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Official Twitter account for the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) - the governing body for licensed greyhound racing in Great Britain.
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GBGB is pleased to report on the strong progress that has been made in delivering our long-term welfare strategy for the sport, 'A Good Life for Every Greyhound'. ➡️ Read our latest progress report here: #GreyhoundCommitment .
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🗣️ "I hope I can encourage others out there to find out more about the sport and the thrill of greyhound ownership”. We are delighted to announce the appointment of World Darts Champion @Gezzyprice as a Greyhound Ambassador . ➡️ #GreyhoundCommitment.
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🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉Happy 70th Birthday Steve Nash @SteveNashPhotos. The legend with a lens has been thrilling us all with his action shots down the years, and the sport salutes you “Nasher” on your big day. One of the best. Congratulations!🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳
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Have you heard the news. ? 👇. Today, GBGB has announced that greyhound racing will be back at Towcester, as promoter Kevin Boothby secures a new licence for the Northamptonshire racecourse.
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Here’s a video to brighten your day from @NHunt67 🐾 . 2017 Oaks winner Wuheida and her 9 week old puppies exploring and enjoying the sunshine ☀️ 🏆 . #greyhoundracing #greyhoundsinlockdown @BGBF_LTD @RomfordDogs
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The GWA Services to Greyhound Racing Award goes to BEN KEITH - sponsor, lifelong greyhound fan and a passionate champion of the sport. Thoroughly deserved recognition for his continued support. @BenStarSports @StarSports_Bet. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOutSport
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✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️.Greyhound of the Year Droopys Clue, aka Cluedo, saves the best til last @TowcesterRaces and sets a new track record of 28.58sec! Four bends or six, it doesn’t matter. He truly is a star of the sport. Well done @CahillKennels .🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥✈️🔥
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🎯World Darts champ Gerwyn Price @Gezzyprice @TheValleyTrack to see his dogs run with trainer pal Leigh Williams, who is doing all the heavy graft
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Our response to today's ill-considered announcement by the RSPCA, Blue Cross and Dogs Trust ⤵️.
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🏆Sheer brilliance from Druids Say Go, the first greyhound to win the East Anglian Derby AND the Oaks. And a top-drawer training performance from Patrick Janssens @Patrick25719056 for owners @ValueRacingClub. This special loves her racing, making this her eighth win on the spin👏
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Delighted to announce that 2018’s @Betfred Kennelhand of the Year is Nathan Hunt. Congratulations Nathan!!! 🌟🏆🌟🏆@huntos67 @RomfordDogs #GBGBawards.
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With trials in sight, we wanted to say thank you to everyone across our sport for pulling through. We're lucky to have such amazing trainers, kennelhands and owners working hard in service of our greyhounds. 👏 Thanks and let's get #RacingAgainSoon. 📽️ @kevhuttonracing
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We are delighted to announce that the Greyhound Ambassadors, with support from friends, raised over £5,000 for retired greyhounds throughout the #GreyhoundDerby2022 👏🐾. Read more⤵️ #GreyhoundCommitment .
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We are preparing for a safe and effective return to racing. ✅ Ensuring our racecourses are #workingsafely and COVID-secure so that our people and greyhounds can begin to get back on track. 📄Read our Operational Policy here: #RacingAgainSoon
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We are delighted to announce the @bagsracing Kennelhand of the Year for 2021 is 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲! 🏆 . Read the full story below ⤵️. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundCommitment.
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We are deeply saddened to hear that His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has passed away aged 99 . The Duke is pictured here with his greyhound Camira Flash, which won the 1968 English Greyhound Derby at White City. #RIPPrincePhillip
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🏆Congratulations to the Rees family @reesgreyhound and owner Mr Evans who land the Cat One @PremGreyRacing Kent Derby with Churchfield Syd. off the track for four months, this pacey brindle has come back stronger than ever. superb!🏆
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🐕 'Price aims to name another of his greyhounds after a big moment in his glittering darts career' . 🎯Best of luck to owner @Gezzyprice as he takes to the Ally Pally stage tonight for the #PDCWorldChampionship . #GreyhoundRacing #GreyhoundCommitment
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🏆Congratulations to Team Cahill and the connections of Watch The Limo - winner of the East Anglian Derby @yarmouthstadium🏆
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Thrilled to announce that @bagsracing Kennelhand of the Year 2019 is HANNAH PRINCE! . Congratulations Hannah @Hanieelp94 – see you at the GBGB Awards on Sunday 26th Jan! . #GBGBawards2019 #StarsinourSport @perrybarrdogs.
