Vol 12 / No 8 17 July 2020 Fortnightly by Subscription calendar Date Set for Launch of GBGB Greyhound Retirement Scheme Great Ormond Street Golf Fundraiser Details 2019 GBGB Hurdler of the Year TURNHOUSE JET prepares to defend his RPGTV Champion Hurdle title in the lead up to the 2020 renewal of the Category One event, Photo: Steve Nash starting this Sunday 19th July at Central Park. 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 Thu 30 Jul 480m Flat Newcastle RPGTV All England Cup Sat 01 Aug 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Sussex Cup Sat 01 Aug 695m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Regency Sun 02 Aug 480m Hurdle Central Park RPGTV Champion Hurdle Sat 29 Aug 480m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Gold Cup Sat 29 Aug 630m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic Sun 06 Sep 480m Hurdle Central Park Grand National 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 20th 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 Thu 26 Nov 710m Flat Perry Barr RPGTV St Leger Sun 29th Nov 480m Flat Central Park Ladbrokes Kent Derby Fri 11 Dec 575m Flat Romford Coral Essex Vase 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. TRAVELLING TO IRELAND - RACING UNDER THE SPECIAL AUTHORITY Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Irish Authorities currently require anyone coming into Ireland, apart from Northern Ireland, to self-isolate for 14 days. Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are obliged to complete a mandatory Public Health Passenger Locator Form and to submit it to the relevant authority at their port of entry. As trainers will know, the requirement of a Special Authority is that the UK trainer or his/her kennelhand(s) presents the greyhound for trialling/racing in Ireland. However, under the current legal requirements regarding travel, it will not now be possible for trainers/kennelhands to present greyhounds for trials. This unfortunately means that the requirements of Special Authorities cannot be fulfilled. As soon as we are aware of the restriction being lifted or eased we will inform you. For further questions on this, please contact the GBGB team on 0207 822 0925. DATE SET FOR LAUNCH OF THE GREYHOUND RETIREMENT SCHEME The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced that its long-awaited Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) will begin on 1st September 2020. The ground- breaking scheme demonstrates the sport’s commitment to responsible greyhound ownership and racing greyhounds for their eventual retirement journey. Under the GRS, owners of any greyhound being registered with the GBGB from 1st September will need to pay a sum of £200. Upon the greyhound’s retirement, GBGB will match this payment and a bond of £400 will be passed to homing kennels, working with GBGB, to assist with the homing process. This bond means that a greyhound’s future retirement is safe and secure before they embark on their racing careers. Owners of all currently registered greyhounds will also be eligible to join the scheme at any point from 1st September, when they pay £200. This will again be matched by the GBGB on the greyhound’s retirement. Whilst many ex-racers do enter homing kennels in order to find their forever homes, there are a number of other options including owners keeping their greyhound as a pet. In this case, the original bond would be returned to the owner. GBGB will provide much more detail as to the workings of the scheme and will publish a series of Q & A’s ahead of September’s launch. The GBGB are in the final stages of appointing a Scheme co-ordinator who will work with homing centres partners, financially administer the scheme and provide advice and support to owners and homing centres. Commenting on the launch, Mark Bird, Managing Director of GBGB, said: “The Greyhound Retirement Scheme has been a long-term ambition for many owners and the GBGB. We had originally planned to launch the scheme in May but, given the challenges presented by COVID-19, we decided to delay its launch. I am therefore very pleased that we are able to