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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 4, 2024 21:45:55 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 5, 2024 14:34:46 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 5, 2024 21:58:11 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 7, 2024 21:17:18 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 11, 2024 21:40:08 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 13, 2024 13:57:52 GMT
ARC AND FOUR ‘INDEPENDENTS
EXTEND DEAL  ARC have extended their deal with the four remaining Greyhound Media Group tracks: Kinsley, Sheffield, Swindon and Yarmouth for another five years. It was due to conclude in December – writes Star Editor Floyd Amphlett.
While the details of the agreement, including any get-out clauses, will obviously remain confidential, the move can only be considered as good news for the longer term security of all owners and trainers connected to the four tracks.
In addition to their own five greyhound tracks, ARC also have a long term deal with the four Entain stadia. The statement reads:
ARC AND GREYHOUND MEDIA GROUP SIGN NEW DEAL
Arena Racing Company (“ARC”) and Greyhound Media Group (“GMG”) have signed a new deal which will see racing from the group continue to be broadcast via The Racing Partnership (“TRP”) and Premier Greyhound Racing (“PGR”).
The new five year deal, which will come in to effect from 1 January 2025 will see all racing action from Kinsley, Sheffield, Swindon and Yarmouth continue on the TRP platform for retail bookmakers as well as the Premier Greyhound Racing streams online with a total of fifteen fixtures per week.
Mark Kingston, Director of Media Technology and Production at ARC said, “We are delighted to confirm our ongoing long term relationship with the four GMG tracks, which continue to be a hugely important part of the TRP and PGR services.
“This deal will secure a significant element of the fixtures that constitute the ongoing PGR service, we look forward to being in a position to contract with other tracks in the coming months and years, as we seek to optimise the service that we provide.”
On behalf of GMG, Jason Begg said, “We are pleased to announce the renewal of this partnership with ARC. GMG remains committed to supporting British greyhound racing and look forward to continuing our working relationship with ARC and Premier Greyhound Racing.” |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 13, 2024 21:03:06 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 16, 2024 21:47:02 GMT
Irish aces seeking Select Stakes slots By Phil Donaldson of the Racing Post IRISH trainer Pat Buckley has targeted Nottingham’s prestigious JenningsBet Select Stakes for Produce Stakes hero Unanimouspanther and top-class kennelmate Superfast Gorden after the £12,500, 500m invitation closed to nominations on Friday.
Buckley was joined by fellow Ireland-based trainer Graham Holland, who sent out Clona Duke to triumph last term, with the Golden-based handler putting forward Untold Dollar, winner of this year’s Monmore Puppy Derby during a spell with Carol Weatherall.
The trio are joined by five UK-based hopefuls in Tom Heilbron’s Links Maverick, Mark Wallis’s Newinn Syd, Peter Harnden’s Salacres Slick and Patrick Janssens-trained duo Romeo Command and Barntick Bear.
The race will be the highlight of a gala card on Monday, August 26, which also features the £12,500 JenningsBet Puppy Classic final along with the £2,000 JenningsBet Select Stayers.
Nominations for the latter, which will be over the 730m trip, also closed yesterday on a field of six.
Members or the Greyhound Writers’ Association will vote to determine the Select Stakes runners, with the draw for both that contest and the Select Stayers to be made on Wednesday.
Nominations
Select Stakes: Rails - Links Maverick (Heilbron), Untold Dollar (Holland), Unanimouspanther (Buckley), Newinn Syd (Wallis), Romeo Command (Janssens), Barntick Bear (Janssens), Wides - Salacres Slick (Harnden), Superfast Gorden (Buckley).
Select Stayers: Rails - Bubbly Scorcher (Young), Fabulous Dyna (Tuffin), Vale Bluebell (Llewellin), Untold Kuna (Heilbron), Middle - Untold Shah (Heilbron), Wide - Hawk (Taberner). |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 18, 2024 21:42:49 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Aug 19, 2024 21:45:43 GMT
March On Freddie (29.00sec) set a new Nottingham track record,
romping home by 11 lengths..... PICTURE:
Courtesy of Mr Steve NashMARCH ON FREDDIE ran away with his semi-final of the JenningsBet Puppy Classic over 500m at Nottingham on Monday night, setting a startling new track record time of 29.00sec (0.30sec fast), five spots inside the old best held by Skywalker Logan since the 2019 Derby here. His sectional was 5.02sec
Trained at Romford by David Mullins, March On Freddie, sent off the 1-4 favourite, was completing a four-timer over the course and distance and is again set to be a warm favourite for Monday’s £12,500 final.
Owned by George Watson, the black dog is a September 22 son of Dorotas Wildcat out of Seaglass Shadow.
Rioja Bungle ran on late to take the second qualifying spot for Kevin Hutton, 11 lengths behind.
See the brilliant run
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(courtesy of Premier Greyhound Racing)
The other semis went to Heather Dimmock’s Droopys Extragud (29.93sec) who came through in a messy race to beat Chris Fereday’s No Better Feelin by a head; the second semi (Syd Zafiro had been withdrawn) saw local Kilgarran Jay make all for Paula Timmins in 30.25sec with second-up Blackhouse Kim beaten just over a length for Newcastle’s Stuart Ray.
Monday’s draw: 1 Rioja Bungle
2 Droopys Extragud
3 No Better Feelin
4 Kilgarran Jay
5 March On Freddie (w)
6 Blackhouse Kim (w)
**Hopefuls for the JenningsBet Select Stakes (500m one-off also next Monday, winner again £12,500) warmed up before racing at Nottingham on Monday.
Pat Buckley’s Unanimouspanther was quickest with 29.26sec (going 0.40sec fast)
Barntick Bear went round in 29.35sec for Patrick Janssens.
Other trials included: Newinn Syd (Mark Wallis) 29.62sec, Untold Dollar (Graham Holland) 29.85sec, Salacres Slick (late Ballymac Slick, Peter Harden) 29.81sec.
Tom Heilbron gave his Links Maverick a 305m sprint, he clocked 17.71sec
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