"Welsh Greyhound Derby The Welsh Greyhound Derby was a former classic greyhound competition held in Wales. It was held at the White City Stadium in Cardiff from 1928 to 1937. After the closure of this stadium the race switched to the Cardiff Arms Park from 1945 until 1977. It gained classic status in 1971. When the Cardiff Arms Park closed to greyhound racing there was no remaining fully licensed National Greyhound Racing Club track in Wales resulting in the race discontinuing. During the vast majority of its existence the race formed part of the triple crown of racing alongside the"
"the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service (BAGS). The Racing Manager selects the greyhounds based on ability and organises them into traps (called seeding) and classes (usually 1-9) with grade 1 being the best class. Greyhound racing in Britain has a standard colour scheme. The starting traps (equipment that the greyhound starts a race in) determines the colour. There are currently no tracks that feature eight greyhound races. A racing jacket worn by a reserve bears an additional letter 'R' prominently on each side. Greyhound racing at registered stadiums in Great Britain is regulated by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB)."
"- trap 1-red, 2-blue, 3-white, 4-green, 5-black, 6-orange & 7-red and white. Racing was very erratic compared to today because the greyhounds lining up were various mixes of former coursing hounds with no experience of oval racing except for a scattering of trials. Winning distances for the six races were 8, 1, 12, 10, 5 & 2 lengths. The GRA actually lost £50 on the first night because of the small attendance but the following week the crowds turned out in force; more than 16,000 people attended the meeting and within a short space of time ""going to the dogs"""
"(The process of classifying a greyhound to run in the inside traps or outside traps, known by the terms railer or wide runner.) 1971 English Greyhound Derby The 1971 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 26 June 1971 at White City Stadium. The winner was Dolores Rocket and the winning owner received £10,000. Dolores Rocket was bred and reared by his owner Bert White. At White City (over 525 yards): ¾, ½, ¾, 2¼, 1½ (lengths)<br> The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to"
"4½, 1¼, 1¾, ½ (lengths)<br> The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second. Astute Missile broke very well from the traps alongside Hiya Butt, who produced his trademark early pace, to lead from the first bend until the third bend. Astute Missile then forced his way inside Hiya Butt at the third bend, the latter received a small bump at this stage and then tired into last place. Astute Missile went on to win from a strong finishing Tyrur Shay and the previously unbeaten Clares Rocket"
"under Rule 65 (g) of the Rules of Racing states ""that a greyhound allocated the scratch position (the fastest greyhound/s) shall start from a starting trap at the normal starting position for the nominal distance of the Race, and any greyhounds allotted a handicap (the slower greyhound/s who receive some metres) shall start from a starting trap placed the relevant number of metres in front of such normal starting position; all starting traps to open simultaneously"". Handicap (greyhound racing) A handicap race in greyhound racing is a race in which greyhounds are allocated different starting traps by the Racing Manager."