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"Greyhounds are happy, healthy animals with different personalities - that’s our sport’s unique selling point”. In our latest blog @Emilywalliss talks about growing up in greyhound racing and celebrating the stars of our sport 🐶 ⭐️ . #GreyhoundCommitment .
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Following a meeting of the Derby panel, GBGB is pleased to announce that not only will @TowcesterRaces host the Greyhound Derby in 2022 but they will also host it for the next five years – up to and including 2026. Read more here:
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GBGB has announced today that its long-awaited Greyhound Retirement Scheme (GRS) will begin on 1st September 2020. Read more here: #GreyhoundCommitment .
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⭐️ Greyhound News ⭐️. Happy retirement to Antigua Fire!. Trainer: @wallis_mark.Owner(s): @jeal_nic & @JealMrs. Career Races: 49.Career Wins: 25. Read more in today’s @RacingPost
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It’s time for the most sought-after award of the night - @PremGreyRacing Greyhound of the Year 2021 is…. SIGNET ACE. Congratulations to @kevhuttonracing and Mark Gilbert on their fantastic win!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #GreyhoundoftheYear
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All samples taken during the 2019 Greyhound Derby (including the final) have been reported negative by LGC, GBGB’s designated forensic laboratory. @nottingham_dogs @arenaracingco @StarSports_Bet #greyhoundderby2019 #openracing #integrity
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"Nathan and his peers are part of a new generation of enthusiastic young people who are playing a vital role in ensuring a bright future for our sport”. We wish the very best of luck to @huntos67 in his new role @RomfordDogs 🐾🏆.
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It's time to the most sought-after award of the night - GBGB's Greyhound of the Year 2019 is. ICE ON FIRE. Congratulations to @fenwick1972 and all connections on their golden win!. #GBGBawards2019 #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #GreyhoundoftheYear
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Following the announcement this evening from the Prime Minister, GBGB Managing Director, Mark Bird, has commented on the national lockdown. Racing to continue behind closed doors.
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NEW BLOG: @Joshsealey has attracted praise for his use of social media for @SwindonDogs and helped owners and trainers connect during lockdown. Read more about it here: #GreyhoundCommitment .
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🏁 First out of the Traps! 🏁 . 🐾 Greyhound racing will be the FIRST sport to resume behind-closed-doors on Monday morning as our canine athletes get back to their starring roles. 📺 Follow the action on RPGTV featuring @nottingham_dogs & @yarmouthstadium
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We are very proud that, with the support of our whole sport, welfare standards continue to rise under our #GreyhoundCommitment. Independently verified data proves this each year – and we are well on our way towards meeting even more ambitious welfare goals.
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TENPIN is crowned the GBGB Newcomer of the Year 2020!. An outstanding victory for trainer David Mullins and owners @Messe66, Michael Olley & @Olleyolley1!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #Newcomer
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GBGB announces Operational Policy fast-track following review: . 🔹Success of Phase 2 paves way for racecourses to move straight to Phase 4.🔹Open racing permitted from Monday 29th June .🔹Face coverings are now required in all enclosed spaces.
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Super-brood Forest Natalee wins the Best Dam of British Bred Award for the 2nd year running thanks to her 2020 mating to Magical Bale – an exceptional pairing which picked up 4 Category One titles last year . Congratulations to the whole team at @kevhuttonracing 👏 #GBGBAwards
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🏆Hot favourite Druids Say Go lands the Click Competitions East Anglian Derby in runaway style. Congratulations to trainer Patrick Janssens @Patrick25719056 and the Value Racing Club syndicate👏
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It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for - GBGB’s Greyhound of the Year 2018 is DOROTAS WILDCAT! 🏆🐾’ ‘he’s a once in a lifetime dog - he’s just amazing’ #GBGBAwards
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🏆Aero Sacundai - winner of the @betgoodwinuk Pall Mall Final @Oxford_Stadium for @Monmoredogs trainer Richie Taberner @RichieTaberner. Congratulations!🏆
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📣 Stadium News 📣. After 26 years, the voice of @RomfordDogs, commentator Steve Woodward, is leaving his role. 💬”I’d like to think I’m leaving at the top of my game.”. Take a look back at Steve’s final Category one commentry in the @Coral Cesarewitch final!
