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Post by BVADMIN on Nov 27, 2020 18:01:00 GMT
 ...ARC CONFIRM OPEN RACE PLANS FOR 2021... TAKEN FROM THE GREYHOUND STAR — NOVEMBER 27, 2020Arc have announced their open race schedule for 2021 which will include 10 Cat 1 races. The notable events include the return of the Scurry, which transfers from Belle Vue and a Sunderland Festival featuring a Grand Prix and Classic.
All events are still to be confirmed by the open race planning committee.
Stadium Competition Category
Newcastle Northern Puppy Derby 1
Newcastle All England Cup 1
Newcastle Northern Flat 1
Newcastle British Bred Event 2
Newcastle Angel of the North 2
Nottingham Puppy Classic 1
Nottingham Eclipse 1
Nottingham British Breeders Stakes 1
Nottingham Select Stakes Invitation
Nottingham National Sprint 2
Perry Barr Laurels 1
Perry Barr St Leger 1
Perry Barr Birmingham Cup 1
Perry Barr Scurry Gold Cup 2
Sunderland Classic 1
Sunderland Puppy Trophy 2
Sunderland Grand Prix 2
Their statement reads:
To increase opportunities for northern based owners and trainers, minor opens will be run on a monthly basis at Newcastle. ARC will also be introducing monthly minor opens at Perry Barr. Nottingham will continue with its established schedule of regular Monday night minor opens.
In addition, ARC have submitted a formal expression of interest in hosting the Greyhound Derby at Nottingham in 2021. If successful, it will be the third year that the competition has been held at the venue.
Greyhound Operations Director at ARC, Rachel Corden said, “2020 has been an unprecedently difficult year for everyone involved in our sport. We recognize the impact that behind closed doors racing has had on owners and trainers, especially in respect of open racing.
“As we fast approach the end of the year, we thought it appropriate to confirm our open race plans across the group for 2021, and hope that it will offer further confidence regarding our Classics for owners and trainers as they look at their plans for the year ahead.
“Equally, we very much appreciate the relaxation of restrictions on spectators returning to live sporting events. Whilst all of our stadia currently sit within Tier 3 areas, we will continue to liaise with our Local Authorities and get our plans in place so that we can safely welcome people back onto our stadia as soon as they are permitted.”
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 15, 2021 22:57:57 GMT
Taken From The Racing Post
Saturday 16-1-21:::
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 22, 2021 18:40:50 GMT
The schedules for a series of major open race competitions were released earlier today. They include:
greyhoundstar.co.uk/race-dates/English Oaks, 476m, Swindon
Commences: Thursday 7th October
Final: Sunday 24th October
(second round and semi-final dates to be confirmed)
St Leger, 710m, Perry Barr
Heats: Thursday 16th September
Semi-finals: Thursday 23rd September
Final: Thursday 30th September GBGB Managing Director and Open Race Planning Committee Chair, Mark Bird, said: “The Committee agreed that the dates for the St Leger and Oaks should be set as soon as possible to allow owners and trainers to plan ahead for these revered events. This will also assist the Committee and other tracks with scheduling using these competitions and the Derby as foundations. “We are pleased that ARC and Swindon have responded so promptly and shown their commitment to these Classic races.” Rachel Corden, Greyhound Operations Director for ARC, said: “We are looking forward to staging another great St Leger competition at Perry Barr this year and are totally committed to the open race events we announced in November.” GBGB are now asking all tracks to submit details for their ‘established events’ (i.e. those that took place at the track in 2020 or 2019). These events will be announced once they have been organised into a cohesive schedule. Tracks will then be requested to submit any new events for 2021, which GBGB will incorporate into the schedule wherever possible and will aim to publish a list of races for 2021 by mid-February. BGBF Breeders Stakes,500m Nottingham
Heats: Monday 8th March
Heats: Monday 15th March
Heats: Monday 22nd March
Northern Puppy Derby, 480m, Newcastle
Heats: Wednesday 17th March
Heats: Wednesday 24th March
Heats: Wednesday 31st March
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 30, 2021 22:42:14 GMT
.....NEXT WEEK ON SKY RACING CHANNEL.....
.Sky Sports Racing Channel 415.
{VIRGIN MEDIA CHANNEL 535}
'ARC' are Mixing in Greyhound Racing on the 'SKY RACING CHANNEL'
Between Horse Racing From Parx and Tampa Bay Downs...3-2-21 - WEDNESDAY: NEWCASTLE.
4-2-21 -THURSDAY: NEWCASTLE
5-2-21 - FRIDAY: NOTTINGHAM.
6-2-21 - SATURDAY: SHEFFIELD. |
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 31, 2021 14:47:17 GMT
 ..ARC And Sky Sports Racing Confirm Daily Greyhound Coverage..Greyhounds | 31 January 2021
www.arenaracingcompany.co.uk/media-centre/news/greyhounds/arc-and-sky-sports-racing-confirm-daily-greyhound-coverageArena Racing Company (“ARC”) is delighted to confirm it has secured an agreement that will see daily television broadcast of greyhound racing from ARC and Greyhound Media Group (“GMG”) greyhound stadia.
From Wednesday February 3rd, Sky Sports Racing will add to its existing programming evening racing from a selection of greyhound stadia, offering live HD pictures, seven days a week. The schedule at launch will consist of Nottingham (Monday and Friday), Sheffield (Tuesday and Saturday), Newcastle (Wednesday and Thursday) and Swindon (Sunday).
Sky Sports Racing is available in roughly 14 million homes on the Sky and Virgin Media platforms in UK and Ireland.
Mark Kingston, Director of Media Technology and Production at ARC said, “Sky Sports Racing coverage is great news for greyhound racing. We are delighted to work with the team at At The Races to expand significantly on the amount of live greyhound racing that the channel will broadcast and offer the sport a hugely valuable home for mainstream coverage, seven days a week.
“Swindon coverage last year confirmed that there is a following for high quality Open and Graded greyhound fixtures on Sky Sports Racing. We will revise the schedule over time to ensure that we bring viewers the very best of the greyhound fixtures across all ARC and GMG tracks.” |
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Post by beanster on Feb 1, 2021 12:11:58 GMT
Good News , may take a bit of a back seat when summer horse racing is on , but all in all a bonus
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Post by george36 on Feb 1, 2021 20:43:24 GMT
Good job that Rachel Corden recognized that 2020 was a very difficult year so shut our track down. She recognizes the impact of behind closed doors racing is having, settle for a bit of behind closed doors racing at Belle Vue ?
Her and her husband have done a sterling job ??
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Post by BVADMIN on Feb 3, 2021 11:48:51 GMT
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Post by beanster on Feb 3, 2021 19:29:23 GMT
Pictures are excellent, got to be a good thing at the moment...though nothing beats being at the track
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Post by BVADMIN on Feb 3, 2021 23:03:14 GMT
Pictures are excellent, got to be a good thing at the moment... Though Nothing Beats Being At The TrackVERY TRUE 'beanster' |
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