £45 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs others £45 Noon Tue 15th December For puppies whelped in January 2019 CORAL ESSEX VASE TRIAL Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; or younger STAKES others £45 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Tue 15th December more than one open race at the time of closing Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45

CALENDAR 11 ROMFORDDOGS.COM WINNER OF CORAL ROMFORD MAIDEN CORAL ROMFORD WINNER OF ONE STAYERS MARATHON ONE STAYERS 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 15th December Noon Tue 5th January Noon Tue 5th January Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 others £45 others £45 For greyhounds that have NOT won For greyhounds that have NOT won For greyhounds that have NOT won more than one open race over six an open race over eight bends at the more than one open race over six bends at time of closing time of closing bends at time of closing

Fri 8th January CORAL ROMFORD MAIDEN SHEFFIELD STADIUM PUPPIES Peninstone Road, Sheffield, CORAL ROMFORD BITCHES 400m Flat, 6 Maiden Puppies & 4 Hillsborough, S6 2DE STAYERS resvs Tel 0114 3221326 575m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs Noon Tue 5th January Noon Tue 5th January Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; www.owlertonstadium.co.uk Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; others £45 For puppies whelped in February others £45 MINOR For BITCHES only 2019 or younger that have NOT won an open race at the time of closing Tue 15th December CORAL ROMFORD BITCHES CORAL ROMFORD MAIDEN SHEFFIELD STADIUM BRITISH 400m Flat, 6 Bitches & 4 resvs STAYERS Noon Tue 5th January BRED 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs 480m Flat, 6 British Bred & 2 resvs Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; Noon Tue 5th January others £45 Noon Fri 11th December For BITCHES only Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 others £45 For BRITISH BRED greyhounds only For greyhounds that have NOT won CORAL ROMFORD SPRINT an open race over six bends at the 225m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs time of closing SHEFFIELD BRITISH BRED Noon Tue 5th January STANDARD TROPHY Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; CORAL ROMFORD MAIDENS 500m Flat, 6 British Bred & 3 resvs Noon Fri 11th December others £45 400m Flat, 6 Maidens & 4 resvs Noon Tue 5th January Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 For BRITISH BRED greyhounds only CORAL ROMFORD STANDARD Winner £200 and trophy; 2nd £50; 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs others £45 Noon Tue 5th January For greyhounds that have NOT won SHEFFIELD BRITISH BRED SPRINT an open race at the time of closing Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; 280m Flat, 6 British Bred & 2 resvs others £45 Noon Fri 11th December CORAL ROMFORD PUPPIES Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 CORAL ROMFORD STAYERS 400m Flat, 6 Puppies & 4 resvs For BRITISH BRED greyhounds only Noon Tue 5th January 575m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs Noon Tue 5th January Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; SHEFFIELD BRITSH BRED PUPPY others £45 TROPHY Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; For puppies whelped in February others £45 500m Flat, 6 British Bred Puppies & 2019 or younger 3 resvs Noon Fri 11th December CORAL ROMFORD MARATHON CORAL ROMFORD WINNER OF Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 750m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs ONE STANDARD For BRITISH BRED puppies whelped Noon Tue 5th January 400m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 4 resvs in January 2019 or younger Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; Noon Tue 5th January others £45 Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; SHEFFIELD STADIUM STANDARD others £45 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs CORAL ROMFORD HURDLES For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Fri 11th December more than one open race at the time 400m Hurdles, 6 Greyhounds & 4 Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 resvs of closing Noon Tue 5th January Winner £250 and trophy; 2nd £50; SHEFFIELD STADIUM STAYERS others £45 660m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Fri 11th December Winner £250 and trophy; others £50

12 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 SHEFFIELD STADIUM SPRINT THE BLUNSDON MAIDEN TOWCESTER RACECOURSE 280m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs STANDARD Towcester Racecourse, London Noon Fri 11th December 476m Flat, 6 Maidens & 3 resvs Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 Noon Wed 16th December NN12 6LB Tel 0800 304 7700 ext.3 Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 For greyhounds that have NOT won www.towcester-racecourse.co.uk SHEFFIELD STADIUM 480 an open race at the time of closing 480m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 2 resvs Noon Fri 11th December Sun 3rd January MINOR Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 Fri 18th December THE BLUNSDON STANDARD SHEFFIELD STANDARD TROPHY 476m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs TOWCESTER RACECOURSE 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Wed 30th December STAYERS Noon Fri 11th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 712m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 Noon Tue 15th December THE BLUNSDON STAYERS Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 SHEFFIELD STADIUM PUPPY 649m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs 480m Flat, 6 Puppies & 2 resvs Noon Wed 30th December TOWCESTER RACECOURSE Noon Fri 11th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 STANDARD Winner £250 and trophy; others £50 500m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs For puppies whelped in January 2019 Noon Tue 15th December or younger THE BLUNSDON MAIDEN STAYERS Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 649m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Wed 30th December TOWCESTER RACECOURSE Lady Lane, Blunsdon, Swindon, Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 SPRINT SN25 4DN Tel 01793 706597 For greyhounds that have NOT won 270m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs [email protected] an open race over six bends at the Noon Tue 15th December time of closing www.swindongreyhounds.com Winner £200 and trophy; others £50

