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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 10, 2019 22:22:54 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 10, 2019 22:25:36 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 11, 2019 12:05:09 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 12, 2019 8:46:22 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 12, 2019 9:13:15 GMT
‘POD’ – WORTHY RECIPIENT OF THE ‘SERVICES TO THE INDUSTRY’ AWARD....GREYHOUND STAR — JANUARY 12, 2019Racing Manager PETER O’DOWD (right) making a trap draw with bookie Roger Kent Barton in front of the old Romford main grandstand Photo: Steve Nash
Peter O’Dowd was planning to spend Sunday January 27 grading a card. Instead, he will be at the Park Plaza accepting the Greyhound Writers’ Association Services to Greyhound Racing Award writes Floyd Amphlett.
“I am absolutely honoured, it was totally unexpected” said the big Lancastrian whose reputation for integrity, ability and humility has spanned more than 30 years on both sides of the greyhound racing divide.
The recently retired Romford racing manager first developed an interest in greyhound racing when acting as a relief betting shop manager for Corals in the early 1980s.
He said: “I developed an interest in greyhounds and used to help create the tissue for a bookmaker at Belle Vue. I applied for the job as racing manager at Prest0n and when it closed for housing, I moved onto Westhoughton and then Bolton.
“The NGRC at the time were always keen to get Bolton on board as it was the country’s biggest flapping track at the time. We started out as a permit and then became ‘full NGRC’.”
‘POD’ as he was known to the journalists was offered the job as Romford racing manager in July 1996 and semi retired in December.
He said: “Mark (Arkell) is now in charge and I am helping out two days each week, mainly training staff. That is due to continue until July when the new grandstand is due to open, and I’ll speak to Ian Smyth about going forward from there.
“I genuinely didn’t expect this award. I knew Mark wanted to go to the awards and volunteered to grade a card that day. I suppose I’ll have to buy the missus a new dress now!”
Comment:
Peter O’Dowd’s award will be widely applauded across all sections of the industry. His contribution to racing office stewardship goes way beyond an ability to grade six dogs of similar ability to safely race around a track.
Peter’s reputation is built on his knowledge and professionalism but most notably his management style. In a job where his predecessors often felt it necessary to appear aloof or superior to the folk training the runners, Peter has always commanded, rather than demanded, respect from his trainers. He is approachable and open minded, but nobody’s fool.
Quite simply, Peter O’Dowd sets the standard by which all other racing managers are judged.
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 13, 2019 8:31:49 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 15, 2019 13:52:10 GMT
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 16, 2019 23:17:56 GMT
Greyhound Board of Great Britain launches Injury Recovery Scheme.....26/10/2018GBGB has today announced the launch of an injury recovery scheme (IRS) which will provide financial assistance to an owner whose greyhound has sustained a career-ending orthopaedic injury at a GBGB licensed racecourse.
This follows on from the launch of the Greyhound Commitment earlier this year, which sets out GBGB’s expectations of how our sport and industry should be run with greyhound welfare at its heart.
The scheme is something we have been exploring and working towards for several years, but challenges in securing long-term sustainable funding for the sport has meant that it has been delayed. The scheme is now being piloted and negotiations with the bookmakers are underway in order to allow a full and sustainable roll-out of this significant initiative.
The funding will contribute towards veterinary treatment of career-ending orthopaedic (bone) injuries so that wherever possible greyhounds can go on to enjoy a full and active life in retirement. A grant of 50% towards the veterinary costs, up to a maximum of £400 per greyhound, will be available upon application from GBGB. Racecourses that currently manage their own injury recovery scheme for their owners will be able to apply for IRS funding on behalf of GBGB-registered owners.
Within the last week one greyhound has already benefited from our offer of financial support and underwent complex surgery of a hock fracture. It has since been adopted by a local family who will be welcoming it into their home once it is fully recovered from surgery.
GBGB Veterinary Director, Dr. Simon Gower, said:
“This is the first of several initiatives that GBGB has been working on since the launch of our Greyhound Commitment. As an industry, we must encourage responsible greyhound ownership and support our owners, trainers and racecourses to work towards the elimination of euthanasia of any greyhound on economic grounds. Several GBGB tracks already have excellent injury recovery programmes and we expect that this funding will enable all our stadia to put in place similar schemes.
“Importantly the IRS funding is open to all registered greyhounds and will support GBGB’s commitment to ensuring that a career-ending injury is not life-ending.”
To apply for IRS funding, please follow this link Injury Recovery Scheme Application Form, contact the GBGB welfare department on 020 7822 0900 (option 1) or speak to your stadium welfare officer. I'm told the Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium will be paying an extra £200 on top.
I will try and get this confirmed a.s.a.p. from the Belle Vue Management...
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