Greyhound Racing is a very popular sport in Great Britain and has even spread to the US! It's carefully organized and has an evergrowing community of spectators, participants and betting fanatics. The sport itself is not new and has been around for hundreds of years, although it is now, due to the increase in visibility brought on by the internet and the growing popularity of smartphones- it is becoming extremely popular! One thing that traditionally and stereotypically goes hand in hand with … [Read more...]
2017 Irish Greyhound Derby
The 2017 Irish Greyhound Derby is set to get underway in August, with the final taking place on Saturday September 23rd. Sponsored by bookmaker Boylesports, the Derby is arguably the most prestigious competition in the Irish calendar, and with a winner's purse of €125,000 up for grabs, it is seriously competitive. Having begun life way back in 1928, the Irish Greyhound Derby is steeped in history, with 2017 being the 90th time this event has been staged. Harolds Cross was home to the Irish … [Read more...]
2017 English Greyhound Derby
Following the closure of long-time host Wimbledon Stadium, the English Greyhound derby will this year move to it's new home, Towcester. 2017 will be the first year in over three decades that this elite competition has been staged somewhere other than Wimbledon, and while there is some sadness surrounding the end of this particular era, we can also look with optimism towards what are sure to be exciting times ahead at Towcester Greyhound Stadium. Here is all you need to know about this year's … [Read more...]
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