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🏆🔥🏆Fantastic front-running performance from @NHunt67 Nathan Hunt’s Droopys Fidget who clocks the fastest time of the year in winning the Steel City Puppy Derby @OwlertonStadium over 500m in 28.35sec. Owners Paul Allen and John Gilson have a proper dog on their hands.🏆🔥🏆
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👀An historic moment for former independent circuit @TheValleyTrack who are set to race under GBGB rules for the first time today since opening in 1976. The 10-race card gets underway at 11.37am and features four opens
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Patrick Janssens crowned 2020 Trainer of the Year. @Patrick25719056 🗣: “It’s a great honour to be Trainer of the Year, we’re immensely proud – and will try to do it again in 2021!”.
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🏆Connections of Druids Say Go smile for the cameras after winning the Click Competitions East Anglian Derby🏆
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The Blue Cross will have you believe our sport does not take welfare seriously. Let’s prove them wrong. Share photos of the care, love and attention your racing and retired greyhounds receive each and every day. #factnotfiction #GreyhoundCommitment.
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As anyone who has ever owned a greyhound knows, they are a breed that will quickly steal your heart ♥️ . Which racing or retired greyhound are you sharing the love with this #ValentinesDay? . Post your📸 and stories below⤵️. #GreyhoundsMakeGreatPets #ValentinesDogs
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🏆Congratulations to trainer Phil Milner @PhilMilner, kennelhand Chloe Waite and assistant trainer Keeley Cunningham who land the @bet365 Empress Stakes @TowcesterRaces with Avongate Venus, the team’s first Cat One success, and this outstanding bitch’s ninth win on the spin!a🏆
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The GWA Services to Greyhound Racing Award goes to the inimitable Michael Fortune - the former commentator, owner and an undoubted champion of the sport. His award is being collected by @IanFortune tonight. @shelbournepark . #GBGBawards2019 #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport 🇬🇧🇮🇪
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Arthur Cornflake also booked his place in the Irish Derby second round finishing second in heat 21 for Patrick Godfrey
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🏆Droopys Clue leads his rivals a merry dance again to land the Cat One George Curtis and Ballyregan Bob Memorial Final @HoveGreyhounds. Congratulations to connections and Team Cahill. What a joy he is to follow. CLUUUUUUUUUEDO🏆
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👏 Greyhound racing will be broadcast live on @SkySportsRacing this week . 📺 Tune in to watch races from @SunderlandDogs this evening, @yarmouthstadium tomorrow, @SunderlandDogs on Friday and @PelawGrangeDogs on Sunday . #GreyhoundRacing #SkySportsRacing.
We are delighted that races from @SunderlandDogs will be broadcast live on #SkySportsRacing this evening, along with:. 📌 - @yarmouthstadium tomorrow.📌 - @SunderlandDogs on Friday.📌 - @PelawGrangeDogs on Sunday
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Do you have a retired greyhound?. Are you looking for information on your canine athlete’s racing career?. Join nearly 7,000 members on this special community page. Be part of a memorable journey from track to sofa!. #greyhoundsmakegreatpets.
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It’s time for the most sought-after award of the night - GBGB’s Greyhound of the Year 2020 is. AAYAMZA ROYALE. Congratulations to @wallis_mark and the Ayamzaboys Syndicate on their golden win!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #GreyhoundoftheYear
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Greyhound racing is #BackOnTrack🙌. Come and watch our amazing canine athletes do what they do best. 🏟️ Find your nearest racecourse:
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🤞🇬🇧Wishing Team Fenwick @HannahFenwick13 @fenwick_melanie and sole English challenger Brookside Richie the best of luck tonight @shelbournepark in a super-hot Heat 15 of the second round of the Irish Greyhound Derby at 9.09pm. He will need to trap smartly. Come on Richie lad🇬🇧🤞
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🏆Congratulations to Team Wallis and the @MWDpartnership who land the Cat One @PremGreyRacing Eclipse with Newinn Syd - a model of consistency throughout the event and a worthy winner🏆
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Following last night's Conservative Pary leadership hustings in Leeds, we have written to @RishiSunak MP setting out the steps our sport takes to maintain the highest levels of greyhound welfare. Read the letter here:
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Congratulations to the Nathan Hunt Racing Club @nhracingclub who land the Peter Bussey Memorial Trophy @CrayfordStadium with the strong-running Allowdale Cazoo. superb!
