Vol 13 / No 5 12 March 2021 Fortnightly by Subscription GBGB Impartiality Committee Appointments Latest Open Race Details Monmore’s first Category One Finals of 2021 go to Kevin Hutton and Mark Gilbert’s Signet Ace (Ladbrokes Winter Derby, Trap 4, top) and Graham Rankin and Photos: Steve Nash Tony Armstrong’s Jaguar Macie (Ladbrokes Puppy Derby, Trap 4, bottom). FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS - WWW.GBGB.ORG.UK Follow GBGB on Twitter @greyhoundboard @gbgbstaff and Instagram and Facebook CATEGORY ONE FINALS Date Distance/type Track Event Fri 19 Mar 400m Flat Romford Coral Golden Sprint Mon 22 Mar 500m British Nottingham BGBF Nottingham Breeders Stakes Wed 31 Mar 480m Puppies Newcastle Arena Racing Company Northern Puppy Derby Sun 04 Apr 480m Hurdle Central Park 2021 Cearnsport Springbok Tue 13 Apr 270m Flat Towcester TRC Health + Hygiene Northamptonshire Sprint Tue 20 Apr 500m Flat Towcester RPGTV Juvenile Thu 22 Apr 480m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company Laurels Tue 18 May 500m Maidens Towcester KAB Maiden Derby Wed 19 May 480m Flat Newcastle Arena Racing Company Northern Flat Sat 22 May 900m Flat Monmore Green Ladbrokes TV Trophy Sat 29 May 659m Flat Yarmouth The George Ing St Leger Sat 26 Jun 714m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Kent St Leger Sat 10 Jul 500m Flat Towcester English Derby Sat 24 Jul 500m Puppies Towcester 5% Tote Juvenile Classic Sat 31 Jul 695m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Regency Sat 31 Jul 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Sussex Cup 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 Puppy Classic 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 Romford Puppy Cup Thu 30 Sep 710m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company St Leger Thu 30 Sep 480m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company Birmingham Cup 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 Oaks Sat 30 Oct 500m Flat Sheffield Steel City Cup 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 Gold Collar Sat 27 Nov 874m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Cesarewitch Mon 29 Nov 500m Flat Nottingham Arena Racing Company Eclipse Sat 18 Dec 500m Puppies Towcester Puppy Derby Sat 18 Dec 515m Flat Brighton & Hove Coral Olympic Sat 18 Dec 500m British Sheffield BGBF British Bred Derby Wed 29 Dec 480m Flat Newcastle Arena Racing Company All England Cup GBGB IMPARTIALITY COMMITTEE APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS The GBGB Impartiality Committee is pleased to confirm the appointment of Robert Quest and Professor Madeleine Campbell as its newest committee members. Robert joins the committee bringing a wealth of welfare, regulatory and licensing experience as Assistant Director of the City of London Corporation Animal Health and Welfare Team. Robert has also been a member and chair of various Local Government Association panels and Defra boards and is the local authority representative for both the Canine and Feline Sector Group and Companion Animal Sector Council. Madeleine is an experienced and highly qualified veterinary surgeon who is a Professor of Veterinary Ethics at the University of Nottingham and a Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Human: Animal Interactions at the Royal Veterinary College. She has extensive experience as Chair or member of numerous panels and working groups at institutions including the Royal Veterinary College, the Zoological Society of London and the British Veterinary Association. Madeleine has previously worked as a greyhound track vet and is a current member of the GBGB Disciplinary Committee. The Impartiality Committee is a key element of GBGB’s UKAS accreditation for the inspection and licensing of tracks. The committee, which comprises an independent group of individuals with relevant expertise, assesses and monitors the consistency and impartiality of GBGB’s track inspection and licensing activities. In taking up their places, Robert and Madeleine join current committee members Michael Elks (Chair) and Peter Laurie. Antony Collins stepped down as a member of the Impartiality Committee in 2020. We would like to thank Antony for