Jonathan Kay

ROMEO EMPIRE looks the value call against outright favourite Vhagar in the opening semi-final of the bet365 Challenge Cup over 650m at Oxford (4.07). Trained by Patrick Janssens, the selection has a chunk of time to find on respective heat-winning efforts but may also have not just first run...

IN a second cross-party attack in 24 hours, the Senedd Legislation, Justice and Constitution (LJC) Committee has joined their Culture Committee colleagues in condemning the process behind the proposed Bill to ban greyhound racing in Wales. The LJC's report was published on Friday 5th December and says: "...

A REPORT by the Senedd Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations committee has highlighted multiple shortcomings in the process through which the Welsh Government intends to introduce a ban on greyhound racing. Responding to the committee's unprecedented criticism of the process behind the legislation, Mark Bird,...

THE Shelbourne Park Bookmakers have agreed a deal to sponsor the iconic Easter Cup, one of greyhound racing’s most prestigious Classic events, for the next three years up to the centenary staging in 2028. The 2026 competition, over 550 yards, will commence on 14th March culminating in the final,...

VHAGAR made it four from four over the course and distance with an emphatic heat victory in the bet365 Challenge Cup over 650m at Oxford last weekend and has firmed to 4/7 outright with the sponsor as a result. The skinny quote also reflects the shock elimination of her...

VALLEY Stadium has set out the stark £15 million economic and social cost of the Welsh Government’s proposed ban on greyhound racing, during a landmark visit from Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies. In his first tour of the facility, Stadium leaders presented a detailed briefing on the multi-million-pound investment...

SHOTGUN DEZ completed an unbeaten run through the event to land the €12,500 final of the 2025 IGOBF National Puppy 525, the most valuable race at Shelbourne Park's Winter Racing Festival. Showing fine early speed to lead, he looked in complete command at halfway although his Graham...

CUTABOVETHEREST, whose four previous sprint victories had all come in D2 grade at former base Hove, completed an unbeaten run through the event to land the £3,000 BetGoodwin Maiden Sprint final over 253m at Oxford. Leading home a 1-2 for local handler Barrie Backhurst, the 6/4 favourite made...

CRAFTY PROSPERO ensured that the Suffolk Downs 716m track record was lowered for the second successive week with a runaway success in Tuesday's opener there. He had been well beaten when Fabulous Heka first lowered the mark by one spot seven days previously but her 44.98sec clocking...

COMPETITION sponsor bet365 and Oxford have announced that the forthcoming English Puppy Oaks will switch to the Cowley circuit from previous home Towcester. The news, which was confirmed to the GBGB on Tuesday morning, sees the bet365 Puppy Oaks retaining the same dates and conditions, barring a drop in trip...

PAT GUILFOYLE landed the Irish Greyhound Laurels for the second time in three years courtesy of Magical On Fire's last-gasp success over 525 yards at Curraheen Park. Solo And Go, 7/4 joint-favourite with kennelmate Ballymac Setanta, looked set to give Liam Dowling a first victory in the...

TOWCESTER, which has been granted rights to stage the English Greyhound Derby once again in 2026, has announced that the winner's prize is to be reduced by £50,000. The greyhound operation at the Northamptonshire venue will transfer to Orchestrate Ltd from current promoter Kevin Boothby after the...