"Handicap (greyhound racing) A handicap race in greyhound racing is a race in which greyhounds are allocated different starting traps by the Racing Manager. The purpose of doing so is to enable greyhounds of various ability to compete in the same race by virtue of allowing the slower greyhounds to start in front of the faster greyhounds. The practice is used primarily in graded racing because of the varying abilities of the graded greyhounds. It is generally more popular in Scotland and some North of England tracks but is rarely seen in the South of England and Ireland. The allocation"
"of its existence. The Greyhound Racing Association (GRA) clearly had an interest in the track as they did with many others because they presented the GRA cup to a Brighton greyhound called Bloxham, the winner of the hurdles match race on opening night. The trophy on behalf of the GRA was presented by Mrs Dixon the wife of the well-known GRA company director Major Dixon. The six five-dog races that supported the hurdle match went the way of the orange jacket of trap five and the first ever winner was Biddy Blue in 33.67 secs at odds of 4-6f. The"
"Greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around a track. There are two forms of greyhound racing, track racing (normally around an oval track) and coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (now based on a windsock) that travels ahead of the dogs on a rail until the greyhounds cross the finish line. As with horse racing, greyhound races often allow the public to bet on the outcome. In coursing, the greyhounds chase a stuffed ""lure"" (originally a live hare or rabbit that could be killed by the dog, but this has been"
"third. After a short break Ballyhennessy Seal returned to action in the Laurels and progressed through the competition with ease but was then reported to be suffering from rheumatism in his hind legs. He was subsequently withdrawn because he did not respond to treatment and was then retired to stud. In 1946 he demanded £100 for a mating fee at the Burhill Kennels. Ballyhennessy Seal Ballyhennessy Seal was a famous racing greyhound during the latter part of World War II and shortly afterwards. He is regarded as being the one of the leading racing greyhounds in history and won the"
"Golden Easter Egg. His last two G1 wins were in the Adelaide Cup at Angle Park and the Top Gun at the Meadows. He kept running, and even tried to win another G1 in the Melbourne cup Final and was nosed out. He then won the G2 Ballarat final and a free-for-all before injury took him to stud. Official site: Fernando Bale (greyhound) Fernando Bale (born December 3, 2013) is a retired Australian greyhound whom many in Australia thought to be the greatest greyhound racer in Australia. Fernando Bale was mostly white in color with most of his body and"
"Patricias Hope Patricias Hope was a famous racing greyhound from the 1970s. He is just one of four greyhounds along with Mick the Miller, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk to win the English Greyhound Derby twice. Patricias Hope won the 1972 English Greyhound Derby when trained by Adam Jackson and owned by Brian Stanley and Gordon and Basil Marks. During the same year he secured the Triple Crown, consisting of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby. Along with Trev's Perfection and Mile Bush Pride, only one of three greyhounds to do so and was duly"
"said to be good natured. Letting them off the lead may be hazardous as the hunting instinct is very high. A tricolour coat is a pattern of some shade of black or brown, some shade of red often called tan, and some white. Eumelanin and phaeomelanin pigmentation occurs on the same dog; ""the back is black from eumelanin pigment being made and the belly is tan or red from phaeomelanin pigment being made"". Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore The Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore is a breed of dog used in hunting as a scenthound, usually in packs. It is one of the Anglo-French"
"Greyhound (horse) Greyhound was a grey Standardbred gelding by Guy Abbey out of Elizabeth by Peter the Great. Born in 1932, Greyhound was the outstanding trotting horse of his day and arguably the most outstanding in the history of the sport. He was nicknamed ""The Great Grey Ghost"" and ""Silver-skinned Flyer."" In 1935, he won the Hambletonian race and in 1938 he lowered the record time for trotting the mile to 1:55¼. This record stood until 1969. Greyhound was sold for $900 at auction due to his awkward appearance. As a two year old he won at venues including Good"
"2003 Irish Greyhound Derby The 2003 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 20 September 2003. The winner Climate Control won €150,000 and was trained by Seamus Graham, owned by Kevin Smith & Aidan O'Regan and bred by Ailish and Aisling McCann. The race was sponsored by the Paddy Power. At Shelbourne, 20 September (over 550 yards): 1¾, neck, 1¼, short-head, ¾ (lengths) Climate Control led the ante-post betting for the 2002 Irish Derby. The blue dog had won the Consolation Stakes the previous year and had"