launch it by the end of the summer. “The GRS is absolutely the right thing to be doing to support our racing greyhounds beyond their athletic careers. I firmly believe that it further endorses the GBGB’s commitment to welfare and our owners’ commitment and responsibility to their greyhounds both on and off the track.” Greyhound Ambassador Bob Boswell added: “This is an exciting initiative which many greyhound owners have long called for. It secures registration to retirement and beyond support to ensure as many greyhounds as possible find forever homes. This scheme will not only benefit owners but will also support those very committed people working in organisations which care for retired greyhounds. The GBGB has once again shown that the welfare of greyhounds is its top priority and it continues to lead and innovate on all issues relating to welfare.” CALENDAR 1 GREAT ORMOND STREET CHARITY GOLF FUNDRAISER Weds 16th – 17th September 2020, Stapleford Golf Club, Horsemanside, Tysea Hill, Romford, Essex, RM4 1JU Trainer Maurice Newman’s popular Golf Day Fundraiser will once again take place this September at Stapleford Abbots Golf Club, Romford, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. Due to previous high demand, this year’s event will take place over two days on Wednesday 16th – Thursday 17th September 2020. Teams of four are invited at @£50 per player for either day with the schedule for both days set to run as follows: • Sausage/bacon rolls & hot drinks 8.30am • First tee off 9.30am • Refreshments at 7th tee • 2 course lunch 2.00pm As part of the day, players will once again have the chance to meet former world boxing champion John Conteh MBE as well as Three Lions hero Teddy Sheringham. All participants at this year’s event must comply with the latest government advice regarding hygiene and social distancing. Event organiser Maurice Newman said: “I’ve been donating to this charity all my life. Everyone at Great Ormond Street Hospital does a fantastic job and I love supporting this amazing cause.” To enter a team or pair, please call Beth at Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club on 01708 381108 Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Interested parties should call Maurice Newman on 07932 021791 or John Fox on 07740 454763 to discuss. Anyone who can’t attend the day but would like to donate can search at JustGiving.com for ‘NewmanGolfDay2020’. (L-R) Trainers Jason Heath and Mark Wallis and owner Paul Ephremsen at 2019’s event. (Photo: Jim Tate) 2 VOL 12 NO 8 17 JULY 2020 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. 03/07/2020, , (late 07/07/2020, , CHANGES OF GREYHOUNDS’ NAMES GEELO CONEY SALACRES HAGAR CONEY KOKEKAN), I, wbk, D, Farloe (late PLEASANT LAD), I, be, D, Blitz, Swift Palmer, 07/09/2018, Geelo Droopys Jet, Pleasant Moment, The following Changes of Racing 07/08/2018, Mr Alan Witts, Mr Mark Greyhounds’ Names have been Pierrepont, Mr Peter Harnden effected in accordance with the Rules 03/07/2020, SAMMY JO BRANDON, of Racing:- (late PATIENCE), I, bd, B, Tyrur Big 08/07/2020, VICARAGE SNIPER, 02/07/2020, AFTON DIESEL, (late Mike, Fire Height Dora, 16/08/2018, (late DUNAGHY PATCH), I, wbd, RENASUP JET), I, bk, D, Droopys Jet, Sammy Jo Brandon Foundation D, Crash, Sheacul, 07/09/2018, Mr Toremore Nosey, 28/11/2017, Mrs 06/07/2020, DINGYS MARLEY, Spencer Kirby Kim Cumming (late LIGHTFOOT FAYE), I, bk, D, Rio 09/07/2020, ALES LARK, (late 02/07/2020, LOCKDOWN BOLY, Quattro, Swift Stranraer, 01/06/2018, CATUNDA JAMIE), I, bew, D, (late JET AUSSIE), I, bk, D, Jaytee Mr Paul Shore Tullymurry Act, Catunda Yvonne, Jet, Kildallon Suzi, 24/08/2018, Mr 06/07/2020, DINGYS SOURCE, (late 23/07/2017, Mrs Donna Seville Jason Ray RELIABLE SOURCE), I, bk, D, Tyrur 09/07/2020, PRANA DUBH, (late 02/07/2020, LOCKDOWN NEVES, Big Mike, Emmas Pride, 18/12/2017, MAXGROVE STAR), I, bk, D, Droopys (late LAVALLY PRINCE), I, bk, D, Rio Mr Paul Shore Nidge, Super Jenny, 25/07/2018, Quattro, Lavally Sarah, 16/08/2018, 06/07/2020, LADY ESSEX, (late Prana Syndicate Mr Jason Ray CATCHA GIRL), I, bd, B, Shaunanne 09/07/2020, SUNSHINE FAIRY,