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GBGB LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER NATIONAL GREYHOUND WEEK

~ Tracks up and down the country will celebrate
British greyhound racing between 28 August and 3 September ~

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has today announced details of the inaugural National Greyhound Week (NGW) which will showcase the joy and excitement of greyhound racing.

Taking place between 28 August and 3 September 2023, the week will be dedicated to celebrating British greyhound racing – from the canine athletes at the heart of the sport to its people, fans and partners.

Taking in the August Bank Holiday weekend, NGW will feature a week-long roadshow of events across the country, underpinned by this summer’s Owners’ Bonus Series (OBS). Along with the week’s dedicated series of races, each track will be engaging in their own way – showcasing the breadth and variety of stadia up and down the country.

Many of the NGW/OBS races will naturally coincide with coverage on RPGTV and Sky Racing, ensuring fans can catch some of the action from their own homes. NGW is also expected to draw crowds – current and new – to the track to enjoy the special atmosphere of a race night in person.

Following the successful English Greyhound Derby, which saw thousands flock to Towcester Racecourse earlier this month for the jewel in the open racing calendar, NGW is an opportunity to unite and celebrate the sport, at all levels, in one national event across Great Britain.

Scott Harvey, Racing Operations Executive for GBGB, said: “National Greyhound Week is all about celebrating our sport – the greyhounds and the people that contribute to its enduring appeal and popularity. We hope that NGW will become an annual fixture in British greyhound racing and we are pleased to be launching this year with an exciting set of races and events. We look forward to seeing tracks, trainers, owners and fans engage with NGW.”

::The Racing Schedule For National Greyhound Week Is Below::

SUFFOLK DOWNS (AM) – Monday 28th August

MONMORE (PM) – Monday 28th August

OXFORD (PM) – Tuesday 29th August

SHEFFIELD (EVE) – Tuesday 29th August

CRAYFORD (EVE) – Tuesday 29th August

TOWCESTER (EVE) – Tuesday 29th August

CENTRAL PARK (EVE) – Wednesday 30th August

YARMOUTH (EVE) – Wednesday 30th August

PERRY BARR (EVE) – Thursday 31st August

NEWCASTLE (EVE) – Thursday 31st August

SUNDERLAND (EVE) – Friday 1st September

NOTTINGHAM (EVE) – Friday 1st September

SWINDON (AM) – Saturday 2nd September

ROMFORD (EVE) – Saturday 2nd September

HOVE (EVE) – Saturday 2nd September

HARLOW (AM) – Sunday 3rd September

DONCASTER (PM) – Sunday 3rd September

PELAW GRANGE (PM) – Sunday 3rd September

HENLOW (EVE) – Sunday 3rd September

KINSLEY (EVE) – Sunday 3rd September 

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WINTER BOOST AS GBGB ANNOUNCES OWNERS’ BONUS SERIES

Graded racing is set for a boost in December as GBGB today confirmed that each track will be asked to stage an Owners’ Bonus Winter series for greyhounds on their graded strength.

The “Owners’ Bonus Series” races, which have been developed by the GBGB Racing Committee, will be funded from money secured by the committee to support racing at graded level. This will enable tracks to each stage gala meetings across 24 graded races, aimed to benefit as many owners and trainers as possible.

Each event will feature:

Extra prize money of £50 to the winner, and £10 extra to also rans, in addition to the track’s existing prize money for that grade over 24 races.

A trophy will be provided for each of the races for the connections of the winning greyhound.
The grades of each event will be determined by the track’s Racing Office depending on dog strength to ensure competitive racing, and to cover as many grades as possible. These races cannot be Opens or Inter Track races. Where greyhounds owned by Racecourse Executives, Track Owners, Senior Management and/or their spouses, partners or children at the same track are taking part in the enhanced prize money races, they will forfeit the additional prize money.

Each Owners’ Bonus Series event will be held at customer-facing meetings on evenings or weekends where possible to maximise opportunities for owners to attend.

Scott Harvey, Racing Operations Executive at GBGB, said:

“This additional funding towards graded racing will help provide a highlight at each track during the festive period. We’ve had a busy schedule of open race competitions already this year and this is a good opportunity to support and reward racing at a more local level. The Owners’ Bonus Series brings people together and puts graded racing in the spotlight.”

Owners’ Bonus Series Winter event dates – December 2023

Central Park Sunday 24th and Wednesday 27th

Crayford Saturday 9th, Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th

Doncaster Sunday 10th and Monday 11th

Harlow Friday 29th and Sunday 31st

Henlow Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th

Hove Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd

Kinsley Wednesday 13th and Friday 15th

Monmore Thursday 21st and Saturday 23rd

Nottingham Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th, Friday 29th

Newcastle Saturday 9th and Tuesday 12th

Oxford Saturday 16th and Monday 18th

Pelaw Grange Sunday 17th, 24th and 31st

Perry Barr Thursday 28th and Saturday 30th

Romford Saturday 23rd AM and PM

Sheffield Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd

Sunderland Friday 1st and Sunday 3rd

Suffolk Downs Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th

Swindon Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd

Towcester Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th

Yarmouth Saturday 23rd and Tuesday 26th

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