"Trev's Perfection Trev's Perfection was a racing greyhound from the 1940s. He is just one of three greyhounds along with Patricias Hope and Mile Bush Pride to win the Triple Crown which consisted of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby. He was born in Cumberland with the name of Motts Regret in April 1944. By Trev's Dispatch out of Friar Tuck he was bred and reared by Mr H.G. Nunn. He competed in the 1946 English Greyhound Derby without success. He was however a prolific open race winner and was put up for sale at"
"Coursing Club rules have made it compulsory for the greyhounds to be muzzled while they chase the hare. After the coursing event, the hares are transported back to where they were netted and re-released into the wild. Whereas the UK form of coursing was run with dogs winning points for their running and turning of the hare, the Republic of Ireland form is run on the basis that the first dog to turn the hare wins. This is denoted by either a red flag or a white flag, indicating the colours of the respective dogs' collars. Greyhounds were introduced in"
"Fernando Bale (greyhound) Fernando Bale (born December 3, 2013) is a retired Australian greyhound whom many in Australia thought to be the greatest greyhound racer in Australia. Fernando Bale was mostly white in color with most of his body and legs white. But he also had a brindle rump and face (except a white stripe in the middle of his face). His first victory was 525 m Maiden special weight at the Meadows. After two further wins he won his first of seven G1 races in the National Derby at Wentworth Park. After the Ballarat derby Fernando won the G1"
"1948. Trev's Perfection Trev's Perfection was a racing greyhound from the 1940s. He is just one of three greyhounds along with Patricias Hope and Mile Bush Pride to win the Triple Crown which consisted of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby. He was born in Cumberland with the name of Motts Regret in April 1944. By Trev's Dispatch out of Friar Tuck he was bred and reared by Mr H.G. Nunn. He competed in the 1946 English Greyhound Derby without success. He was however a prolific open race winner and was put up for sale"
"owned by Steve and Becky Taylor and has a white and blue coat. His trainer is Charlie Lister. Only ten races into his career he was entered into the 2011 English Greyhound Derby. During the initial qualifying rounds, he was placed at 100-1 to take the title. He broke the track record in the quarter finals, before going on to qualify for the final. In the final he was placed into trap one, from which no dog had won the race for 26 years. Despite this, he took the lead at the first bend and led from there on out,"
"used for dressing and weighing the dogs. The track consists of three levels. All 3 offer concessions, the top 2 offering dine-in options, and 1 containing a poker room. The paddock is right of the track and can be viewed by a short walk from the finish line. Serviced and self serviced totes are available on every level. The most notable of tote areas being the one on track level, where the words DERBY LANE are spelled out in neon partnered with a greyhounds stride across the sign. The track has a liquor license. The track is the oldest greyhound"
"in the most unfortunate circumstances when being knocked over at the third bend. The first semi-final saw Shady Parachute win in 28.62, five lengths clear of Winning Hope and Shady Begonia and become favourite for the event. The second semi-final produced drama at the third and fourth bends when the leading greyhounds slowed due to fighting which allowed Witches Smoke and El Campo to come from behind and take final places. Not Flashing trained by Irishman Frank Cavlan finished third relegating the royal dog Camira Flash to fourth and out of the competition. However the stewards disqualified Not Flashing for"
"1983 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year The 1983 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 57th year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover slightly down at £61,932,148 and attendances also slightly down recorded at 4,245,995 from 5443 meetings. Track tote retention was 17.5%. Im Slippy, a white and blue brindle dog was voted Irish Greyhound of the Year, he won the 1983 English Greyhound Derby at White City. Yankee Express, a brindle dog, trained by George Curtis was voted Greyhound of the"
"retired to stud in 1974 after failing to secure a record third English Derby. Patricias Hope Patricias Hope was a famous racing greyhound from the 1970s. He is just one of four greyhounds along with Mick the Miller, Rapid Ranger and Westmead Hawk to win the English Greyhound Derby twice. Patricias Hope won the 1972 English Greyhound Derby when trained by Adam Jackson and owned by Brian Stanley and Gordon and Basil Marks. During the same year he secured the Triple Crown, consisting of the English Greyhound Derby, Scottish Greyhound Derby and Welsh Greyhound Derby. Along with Trev's Perfection and"
"of up to . Recognised coat colours in the UK are Black, Blue (grey), Red and Fawn. For The Kennel Club (UK), all colours except brindle are accepted. For the American Kennel Club, and the Australian National Kennel Council, parti colored Italian Greyhounds are accepted, while the FCI standard for international shows allows white only on the chest and feet. Coat colours of Black, Blue and Isabelle (Fawn) exist in all nuances. The modern Italian Greyhound's appearance is a result of breeders throughout Europe, particularly Austrian, German, Italian, French and British, making great contributions to the forming of this breed."