THE BLUNSDON MAIDEN TOWCESTER RACECOURSE MINOR STANDARD MARATHON 476m Flat, 6 Maidens & 3 resvs Sun 20th December 940m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Wed 30th December Noon Tue 15th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 THE BLUNSDON STANDARD For greyhounds that have NOT won 476m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs an open race at the time of closing Noon Wed 16th December TOWCESTER RACECOURSE Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 MAIDEN STAYERS 712m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Tue 15th December THE BLUNSDON STAYERS Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 649m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs For greyhounds that have NOT won Noon Wed 16th December an open race over six bends at the Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 time of closing

THE BLUNSDON MAIDEN STAYERS 649m Flat, 6 Greyhounds & 3 resvs Noon Wed 16th December Winner £200 and trophy; others £50 For greyhounds that have NOT won an open race over six bends at the time of closing

CALENDAR 13 INDEX OF FUTURE OPENS

Dist. Track Event Entries Close Dist. Track Event Entries Close Fri 11 Dec 500m Sheffield Sheffield British Bred Standard Trophy 11 Dec 575m Romford Coral Essex Vase Trial Stakes 8 Dec 500m Sheffield Sheffield Britsh Bred Puppy Trophy 11 Dec 400m Romford Romford Friday Night 500 Standard (Heats) 8 Dec 480m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium 480 11 Dec 575m Romford Romford Friday Night 500 Stayers (Heats) 8 Dec 480m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium British Bred 11 Dec 400m Romford Romford Stadium Bitches 8 Dec 480m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium Puppy 11 Dec 575m Romford Romford Stadium Bitches Stayers 8 Dec 280m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium Sprint 11 Dec 400mH Romford Romford Stadium Hurdles 8 Dec 500m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium Standard 11 Dec 750m Romford Romford Stadium Maiden Marathon 8 Dec 660m Sheffield Sheffield Stadium Stayers 11 Dec 500m Sheffield Sheffield Standard Trophy 11 Dec 400m Romford Romford Stadium Maiden Puppies 8 Dec 575m Romford Romford Stadium Maiden Stayers 8 Dec Fri 18 Dec 400m Romford Romford Stadium Maidens 8 Dec 575m Romford Coral Essex Vase Trial Stakes 15 Dec 750m Romford Romford Stadium Marathon 8 Dec 400m Romford Romford Friday Night 500 Standard (Final) 400m Romford Romford Stadium Puppies 8 Dec 575m Romford Romford Friday Night 500 Stayers (Final) 225m Romford Romford Stadium Sprint 8 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Bitches 15 Dec 400m Romford Romford Stadium Standard 8 Dec 575m Romford Romforddogs.com Bitches Stayers 15 Dec 400m Romford Romford Stadium Winner Of One Standard 8 Dec 400mH Romford Romforddogs.com Hurdles 15 Dec 575m Romford Romford Stadium Winner Of One Stayers 8 Dec 750m Romford Romforddogs.com Maiden Marathon 15 Dec 750m Romford Tony Byerley Mercury Heats (Heats) 8 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Maiden Puppies 15 Dec 575m Romford Romforddogs.com Maiden Stayers 15 Dec Sat 12 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Maidens 15 Dec 500m Brighton Coral 500 (Heats) 7 Dec 750m Romford Romforddogs.com Marathon 15 Dec 515m Brighton Coral Brighton Belle (Heats) 8 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Puppies 15 Dec 945m Brighton Coral TV Trophy (Heats) 7 Dec 225m Romford Romforddogs.com Sprint 15 Dec Sun 13 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Standard 15 Dec 480mH Central Park Central Park Hurdle 9 Dec 400m Romford Romforddogs.com Winner Of One Standard 15 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Maiden 9 Dec 575m Romford Romforddogs.com Winner Of One Stayers 15 Dec 265m Central Park Central Park Maiden Sprint 9 Dec 750m Romford Tony Byerley Mercury Heats (Final) 265m Central Park Central Park Sprint 9 Dec 712m Towcester Towcester Racecourse Maiden Stayers 15 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Standard 9 Dec 940m Towcester Towcester Racecourse Marathon 15 Dec 642m Central Park Central Park Stayers 9 Dec 270m Towcester Towcester Racecourse Sprint 15 Dec 500m Central Park Central Park Super Ladies 9 Dec 500m Towcester Towcester Racecourse Standard 15 Dec 712m Towcester Towcester Racecourse Stayers 15 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Winner Of One 9 Dec 265m Central Park Sunday Night Sprint (Heats) 9 Dec Sat 19 Dec 480m Central Park Sunday Night Winner Of One (Heats) 9 Dec 695m Brighton Ballyregan Bob Memorial 14 Dec 500m Brighton Coral 500 (Final) Mon 14 Dec 740m Brighton Coral 740 14 Dec 305m Nottingham RPGTV National Sprint (Semi Finals) 500m Brighton Coral Bitches 500 14 Dec 500m Nottingham RPGTV Puppy Cup (Heats) 11 Dec 515m Brighton Coral Brighton Belle (Final) 500m Nottingham RPGTV Standard Trophy (Heats) 11 Dec 500m Brighton Coral Puppy 14 Dec Tue 15 Dec 285m Brighton Coral Sprint 14 Dec 280m Sheffield Sheffield British Bred Sprint 11 Dec 945m Brighton Coral TV Trophy (Final)

