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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 27, 2021 15:33:39 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Sept 1, 2021 19:00:10 GMT
Towcester Racecourse to be home of the English Greyhound Derby for next five years.... Following a meeting of the Derby panel, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain is delighted to announce that not only will Towcester Racecourse host the Greyhound Derby in 2022, they will also host it for the next five years – up to and including 2026.
Having reviewed Towcester’s detailed bid, the panel were unanimous in supporting the track’s 2022 bid and also recommended to the main GBGB Board that it should, subject to contract, be awarded the hosting of the event until 2026. This recommendation was subsequently agreed by the GBGB Board.
Mark Bird, Managing Director of GBGB, said:
“We are pleased that the Greyhound Derby now has a more permanent home and we look forward to seeing it grow and evolve during its time at Towcester. Our thanks to Towcester for submitting their bid and for their continued enthusiasm for hosting our sport’s premier race. We look forward to working closely with them to ensure the 2022 Derby and those that follow are a real success.”
Kevin Boothby, Promoter at Towcester Racecourse, said:
“We are absolutely delighted that Towcester will be the home of the Greyhound Derby for the next five years. We put on a good show last year under difficult circumstances and we look forward to putting on an even bigger and better one next year.
“We are so lucky to have the grounds and space here at Towcester and, with more time to plan, we will seek to give our spectators a fantastic experience whilst ensuing the stars of our sport receive the very best care and attention whilst at the track. In terms of prize money, we are committing to a minimum of £175,000 a year for the winners of the Derby and – if we are able – we will look to increase this.
“We are so pleased and thank the GBGB Board and the Derby panel for their support.”
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Sept 2, 2021 21:03:17 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Sept 10, 2021 21:50:48 GMT
GBGB LATEST NEWS: FRIDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2021: The Latest Edition Of The GBGB Calendar CLICK HERE
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Post by BVADMIN on Sept 24, 2021 15:19:09 GMT
GBGB LATEST NEWS: FRIDAY 24th SEPTEMBER 2021: The Latest Edition Of The GBGB Calendar CLICK HERE
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Post by BVADMIN on Oct 7, 2021 11:46:42 GMT
GBGB TRACK VETS ATTEND TRAINING DAY This week, GBGB held its annual Track Vet Training Day which was attended virtually by track vets from across all of GBGB’s licensed racecourses. As the event was held online this year GBGB was able to welcome veterinary experts from across the globe to discuss the latest cutting-edge research into greyhound welfare, safety and care.
A highlight of the day was a presentation by Dr Steven Karamatic, Chief Veterinarian at Greyhound Racing Victoria in Australia who, alongside Professor Tim Morris, presented a global review into medication control in racing greyhounds.
Participants also heard from the University of Nottingham’s Professor Richard Payne who reported on the latest findings from the Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Programme. This research programme, which is run in partnership with GBGB, seeks to identify and monitor contagious diseases amongst the greyhound population. This year, the programme looked into the prevalence of non-typical kennel cough. As well as supporting GBGB’s response to the nationwide outbreak, the findings were shared with general pet clinicians across the country.
During the afternoon, recently appointed GBGB Independent Director, Professor Madeleine Campbell, delivered a thought-provoking presentation entitled ‘Sporting Animals, Ethics, and Us’ that explored the ethical arguments for greyhound racing. As part of this, she discussed her work in developing GBGB’s new overarching and holistic welfare strategy, A Good Life for Every Greyhound, which will be published next Spring.
As well as leading experts and professors, the track vets also heard from five young researchers carrying out work in the field of racing greyhounds. Lucy Waterman, Jessica Oliver, Stacey Powers, Lucy Porter and Katie Reynolds from the University of Nottingham delved into GBGB’s extensive veterinary data as part of their degree study. They presented their research into various topics ranging from minerals in the eyes of greyhounds, trends in gracilis injuries and canine hemorrhagic pneumonia (CHP).
We would also like to extend our thanks to Graham Dick, President of the charity Vetlife, who introduced the vital work his organisation does each week to support veterinary professionals across the country.
Dr Simon Gower, GBGB Veterinary Director, said:
“As veterinarians working within greyhound racing, our overarching goal is to continue to improve the lives of racing greyhounds before, during and after their careers on the track.
“This event was a fantastic opportunity to get together and explore the latest research and data. It was especially important this year that we came together and reflect on the impact of the pandemic on our athletes’ health and wellbeing. It was an inspiring day with presentations from students to professors and we are hugely grateful to all the speakers for their rigorously researched and wide-ranging contributions.
“One benefit of holding the event virtually this year meant that we were able to welcome colleagues from across the globe as both speakers and guests. Thank you to everyone who made the event such a success and I very much hope that we can meet again in person next year.”
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Post by BVADMIN on Oct 8, 2021 17:58:09 GMT
GBGB LATEST NEWS: FRIDAY 8th OCTOBER 2021: The Latest Edition Of The GBGB Calendar CLICK HERE
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Oct 21, 2021 18:08:49 GMT
GBGB LATEST NEWS: FRIDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2021: The Latest Edition Of The GBGB Calendar CLICK HERE
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Post by BVADMIN on Oct 22, 2021 21:46:48 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST SATURDAY 23-10-21:::
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Post by BVADMIN on Nov 4, 2021 16:20:46 GMT
..GBGB FURTHER EXTENDS OWNERS’ GRS CONTRIBUTION DISPENSATION.. ~ Dispensation extended for a further three months ~
~ From 1 April 2022 owners will be required to pay full GRS contribution upon registration with GBGB ~ The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced a further extension to the Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) owners’ dispensation. Under the rules of the scheme, owners are required to pay £200 towards their greyhound’s retirement at the point of registration with GBGB (this £200 is matched by GBGB when the greyhound enters an approved homing centre). However, to make participation in the scheme more manageable for owners, GBGB granted a special dispensation for owners for the first year of the scheme. Under this dispensation, owners are only required to pay £100 at the point of registration with the remaining £100 due any time up to and including on their greyhound’s retirement from racing.
In August, GBGB announced an extension of this dispensation until the end of 2021 and have now announced a further extension until 31 March 2022. This is the final extension and from 1 April 2022, owners will be required to make the full £200 contribution at the same time as registering their greyhound with GBGB.
The special dispensation for British-bred greyhounds remains. Until September 2022, owners of greyhounds which are born, microchipped and earmarked in Britain will still only be required to pay a £100 bond payment upon registration, with GBGB contributing the remaining £300.
Since the GRS was launched in September 2020, over 3,500 retired greyhounds have accessed their full GRS bond with over 11,400 actively racing greyhounds enrolled. GBGB’s contribution to the GRS now totals over £1.4 million.
Explaining the change, GBGB’s GRS Co-ordinator, Paula Beniston, said:
“Through the many conversations I have had with owners over the past year, it is clear they all want their greyhounds to enjoy long, happy and healthy retirements within loving homes. The GRS provides the financial guarantee for this and it has been fantastic to welcome so many greyhounds into the scheme.
“When we launched the scheme last year, we were well aware of the financial challenges many owners were facing as a result of the pandemic which is why we allowed them to spread the cost of their contribution. This dispensation has clearly helped owners participate in the scheme and I am pleased we have been able to offer it for so long.
“I look forward to continuing to work with owners, trainers and homing centres as we continue to build on the success of the scheme’s first year.”
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