"grey was a fairly common color in the foundation stock of the Thoroughbred, it became increasingly rare over time. All modern grey Thoroughbred's descend from Crab through his great-great-granddaughter Bab (foaled 1787) and her great-great-grandson Drone (1823). Crab first race came in 1727, when he finished fourth in a 20 guineas sweepstakes at Newmarket. He was then sold to Mr. Cotton. His first intended race for Mr. Cotton was at Newmarket in April 1728 against Weaver, but Weaver's owner, Lord Milsintown, paid a forfeit and the race never took place. In the following October he beat the Duke of Bolton's"
"Ballyhennessy Seal Ballyhennessy Seal was a famous racing greyhound during the latter part of World War II and shortly afterwards. He is regarded as being the one of the leading racing greyhounds in history and won the sports ultimate prize, the English Greyhound Derby. Ballyhennessy Seal was whelped in April 1942, by Lone Seal out of Canadian Glory. He was bred and reared in Tralee, by L C O'Connell. His first trial and race was in June, at Tralee Greyhound Stadium. After he won a sweepstake, he was sold to England for £50 and raced at Catford Stadium for his"
"Grand Anglo-Français Tricolore The Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore is a breed of dog used in hunting as a scenthound, usually in packs. It is one of the Anglo-French hound breeds which were created by crossing French scenthounds with English (Anglo) Foxhounds. A typical hound in general appearance, with long legs, long drop ears, and a long tail. Their short, double coat is tricolour, black, white and tan. They stand 60–72 cm (24–28 in) at the withers and weigh between 34.5-35.5 kg (76-78 lbs). The Grand Anglo-Francais Tricolore is descended from crosses between tricoloured Poitevins and Foxhounds. This combination has strongly influenced"
"greyhound track was constructed around the ground in 1938. The first meeting was held on 14 September 1938 drawing an attendance of 4,000 and the first winner was a greyhound called Arran Beg. During the war the track suffered considerable bomb damage. Owned by the Hartlepool Greyhound Racing Company Ltd (HGRC) the track had a small 365 yards circumference and race distances of 266, 460 and 640 yards. There was a covered stand, a restaurant, 35 kennels and an 'Inside Sumner' hare system was used. There were seven on course bookmakers and the principal event was the Vaux Tankard. Facilities"
"(Newcastle). The opening meeting saw eight races over 450 yards and the meeting was advertised as a Sunderland super greyhound stadium with a wonder totalisator and three luxurious clubs, large covered enclosures and a free car park. The first ever winner was trap 2 'Percheron' at odds of 5-2 in a time of 28.35 secs. The greyhound track at Sunderland has had a varying past with affiliation to the National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) on two separate occasions and a long stint as an independent track. It was known as the Newcastle Sports Stadium and the Boldon Greyhound Stadium throughout"
"1968 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year The 1968 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 42nd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland. A greyhound called Yellow Printer arrived on the racing scene and was regarded as the fastest greyhound for many years. The fawn dog was voted Greyhound of the year and won the Irish Greyhound Derby, in addition to setting a new world record over 525 yards of 28.30 seconds at White City Greyhounds. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was presented with greyhound called Camira Flash, to become the sports most prominent greyhound"
"reach average race speeds exceeding . The Greyhound can reach a full speed of within , or six strides from the boxes, traveling at almost for the first of a race. Males are usually tall at the withers, and weigh on average . Females tend to be smaller, with shoulder heights ranging from and weights from less than . Greyhounds have very short fur, which is easy to maintain. There are approximately thirty recognized color forms, of which variations of white, brindle, fawn, black, red and blue (gray) can appear uniquely or in combination. Greyhounds are dolichocephalic, with a skull"
"1973 English Greyhound Derby The 1973 Spillers Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 23 June 1973 at White City Stadium. The winner was Patricias Hope and the winning owners Gordon Marks, B Marks and John O'Connor received £12,500. The competition was sponsored by the Spillers. At White City (over 525 yards): ½, neck, neck, 4¼, Dis (lengths)<br> The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second. A new sponsor was secured for the Derby in the form of Spillers Foods, famous"