Greyhound racing as we know it today is very different from the attempt that was made in Hendon in 1876 to race greyhounds on a straight track. It was not until 1912 when the mechanical hare was invented that things really started to develop to create the sport of greyhound racing. Here we discuss greyhound [...]

Buying a greyhound can be an extremely exciting and rewarding process and is a past time that doesn’t need to break the bank. People that are interested in greyhound racing can get involved with greyhound ownership quite easily and it is really up to the individual how much they would like to invest in the [...]

One of the recurring issues with greyhound racing is what happens to the dogs once their racing career is over. A number of greyhound racing owners take their dogs in as pets once they come to the end of their racing career but a number of these animals struggle to find homes. Fortunately, there are [...]

In greyhound racing, a number of abbreviations are used. Some of them are quite straightforward but some can be confusing, especially for people that are new to the sport. Brk is fairly easy to decipher as break for example but translating SsnSup to Season Suppressed would be very hard for a novice to work out. [...]

When you go to the dogs or read the greyhound form in the racing press, you will be presented with a number of abbreviations that can be very confusing to begin with. Our greyhound racing card guide will help the process of greyhound form reading feel a little less daunting. The information we have complied [...]

There are a number of different betting option available to greyhound punters and those visiting the track for the first time may find things a little daunting. Below we detail the different types of greyhound racing bets and tell you exactly how they work. Win Bet – This is as straight forward as it sounds. [...]

The weight of a greyhound can affect its performance and is something that all serious greyhound punters need to monitor. Greyhounds are normally at their best when running at a particular weight and getting to know this information can prove very useful for greyhound racing fans. It is often difficult to find out the racing [...]

There are a number of different grades of greyhound race in Britain and the prize money can differ dramatically depending on the class of the race. Here are all the differnt types of greyhound races that currently take place in the UK. Open Races Greyhound Derby Derby competitions must carry a minimum of £50,000 in [...]