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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 13, 2017 22:17:09 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST WEBSITEBags chairman Dominic FordBags ends SIS distribution dealBy Jim Cremin of the Racing PostA GREYHOUND โwarโ in servicing the betting industry was confirmed to have broken out on Thursday as Bags announced that SIS had lost the distribution rights for its fixtures from the end of the year.
However, with SIS believed to be holding long term deals with the major bookmakers for them to take UK greyhound racing from it, Bags is facing a major struggle โ although will hope that Arena Racing Company (Arc), the horse racecourse group attempting to rival SIS via The Racing Partnership and which bought the Hills tracks at ยญNewcastle and Sunderland, will see its established service as offering a better bet.
The animosity between the two organisations has been simmering for the past year since SIS attempted a hostile takeover of Bags and it was widely anticipated that the distribution rights would not be renewed into 2018.
Read the full story in Friday's Racing Post
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 14, 2017 6:25:29 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST FRIDAY 14/7/17...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 6:47:06 GMT
NO Bags Championship and even more of a worry no greyhounds on SKY what's all that about?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 11:59:51 GMT
What does this mean for Belle Vue?
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 14, 2017 20:03:44 GMT
What does this mean for Belle Vue?
UP A CREEK WITHOUT A PADDLE SPRINGS TO MIND 'j1mmy'
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 16, 2017 17:28:42 GMT
Trainers' rep Peter Harnden: expressed a note of cautionMedia Group looks to tie up trainer dealsBy Jonathan Kay of the Racing PostTRAINERS at tracks aligned to Greyhound Media Group (GMG) have been offered, and in many cases signed, contacts to supply greyhounds which, in effect, tie the trainers to the tracks concerned for a period of 18 months.
The move is the latest salvo in the increasingly bitter battle between SIS and The Racing Partnership as both bid to provide the required greyhound content for betting shops from 2018 onwards, with the long-term future of Bags uncertain as a result.
SIS has announced media rights deals with Central Park and Henlow in recent weeks with Doncaster and Harlow expected to follow, and it already has access to racing from the four stadia owned by Ladbrokes Coral, namely Crayford, Hove, Monmore and Romford. Peter Harnden, the trainersโ representative on the GBGB board, said the current media rights battle was โgood newsโ but did express a note of caution.
Read the full story in Monday's Racing Post
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 16, 2017 22:30:58 GMT
VERY GOOD NEWS THIS RE: Greyhound Media Group (GMG)offering there trainers 18 months contracts to supply runners.
Hope the GRA / BV Management will reward our 18 contract trainers well..
NO THEN WHAT ABOUT SOME INCREASED PRIZE MONEY FOR THE OWNERS WHO BUY THE GREYHOUNDS THAT GET PLACED IN THE CARE OF THE GRA/BV CONTRACT TRAINERS AT THE ZOO..
OVER TO YOU MR CLIVE FELTHAM...
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 17, 2017 6:25:56 GMT
TAKEN FROM THE RACING POST MONDAY 17/7/17...
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Post by BVADMIN on Jul 17, 2017 6:34:18 GMT
Very interesting article in today's Racing Post...
1. Some trainers will receive five-fiqure sums.
2. Belle Vue trainers greyhounds in there care to be available for 4 meetings a week.
3. Greyhounds can't go open racing without written permission..
4. NOT A WORD ABOUT INCREASED PRIZE-MONEY FOR THE GREYHOUND OWNERS?
JURY IS OUT FOR ME ON THIS ONE..
NO WONDER TRAINER'S REP MR PETER HARDEN IS SAYING 'TREAD WITH CAUTION'
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2017 16:30:06 GMT
?3. Greyhounds can't go open racing without written permission.. ?? Not strictly true "IF" as written in the press release! This release implies that this would only apply to hounds submitted to the racing office AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK! That's my take on things and would suggest that this is a safeguard against frivolous hound withdrawal only to find that said hound runs during the week in OR. This is surely to safeguard numbers at given tracks and no bad thing as we all moan about empty boxes come race day. Once everything settles it will soon be business as usual - and for all the "bemoaners" - doom and gloom merchants, would tend to confirm that there is at least 18 month life left at the zoo despite the persistent rumors that the zoo is set to close by April?
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