14 VOL 12 NO 18 4 DECEMBER 2020 Dist. Track Event Entries Close Dist. Track Event Entries Close Sun 20 Dec 480mH Central Park Springbok Trial Stake 30 Dec 642m Central Park BGBF St Leger (Heats) 16 Dec 480m Central Park Sunday Night Maiden (Heats) 30 Dec 480mH Central Park Central Park Hurdle 16 Dec 476m Swindon The Blunsdon Maiden Standard 30 Dec 265m Central Park Central Park Maiden Sprint 16 Dec 649m Swindon The Blunsdon Maiden Stayers 30 Dec 642m Central Park Central Park Novice Stayers 16 Dec 476m Swindon The Blunsdon Standard 30 Dec 265m Central Park Central Park Sprint 16 Dec 649m Swindon The Blunsdon Stayers 30 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Standard 16 Dec 642m Central Park Central Park Stayers 16 Dec Thu 7 Jan 480m Newcastle ARC Bitches Trophy 4 Jan 500m Central Park Central Park Winner Of One 500 16 Dec 480mH Central Park Kent County Hurdle (Heats) 16 Dec 640m Newcastle ARC Maiden Stayers Trophy 4 Jan 265m Central Park Sunday Night Sprint (Final) 480m Newcastle ARC Puppy Standard Trophy 4 Jan 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Heats) 16 Dec 290m Newcastle ARC Sprint Trophy 4 Jan 480m Central Park Sunday Night Winner Of One (Final) 480m Newcastle ARC Standard Trophy 4 Jan 476m Swindon The Blunsdon Maiden Standard 16 Dec 640m Newcastle ARC Stayers Trophy 4 Jan 649m Swindon The Blunsdon Maiden Stayers 16 Dec Fri 8 Jan 476m Swindon The Blunsdon Standard 16 Dec 575m Romford Coral Essex Vase (Heats) 5 Jan 649m Swindon The Blunsdon Stayers 16 Dec 400m Romford Coral Romford Bitches 5 Jan Mon 21 Dec 575m Romford Coral Romford Bitches Stayers 5 Jan 480m Nottingham RPGTV 480 Trophy 18 Dec 400mH Romford Coral Romford Hurdles 5 Jan 500m Nottingham RPGTV British Bred Trophy 18 Dec 750m Romford Coral Romford Maiden Marathon 5 Jan 480m Nottingham RPGTV Juvenile Trophy 18 Dec 400m Romford Coral Romford Maiden Puppies 5 Jan 305m Nottingham RPGTV National Sprint (Final) 575m Romford Coral Romford Maiden Stayers 5 Jan 500m Nottingham RPGTV Puppy Cup (Final) 400m Romford Coral Romford Maidens 5 Jan 305m Nottingham RPGTV Sprint Trophy 18 Dec 750m Romford Coral Romford Marathon 5 Jan 500m Nottingham RPGTV Standard Trophy (Final) 400m Romford Coral Romford Puppies 5 Jan 680m Nottingham RPGTV Stayers Trophy 18 Dec 225m Romford Coral Romford Sprint 5 Jan Sun 27 Dec 400m Romford Coral Romford Standard 5 Jan 642m Central Park BGBF St Leger (Final) 575m Romford Coral Romford Stayers 5 Jan 480mH Central Park Central Park Hurdle 23 Dec 400m Romford Coral Romford Winner Of One Standard 5 Jan 480m Central Park Central Park Ladies 23 Dec 575m Romford Coral Romford Winner Of One Stayers 5 Jan 480m Central Park Central Park Maiden 23 Dec 265m Central Park Central Park Maiden Sprint 23 Dec Sun 10 Jan 642m Central Park Central Park Maiden 6 Jan 480m Central Park Central Park Standard 23 Dec 265m Central Park Central Park Sprint 6 Jan 642m Central Park Central Park Stayers 23 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Standard 6 Jan 480mH Central Park Kent County Hurdle (Final) 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Final) 642m Central Park Central Park Stayers 6 Jan 480mH Central Park Springbok Trial Stake 6 Jan Sun 3 Jan 2021 480m Central Park Sunday Night Maiden (Final) 480mH Central Park Central Park Hurdle 30 Dec 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Heats) 6 Jan 642m Central Park Central Park Maiden 30 Dec 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Final) 265m Central Park Central Park Sprint 30 Dec 480m Central Park Central Park Standard 30 Dec Fri 15 Jan 642m Central Park Central Park Stayers 30 Dec 575m Romford Coral Essex Vase (Semi Finals)

