Greyhound racing celebrating centenary of the sport in July

SIS is to sponsor one of the races at greyhound racing's special throwback six-race centenary meeting at Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton on 24th July.

The newest greyhound track in the country is turning the clock back to mark 100 years of the sport by mirroring Britain’s first-ever race meeting held at Belle Vue exactly a century earlier on 24th July 1926. 

Races will be held across the range of distances - with SIS sponsoring a 480m British-bred contest - allowing the event to showcase all the talent which the sport has to offer, with prize money set at £1,926 for the winner of each race and £192.60 to the runners. 

To accompany the exciting racing on offer, spectators will be served a three-course meal with 1920s-themed entertainment throughout the night. 

Mark Moisley, GBGB commercial director, said: “We are looking forward to the  upcoming centenary celebrations at Dunstall Park, which will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase the talent of our greyhounds and their trainers. 

“As well as being a time to remember our sport over the last 100 years, in holding this event at our newest stadium we are getting a glimpse of what is to come for our sport over the next century – exciting racing in excellent facilities with greyhound welfare at its heart. 

Tickets for the event will cost £75, covering a three-course meal, racecard and entertainment. 

To purchase tickets, contact info@gbgb.org.uk or call 020 7822 0920.