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🇬🇧💪Absolutely fearless from March On Freddie at the third bend, diving to the rails, taking command and making the Irish Greyhound Derby second round heat his own. Just brilliant👏.
🐾 Round 2, Heat 3.@BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby. 1️⃣ March On Freddie 🇬🇧 .2️⃣ Ballyhimikin Leo.3️⃣ House Martin.⏱️ 29.53 (3.44 & 17.19). #BoyleSportsIGD #GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep
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A huge thanks to everyone for attending our #greyhoundambassadors launch this evening. Enormous amounts of passion and a wealth of knowledge and experience in the room from representatives across our sport.
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GBGB is today releasing its COVID-19 Operational Policy which would see a five-phase approach to a resumption of ‘behind closed doors’ greyhound racing as soon as the current government restrictions can be relaxed.
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🏆Churchfield Syd provided us with one of the performances of the competition in winning his @StarSports_Bet Greyhound Derby semi-final. He means the world to the Rees family @reesgreyhound, and owner Billy Evans, and has amassed an army of followers along the way. Best of luck🤞
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🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄.Wishing all licence holders, owners and trainers a very Merry Christmas.🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄
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GBGB is pleased to announce that @TowcesterRaces will host the 2021 Greyhound Derby . Read more here: #GreyhoundDerby2021.
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Retired greyhound Dave (Dropzone) was a perfect guest on @BBCLookNorth with @AmyGarciauk yesterday . Dave was a star on the track and is now enjoying a very happy retirement with .@Hudsonweather . Find out more about how #GreyhoundsMakeGreatPets here:
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📢'Greyhounds are amazing, amazing dogs’. 📺Hear more from Professional Greyhound Trainer @kevhuttonracing about the love, care and attention that goes into looking after our canine athletes⤵️. #NationalGreyhoundWeek
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🏆🔥Swords Rex. The unbeaten ante-post favourite sailed through the @StarSports_Bet & TRC English Greyhound Derby quarter-finals in 28.93sec. What a picture he is🔥🏆. 🎙️Nicky Holland, wife of Graham @RiversideKenne "He is getting stronger with each run".
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⭐️ New Track Record ⭐️. BLUE TICK GEORGE set a new track record at @SunderlandDogs over 640m. ⏱ 38.95. Autumn Tiger’s track record of 38.97 had stood since 22nd October 1995!. Congratulations to. Trainer: @JimDaly5.Owner(s): @bluetickracing. #GreyhoundRacing #TrackRecord
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📽️ Inside Greyhound Racing: Life at a Racing Kennels. In our latest film, Derby-winning trainer @kevinhuttonracing and his team shine a light on how our canine athletes spend their time at home. Find out more here: .
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In our latest owner's blog, syndicate head @wiboyle reflects on the impact of the temporary pause on racing, the cheer he has found from the greyhound community and the crucial role owners play within the sport 🐾🏆. #GreyhoundRacing #GreyhoundCommitment .
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A flying start and PRICELESS BLAKE fends off all challengers to become the 2019 @StarSports_Bet @arenaracingco & LPS Greyhound Derby Champion!!! 🏆🏆🏆
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Today, we are launching our new welfare strategy for licensed greyhound racing . This builds on our #GreyhoundCommitment to ensure the highest standards of care for our canine athletes throughout their lives [1/4] ⤵️.
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Next up is the @RPGreyhounds Stayer of the Year 2021 goes to…. SALACRES PIPPY. Congratulations to trainer and owner @SALACRES!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport
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🏆🇬🇧British breeding in the spotlight this afternoon @Oxford_Stadium with the semi-finals of the @BGBF_UK Puppy Cup. Phil Milner @PhilMilner and partner Keeley are immensely proud of their homebreds Keefill Maverick (left) and Goose who take each other on at 12.38pm. good luck🤞
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KELLY GUTTERIDGE is your @bagsracing Kennelhand of the Year, attached to David Mullins at @RomfordDogs!. Congratulations @kellygutts on your deserving win!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport
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It was a pleasure to welcome the team behind 'Your Greyhound's History' to last night's #GBGBAwards as our special guests . Through their phenomenal Facebook group, Clare, Viv and Elaine work tirelessly to connect retired greyhound owners with their pet's racing history👏
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🏆Blue Riband champ Signet Goofy in final @StarSports_Bet Derby swansong for trainer John Mullins and owners Lee Calcutt and Chris Walters🏆.