his excellent contributions and support of the committee’s work. CATEGORY TWO FINALS Date Distance/type Track Event Tue 20 Apr 640m Flat Sunderland Arena Racing Company Grand Prix Wed 16 Jun 480m British Bred Newcastle BGBF British Bred Maiden Sat 19 Jun 380m Flat Crayford Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls Tue 22 Jun 450m Puppies Sunderland Arena Racing Company Puppy Trophy Wed 21 Jul 480m Bitches Newcastle Arena Racing Company Angel of the North Oaks Thu 28 Oct 275m Flat Perry Barr Arena Racing Company Scurry Cup Sat 18 Dec 515m Bitches Brighton & Hove Brighton Belle Mon 20 Dec 305m Flat Nottingham Arena Racing Company National Sprint 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. 19/02/2021, , 22/02/2021, , (late LOCAL INQUIRIES BRENNANS MOUNT SAVANA WINGS (late CRYSTAL GAZER), I, bk, D, DROOPYS WINGS), I, bk, B, Droopys Vulturi, Pinerra Ranger, 25/05/2019, Jet, Droopys Coast, 16/10/2019, Mr 1 Towcester Stadium – ROMAN DRIZZLE Billy B Syndicate Kevin Boothby 19/02/2021, OGLEGOGLE LAD, 23/02/2021, CAMPS LUNA, (late At a local inquiry held by the Area (late SWIFT ELECTRON), I, bk, D, EVEREST), I, f, B, Ballymac Best, Stipendiary Steward on 28 January Farloe Blitz, Swift Ali, 08/08/2019, Lady Bren, 03/09/2019, Miss Naomi 2021, professional trainer Mr F Gray’s Five Go Racing Arnold, Mr Matthew Arnold, Mr explanation was accepted in respect Reginald Arnold of the improved performance of the 19/02/2021, REMEMBER LISA, greyhound ROMAN DRIZZLE at (late SWIFT CHROME), I, bkw, B, 23/02/2021, FOOTFIELD CHANCE, Towcester Stadium on 15 November Candlelight King, Swift Angela, (late NOTBYCHOICE), I, bk, D, 2020. 01/08/2019, Mr Barry Smith, Mr Droopys Jet, Madabout Bella, Graham Forbes, Mr Shane Taylor, 15/09/2018, Mr Martin Hagan Starting at 7/4F, the greyhound Mrs Judith Black had won a 500m race recording a 23/02/2021, GOLDIES PERRYMAN, calculated time of 30.00 seconds as 22/02/2021, BANGON ESCOBAR, (late DISTANT LEADER), I, bk, compared with its best recent time of (late ROSSHILL OREO), I, bk, D, D, Droopys Sydney, Paper Doll, 30.67 seconds recorded in a race on Ballymac Vic, Leamaneigh Lisa, 02/10/2019, Mr Andy Pelley 29 September 2020. 04/05/2019, Mr John Preston, Mr 23/02/2021, JAGUAR PANTHER, Kieron Wheeler, Mr Lee Wheeler (late SOME PANTHER), I, be, D, Bull 2 Towcester Stadium – SAVANA 22/02/2021, NODUFF ARIA, (late Run Bolt, Ballyfin Lass, 03/06/2019, ME DADDY SNACKBOX GOOSE), I, bd, D, Mr Anthony Armstrong At a local inquiry held by the Area Toolatetosell, Security, 03/07/2019, 23/02/2021, KNIGHT OF MERLIN, Stipendiary Steward on 28 January Noduff Racing (late YUKAN BLAZE), I, bk, D, 2021, professional trainer Mr F Gray’s 22/02/2021, ROCK ON RUBY, Droopys Cain, Gypsy Gem, explanation was accepted in respect (late CALL ME GRAINNE), I, bk, 07/05/2019, Mr Evan Herbert of the improved performance of the B, Droopys Jet, Sizzling Daisy, 23/02/2021, ONTHENIGHTSHIFT, greyhound SAVANA ME DADDY at 01/11/2019, Mr Martin Thrumble (late DASH), I, bk, D, Secreto, Shes Towcester Stadium on 29 November 22/02/2021, SAVANA BAY, (late My Beauty, 16/10/2019, Mr Gavin 2020. DROOPYS HOT), I, bk, D, Cable Bay, King, Mr Phillip King Starting at 11/8F, the greyhound Droopys Alondra, 02/10/2019, Mr 24/02/2021, BANGON KAUTO, (late had won a 500m race recording a Kevin Boothby DOLCE DREAMER), I, bk, B, Droopys calculated time of 29.68 seconds as 22/02/2021, SAVANA BLAKE, Jet, Dolce Vita, 25/07/2019, Mr Lee compared with its best recent time of (late RANCHERS BLAKE), I, bk, D, Wheeler 30.34 seconds recorded in a race on Laughil Blake, Ranchers Rainbow, 8 November 2020. 24/02/2021, CASHMERE COOPER, 08/07/2019, Mr Kevin Boothby (late SCOTCHRATH RAZ), I, bk, 22/02/2021, SAVANA COUGAR, B, Laughil Blake, Rathroe Dancer, CHANGES OF GREYHOUNDS’ NAMES (late RANCHERS LASSIE), I, bkw, B, 17/05/2019, Miss Sally Clark Laughil Blake, Ranchers Rainbow, 24/02/2021, COURTHOUSE JIM, The following Changes of 08/07/2019, Mr Kevin Boothby (late CITIZEN GEORGE), I, bk, D, Greyhounds’ Names have been 22/02/2021, SAVANA RHINO, (late Droopys Sydney, Rossinarna Biddy, effected in accordance with the Rules DANCE TAMMY), I, bk, D, Ballymac 02/02/2018, Ms Carol Evans of Racing:-