Vol 12 / No 10 14 August 2020 Fortnightly by Subscription calendar GBGB Commercial Director Appointed Annual Veterinary Kennel Inspection Reminder ZASCANDIL wins the 2020 Coral Regency at Hove for owner and trainer Kevin Boon. Photo: Steve Nash FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS - WWW.GBGB.ORG.UK Follow GBGB on Twitter @greyhoundboard @gbgbstaff and Instagram and Facebook CATEGORY ONE FINALS Date Distance Track Event Sat 29 Aug 480m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Gold Cup Sat 29 Aug 630m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic Thu 17 Sep 462m Flat Yarmouth RPGTV East Anglian Derby Fri 18 Sep 575m Flat Romford Coral Champion Stakes Fri 18 Sep 400m Puppies Romford Romford Puppy Cup Sun 20 Sep 476m British Bred Swindon 74th British Bred 2-Y-O Produce Stakes Fri 25 Sep 400m Flat Romford LadbrokesCoral Guys and Dolls Fri 25 Sep 925m Flat Romford LadbrokesCoral Cesarewitch Tue 29 Sep 660m Flat Sheffield Gain Greyhound Nutrition 3 Steps to Victory* Sat 17 Oct 714m Flat Crayford Jay and Kay Coach Tours Kent St Leger Sat 17 Oct 540m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Gold Collar Sat 31 Oct 500m Flat Nottingham Star Sports & ARC Greyhound Derby 2020 Mon 23 Nov 500m British Bred Nottingham Breeders Stakes Thu 26 Nov 710m Flat Perry Barr RPGTV St Leger Sun 29 Nov 480m Flat Central Park Ladbrokes Kent Derby Fri 11 Dec 575m Flat Romford Coral Essex Vase Tues 15 Dec 500m British Bred Sheffield BGBF British Bred Derby Sat 19 Dec 945m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral TV Trophy Sat 19 Dec 500m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Olympic *Subject to Stadium being open to public Further competitions to be confirmed. Above dates may be subject to change. ANNUAL VETERINARY KENNEL INSPECTIONS All Professional and Greyhound trainers are reminded that their renewal of licence for 2021 will not be processed without a Veterinary Kennel Inspection form for 2020. The Kennel Inspection form must be returned directly to the GBGB by the inspecting veterinary surgeon, to be received no later than Monday 7th September 2020. A copy of the form was included in the 13th March 2020 GBGB Calendar. A copy can also be obtained from any Racing Office, Area Stipendiary Steward or from the GBGB Head Office. Additional Notice for Veterinary Surgeons Due to COVID-19, the new kennel standards have been unfortunately delayed. Veterinary surgeons are instructed to conduct inspections of residential kennels as per current GBGB Rules. A revised protocol for 2021 will be distributed as soon as available. GBGB COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that it has appointed an Executive Commercial Director to oversee the development and implementation of greyhound racing’s new commercial strategy. Following an extensive national recruitment process, which attracted a field of excellent candidates, Mark Moisley has been appointed GBGB’s first Executive Commercial Director and took up his post on 3rd August 2020. Mark joins GBGB with almost 20 years’ experience of working in the sports sector where he has held a number GBGB Commercial Director Mark Moisley of high-profile commercial roles. These include sporting organisations such as Sunderland Association Football Club, Sports First, England Hockey, Oldham Athletic Football Club and Wembley Stadium. As Commercial Director, Mark will work closely with stadia and stakeholders across the sport to raise the profile of greyhound racing, widen its appeal to new audiences and explore commercial opportunities. Commenting on his appointment, Mark Moisley said: “As a lifelong admirer of greyhound racing, I am delighted to be joining the sport. Greyhound racing is a vibrant, thriving and exciting sport and I look forward to working with everyone to unlock its true potential.” Jeremy Cooper, Chairman of GBGB, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Mark to the GBGB team. He has wide-ranging experience within the world of sport and a strong commercial awareness that makes him an ideal fit for this new position. We are looking forward to working with him and wish him the very best in the role.” Mark Bird, Managing Director of GBGB, said: “British greyhound racing is an exciting, historic and welfare-centric sport. It is clear, however, that to ensure it has a bright future we need greater and more focused commercial direction so that we promote everything that is great about our sport, further our commercial partnerships and reach untapped audiences. “Mark has a clear entrepreneurial drive and through the recruitment process has proven his ability to see the big picture for the future of our sport. He has strong experience of working for a club, stadium and players and, over the coming months, he will translate this experience into the context