Vol 13 / No 7 9 April 2021

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Cearnsport winner Droopys Rex with trainer David Mullins. Owned by the Nifty Fifty Plus Syndicate, the June ’17 blue recorded a sixth straight success to land Photo: Steve Nash the novice hurdlers championship at Central Park in 29.94s.

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Date Distance/type Track Event Tue 13 Apr 270m Flat Towcester TRC Health + Hygiene Northamptonshire Sprint Tue 20 Apr 500m Flat Towcester RPGTV Thu 22 Apr 480m Flat Perry Barr Sun 09 May 480m Hurdle Central Park RPGTV Grand National Tue 18 May 500m Maidens Towcester KAB Maiden Derby Wed 19 May 480m Flat Newcastle Arena Racing Company Sat 22 May 900m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes TV Trophy Sat 29 May 659m Flat Yarmouth The George Ing Sat 26 Jun 714m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Kent St Leger Sat 10 Jul 500m Flat Towcester Star Sports & TRC Events & Leisure English Greyhound Derby 2021 Sat 24 Jul 500m Puppies Towcester 5% Tote Juvenile Sat 31 Jul 695m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Sat 31 Jul 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Sat 21 Aug 630m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic Sat 21 Aug 480m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Gold Cup Sat 28 Aug 942m Flat Towcester 5% Tote Towcester Marathon Mon 30 Aug 500m Puppies Nottingham Arena Racing Company Mon 30 Aug 500m Flat Nottingham Arena Racing Company Select Stakes Sat 11 Sep Tri-Distance Sheffield 3 Steps to Victory Thu 16 Sep 462m Flat Yarmouth 75th East Anglian Greyhound Derby Sat 18 Sep 500m Bitches Towcester 5% Tote Empress Stakes Sun 19 Sep 480m Produce Swindon 74th British Bred 2-Y-O Produce Stakes Fri 24 Sep 400m Puppies Romford Thu 30 Sep 710m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company St Leger Thu 30 Sep 480m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company Sat 16 Oct 500m British Pups Towcester BGBF Puppy Cup Fri 22 Oct 575m Flat Romford Coral Champion Stakes Sat 23 Oct 942m Flat Towcester 1st Containers Marathon Trophy Sun 24 Oct 476m Bitches Swindon English Sat 30 Oct 500m Flat Sheffield Sat 13 Nov 712m Flat Towcester 5% Tote Hunt Cup Tue 16 Nov 450m Flat Sunderland Arena Racing Company Classic Sat 27 Nov 540m Flat Crayford 2021 Ladbrokes Sat 27 Nov 874m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Mon 29 Nov 500m Flat Nottingham Arena Racing Company Sat 18 Dec 500m Puppies Towcester Puppy Derby Sat 18 Dec 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Sat 18 Dec 500m British Sheffield BGBF British Bred Derby Wed 29 Dec 480m Flat Newcastle Arena Racing Company All Cup NSF INSPECTIONS UNDERWAY FOR GBGB LICENSED TRAINERS

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that its new external inspections for residential kennels will begin in April. The inspections are being carried out by experienced animal welfare auditors NSF International. NSF has carried out a successful pilot over the past months with a small group of trainers to allow auditors to familiarise themselves with the process. NSF will now contact trainers directly to arrange a date and time for their inspection, which will be taking place throughout the year. All trainers have been sent a letter and FAQ document via email to explain the new inspection process and to remind them of the wider licensing changes. These have also been made available in the trainers’ portal on the GBGB’s website. If you have not received an email, please contact the GBGB office. Peter Harnden, GBGB Trainers’ Director, whose kennels took part in a pilot inspection, said: “We had our full inspection here and it went very smoothly. We felt that they were thorough but fair. We have said all along that the vast majority of trainers out there will already be meeting the standards but I would advise every kennel to now go and check the PAS, speak to their Stipe ahead of their inspection and get any issues sorted. “I think that having these inspections in place is a hugely positive thing for the sport. It means that our kennels are being externally rubber-stamped as being top- quality which is something that no-one, inside or outside greyhound racing, can argue about.” Paul Illingworth, GBGB Senior Stipendiary Steward, said: “NSF has carried out pilot inspections with a number of kennels over the past months which has been a very worthwhile exercise. I want to thank all trainers involved in this and their staff for their cooperation and helpful feedback. “The new inspections are part of broader changes in the way we license our trainers which will ensure that greyhounds receive the same consistent quality of care across all licensed residential kennels. It is another step forward as we look to gain UKAS accreditation for our licensing of trainers premises. “NSF will contact trainers directly to arrange their inspections which will take place throughout the year. We hope that the document that has been sent out to kennels this week will answer any questions trainers have about the process. If you have any further queries please contact your area Stipendiary Steward.”

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 on020 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.

24/03/2021, , 29/03/2021, CAUGHT MY EYE, (late CHANGES OF GREYHOUNDS’ NAMES DROHOBYCH ARROW (late SWIFT HAMMER), I, bk, BOYNESIDE MONGI), I, bk, D, Hondo D, Storm Control, Swift Henna, Black, Baile Caislean, 12/09/2019, Mr The following Changes of 10/09/2019, Mr Alec Winton Eddie Goodall Greyhounds’ Names have been effected in accordance with the Rules 24/03/2021, MOCHI MAGIC, (late 29/03/2021, MY ONLY WEAKNESS, of Racing:- CRASH BANG DOVE), I, bk, D, Crash, (late FEORA TESS), I, bk, B, 22/03/2021, ICAALS SOPHIE, (late Dove River, 20/10/2019, Miss Ruth Laughil Blake, Droumeragh Queen, QUIVERS DIEGO), I, bk, B, Droopys Saville 20/07/2019, Mr Gary Roberts Jet, Sidarian Fern, 01/10/2019, ICAAL 25/03/2021, DARBYS KITTY, (late 29/03/2021, WATFORD LAD, (late Syndicate CLANDONAGH), I, bd, B, Pat C SKIDROE JET), I, bk, D, Droopys 22/03/2021, MOHICAN PETE, (late Sabbath, Kittys Box, 01/09/2018, Mr Jet, Fire Back, 15/07/2019, Mr Roy JACKEENS BOY), I, bk, D, Laughil Francis Macklin Turnock Blake, Jackeen Flyer,