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Billy Boyle @wiboyle, co-owner of Betsys Bullet, winner of the @coral Brighton Belle @HoveGreyhounds
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We are thrilled to launch our inaugural #NationalGreyhoundWeek:. 🔹 28 August - 3 September 2023.🔹 Celebrating British greyhound racing – from our canine athletes to our people, fans and partners.🔹Underpinned by the Owners' Bonus Series. #greyhoundracing.
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We are pleased to announce the dates for two major events in the 2021 open race calendar: . 🏆 English Oaks - @SwindonDogs .Commences: Thurs 7 Oct.Final: Sun 24 Oct. 🏆 St Leger - @perrybarrdogs .Heats: Thurs 16 Sept .Final: Thurs 30 Sept. #GreyhoundRacing.
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🏆Emotions run high as De Lahdedah secures Liam Dowling his first English Greyhound Derby, and how, making an absolute mockery of the draw and leaving rivals in his wake from halfway. Boylesports Bob runs on gallantly in defeat to make it a 1-2 for Ireland. Sensational🇮🇪
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As anyone who has homed an ex-racing greyhound knows, they make brilliant pets. However, only 20% of current dog owners would consider owning a retired greyhound. As part of our Greyhound Commitment, we are extending our work with @greyhoundtrust to promote greyhounds as pets.
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🏆What a night for trainer Paul Burr who wins the @Coral Essex Vase @RomfordDogs with Roxys Bullet at 12-1. just magic🏆
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The GBGB Best Dam of British Bred goes to FOREST NATALEE!. Signet Denver (60 points), Moments Of Magic (50) and Bernard (49), were her top offspring contributors during 2021. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #BritishBred
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🐾Fantastic to see greyhounds topping the @EveningStandard list of the best dog breeds for London . The "world's fastest couch potato" indeed!. Find out more about homing our amazing ex-racers: #GreyhoundsMakeGreatPets #RetirednotRescued #LovetheDogs
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We are pleased to confirm that, following the easing of lockdown restrictions, owners are now permitted to visit and walk their greyhounds at residential kennels . ➡️ See here for more information and a copy of our safety guidelines: #GreyhoundRacing.
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The winner of the 2020 @StarSports_Bet & @arenaracingco Greyhound Derby is. DEERJET SYDNEY. ✅ 2020 Greyhound & Petworld Juvenile Classic Finalist.✅ 2020 @BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Quarter Finalist.🏆 2020 Star Sports & ARC Greyhound Derby Champion. #GreyhoundDerby2020
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The next award for the GBGB Marathon Performer of the Year 2020 goes to. AAYAMZA ROYALE. Congratulations to trainer @wallis_mark and owners Ayamazaboys Syndicate!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #Marathon
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🎙️Fantastic to see @BBC Young Reporter @WilsonGreyhound speaking about her love of the sport in this recent interview @OwlertonStadium . We also hear from Assistant Trainer @RoseDraper about the high standards of greyhound welfare upheld across the sport.
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Greyhound Advent: 19 🎄🐾. 🗣️ "He was the ultimate showman" . Born in 1982, Scurlogue Champ needs no introduction - a superstar who had 51 wins from 63 races and a grand total of 20 track records during his glittering career. ➡️ Read here: #GreyhoundRacing
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Next up is the @PA Betting Services Standard Distance Performer of the Year 2020 which goes to. KILARA LION. Congratulations to trainer @Patrick25719056 and owners Chris Crampton, Harry Crapper, David Priestley & Nigel Thomas!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport
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🏆Sheer grit and determination sees Churchfield Syd home for Richard Rees @reesgreyhound in the @Ladbrokes Winter Derby Final @Monmoredogs. Leading early, he got out-middled by King Capaldi, but had enough left in reserves to overhaul him on the run in. a fine performance🏆
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😍He’s back. GBGB Greyhound of the Year Droopys Clue, aka Cludeo, clocks 28.72sec to win Div 1 of the Maurice Newman Memorial Trophy @TowcesterRaces and looks sharper than ever😍
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The next award for the @SISLtd Marathon Performer of the Year 2021 goes to…. AAYAMZA ROYALE. Congratulations to trainer @mwgreyhound and owners Ayamazaboys Syndicate!. #GBGBAwards #GreyhoundRacing #StarsInOurSport #Marathon
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