THE GBGB has announced it is developing its own registration system for British-Bred greyhounds following issues with the current Greyhound Stud Book process. GBGB chief executive, Mark Bird, said: “We met with the Stud Book and outlined the continued problems people were experiencing with receiving registration documentation and the general...

SIR PHILIP DAVIES has been appointed as the new chairman of the GBGB in succession to Jeremy Cooper and will take up the appointment on 1st September. Additionally, CEO Mark Bird, who had announced his intention to depart earlier this year, has agreed to stay on in the role for...

GREYHOUND RACING IRELAND [Rásaíocht Con Éireann], the statutory body responsible for the regulation, development and promotion of greyhound racing in Ireland, has unveiled its Strategic Plan 2025–2029. Launched at Shelbourne Park, the home of Irish greyhound racing, the new five-year strategy aims to futureproof the sport and reinforce Ireland’...

THE GBGB recently co-hosted the third meeting of the International Greyhound Regulators' Forum to explore standards of greyhound care worldwide. Held virtually, the meeting was attended by representatives from Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Participants shared updates on the state of the sport within their jurisdictions, the...

THE GBGB says the publication of track injury and retirement data for 2024 "provides unequivocal proof that the sport has made huge strides forward". The data for 2024 reflects the impressive step-change that has been achieved across the sport since the Greyhound Commitment was introduced in 2018. This...

RICHARD BRANKLEY, head of greyhound operations for SIS, has heralded the "clear strategic vision" of Greyhound Racing Ireland after the two organisations extended their collaboration for a further three years through to end 2028, contrasting it to the situation pertaining in the UK. Expanding further on the recent...

THE GBGB has published its new Enrichment Guide for Retired Greyhounds within Residential Kennels. Developed with input from animal welfare charities on the Greyhound Forum, the Guide has been put together as part of GBGB’s long-term welfare strategy, ‘A Good Life for Every Greyhound’, and seeks to support retired...

THE GBGB has thanked the industry stakeholders, including SIS, who have financially backed the board's decision to seek a Judicial Review into the announcement of a forthcoming ban on greyhound racing in Wales. On 16th May, lawyers acting on behalf of GBGB filed papers with the Welsh High...

THE GBGB has filed a claim for judicial review in relation to the decision announced by the Welsh government in February to ban greyhound racing in the country. A number of key stakeholders from across the sport are offering financial support. Mark Bird, CEO of the Greyhound Board of Great...

TONY BREALEY has been elected the new Owner Practitioner Director on the GBGB.  As Owners’ Rep, he will represent the views of all GBGB registered owners and ensure their interests are represented at Board level.  Brealey is a company director, based in South Derbyshire. He has owned greyhounds for just...

BRILLIANT Irish Derby champion Bockos Diamond was predictably crowned Dog of the Year at the National Greyhound Racing Awards at Shelbourne Park on Sunday with fellow finalist and Irish Oaks dead-heater A Lucky Julie taking the Bitch award. Bockos Diamond has a career record of 16 wins in 17 races...

WICKY NED is the 2024 Greyhound of the Year. Trained by Jimmy Fenwick at Newcastle for owner Neil McGregor, the August 2022 son of Droopys Sydney and Ballycowen Lucy also landed the Standard Distance and Newcomer categories after a brilliant first campaign and was honoured at a gala function at...

QUEEN JESSIEJ is the GBGB Best Dam of British Bred for 2024. A top-class, big-race winning bitch on the track, Queen Jessiej has now excelled in the breeding paddocks and succeeds her kennelmate Queen Beyonce, last year’s winner, as a home-bred winner of this coveted award for the KSS...

MARK WALLIS has been officially confirmed by the GBGB as the 2024 Trainer of the Year, a record 15th time he has claimed the accolade. Wallis ended the campaign on on 1,315 points, 361 clear of Patrick Janssens in second (954) and ahead of Liz McNair (880), Kevin Hutton...

THE MWD Partnership of Mark Wallis and Mike Davis has been named GBGB Owner of the Year for 2024 ahead of Thursday's awards gala at York's Milner Hotel. The Owner of the Year is awarded to the owner or owners whose greyhounds have collected the highest...

KAITLYN LINLEY is the 2024 GBGB Kennelhand of the Year. Kaitlyn, 25, who works at her mother-in-law Shirley Linley’s Sunderland kennels – and is married to Shirley’s son, Sam – has long been a key member of the successful Linley operation. Kaitlyn’s dedication impressed the Kennelhand of the Year...

GBGB chief executive Mark Bird has hit out at the shock announcement in the Senedd by the Welsh government that it intends to ban greyhound racing in Wales. Valley, which came under the auspices of the GBGB in late 2023, is the sole track operating in Wales and Bird said...