CALENDAR 15 Dist. Track Event Entries Close Dist. Track Event Entries Close Sun 17 Jan 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Winter Derby 2020 (Heats) 10 Feb 642m Central Park Sunday Night Stayers (Heats) 13 Jan Sat 20 Feb Fri 22 Jan 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Puppy Derby 2020 (Semi Finals) 575m Romford Coral Essex Vase (Final) 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Winter Derby 2020 (Semi Finals)

Sun 24 Jan Sat 27 Feb 480m Central Park Sunday Night Maiden (Heats) 20 Jan 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Puppy Derby 2020 (Final) 642m Central Park Sunday Night Stayers (Final) 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Winter Derby 2020 (Final) Sun 31 Jan Sun 21 Mar 480m Central Park Sunday Night Maiden (Final) 480mH Central Park 2021 Springbok (Heats) 17 Mar 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Heats) 27 Jan

Sun 7 Feb Sun 28 Mar 480m Central Park Sunday Night Standard (Final) 480mH Central Park 2021 Springbok (Semi Finals)

Sat 13 Feb Sun 4 Apr 480m Monmore Ladbrokes Puppy Derby 2020 (Heats) 10 Feb 480mH Central Park 2021 Springbok (Final)

THE RACING WEEK THE RACING WEEK TRACK Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun TRACK AM MonPM Eve AM TuesPM Eve AM WedPM Eve AM ThursPM Eve AM PMFri Eve AM PMSat Eve AM SunPM Eve Belle Vue* AM PM Eve AM PM Eve AM PM Eve AM PM Eve AM PM Eve AM PM Eve AM PM Eve BrightonBelle Vue* CentralBrighton Park CrayfordCentral Park DoncasterCrayford HarlowDoncaster HenlowHarlow KinsleyHenlow MonmoreKinsley Green NewcastleMonmore Green NottinghamNewcastle PelawNottingham Grange PerryPelaw Barr Grange RomfordPerry Barr Shawfield*Romford SheffieldShawfield* SunderlandSheffield SwindonSunderland TowcesterSwindon YarmouthTowcester

*NotYarmouth currently racing *Not currently racing Trial Sessions TrialPlease Sessions contact individual track racing offices for current trial schedules. Please contact individual track racing offices for current trial schedules.

16 VOLTRIAL 12 NO 18 SESSIONS 4 DECEMBER 2020 TRIAL SESSIONS TRACK Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun TRACK AMMonPM AMTuesPM AMWedPM AMThursPM AM Fri PM AMSatPM AMSunPM Belle Vue AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM AM PM BrightonBelle Vue CentralBrighton Park CrayfordCentral Park DoncasterCrayford HarlowDoncaster HenlowHarlow KinsleyHenlow MonmoreKinsley Green NewcastleMonmore Green NottinghamNewcastle PelawNottingham Grange PerryPelaw Barr Grange PoolePerry Barr RomfordPoole ShawfieldRomford SheffieldShawfield SunderlandSheffield SwindonSunderland TowcesterSwindon YarmouthTowcester Yarmouth 3/07/20

3/07/20 Racing Office Contact Details

Shaw eld Newcastle 01416 474121 0191 2105305

Sunderland Pelaw Grange 01915 686223 0191 Kinsley 01977 625124

Sheeld Doncaster 01142 294088 01302 843710

Nottingham 01159 103331 Monmore Yarmouth 01902 456663 01493 378168

Henlow 01462 8 Harlow Towcester 01279 639248 0800 304 7700 ext.3 Romford 01708 773419 Swindon 01793 706597 Cental Park 01795 438438 Portsmouth Brighton 01273 2 Crayford 01322 52