Valley's Barclay looks to result of Judicial Review into Welsh ban
DAVE BARCLAY, promoter of Welsh track Valley whose future is threatened following the Senedd vote to ban greyhound racing in the country, says he is not surprised by the outcome.
Barclay told the Racing Post: "This was always likely to be the way the vote went as the whole process has been geared towards pushing the ban through quickly.
"However, the Judicial Review was only heard last week and we’re awaiting the verdict on that.
"We’re of the belief that the process has been flawed and that they have not fulfilled legal requirements, which we hope will be recognised when the verdict is announced.
"The GBGB and Mark Bird have done a great job pushing back on this and the fight is not done yet. There is an appeal process should the ban be upheld, but I’m hoping we don’t have to go down that route."
Barclay stressed the impact closure would have on the local area, adding: "Valley is a fantastic greyhound track set in a small community, many local people are employed there and the highest welfare standards are met.
“There’s an irony in that I’ve been granted planning permission to put in a new vet’s room, racing office and kennels by the local authority, but the MPs [MSs] want to close us down.
“At the end of the day the law is the law, it should be black and white and if it hasn’t been followed, this ban should not be upheld.”
Jonathan Kay