of greyhound racing by getting to know stakeholders throughout our sport.” CALENDAR 1 IMPORTANT NOTICES Complaints The Greyhound Board of Great Britain will receive complaints in confidence from anyone concerned about a possible breach of the Rules of Racing. Send emails to [email protected] or call the GBGB office on 020 7822 0900. Alternatively, write to: The Greyhound Board of Great Britain Ltd, Genesis House, 17 Godliman Street, London EC4V 5BD Welfare Hotline If you are concerned about the welfare of any registered racing greyhounds, please call our confidential Welfare Hotline on 020 7822 0917. The line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be prompted to leave a voicemail message giving as much information as you can so that our team can investigate your concerns fully and ensure appropriate action is taken. 24/07/2020, , LOCAL INQUIRIES 4 Kinsley Stadium – CLONEEN GRUMPY CHARLIE ALBA (late MINK WOOD), I, wbk, D, Scolari Me Daddy, Pegswood Girl, 1 Doncaster Stadium – GARY At a local inquiry held by the Area 17/09/2018, Miss Nicola Langley WILSON Stipendiary Steward on 24 July 24/07/2020, HITTHELIDS KAY, (late At a local inquiry held by the Area 2020 greyhound trainer Mr J Scott SHEAS CORNER), I, wbk, B, Taylors Stipendiary Steward on 1 June 2020 was cautioned and fined £100 for Sky, Sparta Fantasy, 07/08/2018, Hit greyhound trainer Mr G Wilson was a breach of Rule 49(iv) in respect The Lids Racing fined £150 for a breach of Rule of the improved performance of 174(xii)a in respect of his improper the greyhound CLONEEN ALBA 24/07/2020, HITTHELIDS SAL, conduct during a trial meeting at at Kinsley Stadium on 30 June (late LEMON SAL), I, bkw, B, Laughil Doncaster Stadium on 20 May 2020. 2020 and his failure to use his Duke, Lemon Belle, 16/08/2018, Hit best endeavours to ensure that the The Lids Racing 2 Henlow Stadium – CONGRESS performance of the greyhound was to 24/07/2020, MOANING LILY, (late MIKE the satisfaction of the Stewards. RAMSTOWN BALE), I, bk, B, David At a local inquiry held by the Area Opening at 4/1 and starting at 9/2 Bale, Slaneyside Kitty, 01/10/2018, Stipendiary Steward on 27 July 2020 the greyhound had won a 462m Mr Dean Perkins, Mr Mitchell professional trainer Mr P Rea was race recording a calculated time of Nicolaou reprimanded and fined £500 for a 28.11 seconds as compared with its 24/07/2020, SALACRESFRANKLIN, breach of Rules 2, 49(iv), 152(i) and best recent time of 28.84 seconds (late SPECIAL DANCER), I, be, 174(xii)a in respect of presenting recorded in a trial on 14 March 2020. B, Droopys Buick, What A Diva, the greyhound CONGRESS MIKE 20/08/2018, Mr Peter Harnden for kennelling at Henlow Stadium on 5 Sheffield Stadium 24/07/2020, SMILEY CHARLEY, 12 March 2020 with a proximal tail – UNAUTHORISED (late ANGLESEY SHANNON), B, injury. WITHDRAWALS – MARTIN CUTLER bk, B, Ballymac Matt, Aayamzaone, 12/01/2018, Mr John Le Comber 3 Kinsley Stadium – At a local inquiry held by the Area CARRIGEEN MIN Stipendiary Steward on 2 July 2020 24/07/2020, TEN PINTS, (late MARLFIELD TANYA), I, bk, B, At a local inquiry held by the Area professional trainer Mr M Cutler was Droopys Sydney, Eleanors Moment, Stipendiary Steward on 22 July 2020 reprimanded and fined £500 for a 05/03/2018, Maelor Nine Legs professional trainer Mr R Harwood breach of Rules 69A and 152(i(ii) was cautioned for a breach of Rule in respect of the Unauthorised 28/07/2020, BLUE LLAMA, (late 49(iv) in respect of the improved Withdrawal of the greyhounds WAIKIKI NOTE), I, be, D, Droopys performance of the greyhound CORGRIGG SAOIRSE, DROOPYS Sydney, Laughill Niamh, 03/04/2019, CARRIGEEN MIN at Kinsley Stadium TERRA, HEROIC HERO, SHE TALKS Mr Christopher Kennedy on 2 June 2020 and his failure to use and TOAST OF FRANCE at Sheffield 28/07/2020, THATS FOUR JACKS, his best endeavours to ensure that Stadium on 3 June 2020. (late RANCHERS DREAM), I, bk, D, the performance of the greyhound Scolari Me Daddy, Ranchers Queen, was to the satisfaction of the CHANGES OF GREYHOUNDS’ NAMES 23/10/2017, Mr Jack Crainey Stewards. 29/07/2020, BILLWIN RIVER, (late Opening at 9/4 and starting at 3/1 The following Changes of SWIFT SUCKLE), I, bd, B, Eden The the greyhound had won a 462m Greyhounds’ Names have been Kid, Swift Direct, 20/03/2019, Mr race recording a calculated time of effected in accordance with the Rules Adam Bilson 27.91 seconds as compared with its of Racing:- 29/07/2020, COMICAL COSMOS, best recent time of 28.54 seconds 24/07/2020, EVER SO DUNC, (late (late GO SCOLARI GO), I, wbe, D, recorded in a trial on 26 May 2020 BOLD BABY), I, bd, D, Secreto, Mary Scolari Me Daddy, Dream Believer, Baby, 30/05/2018, Mr Ian Wills 17/12/2017, Miss Chantelle McNicholas 2 VOL 12 NO 10 14 AUGUST 2020 29/07/2020, HITTHELIDS MISSY, 31/07/2020, PROVE A POINT, (late 05/08/2020, CHOPCHOP ROBIN,