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2017 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year
The 2017 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 92nd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Summary
Wimbledon and Hall Green
The year was best known for the closure of the GRA operated tracks of Wimbledon Stadium and Hall Green Stadium . Wimbledon closed on 25 March.[ 1] Wimbledon's sister track Hall Green, owned by Euro Property Investments Ltd, closed on 29 July and will be demolished.[ 2]
Towcester Derby
The premier competition of the year, the English Greyhound Derby, was held at Towcester on 1 July, the first time in the competition's history that it was held outside of London.[ 3] It was won by 28-1 shot Astute Missile; the outsider of the six in the final.[ 4]
Irish protests
In Ireland continuing protests by the DGOBA resulted in a suspension of racing at Shelbourne Park for five months and the cancellation of several major events. The protest was over the February closure of Harold's Cross Stadium .[ 5] [ 6] The Irish Derby held in September was won by the Patrick Guilfoyle trained Good News.[ 7]
Streaming Rights & Bookmakers
The industry experienced a battle for broadcasting and streaming rights between Satellite Information Services (SIS) and the Arena Racing Company (ARC). Each signed up various tracks to enable them to produce fixtures for the bookmaking chains,[ 8] the latter ARC even bought two tracks (Sunderland and Newcastle ) from William Hill in May.[ 9] Ladbrokes and Gala Coral merged to become Ladbrokes Coral .[ 10]
Other News
One of the sports leading events, the Laurels, switched from the GRA and Belle Vue to Newcastle. The move was seen as positive with high hopes that the race could regain some of its former glory and increase its prize fund.[ 11] Mark Wallis extended his champion trainer trophy record to nine.[ 12]
Roll of honour
Principal UK finals
Ladbrokes Golden Jacket , Crayford (Feb 21, 714m, £17,500)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Boylesports Star [ 13]
3
2-1jf
45.18
Dolores Ruth
2nd
Rubys Razzle
1
5-2
45.58
Mark Wallis
3rd
Jimbobjoe
2
10-1
45.60
Ricky Holloway
4th
Jaytee Patriot
4
5-2jf
45.78
Paul Hennessy
5th
Ferryforth Fran
6
14-1
45.79
Mark Wallis
6th
Romany Rouge
5
16-1
45.87
Richard Devenish
RPGTV Scottish Derby , Shawfield (May 6, 480m, £20,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Dorotas Woo Hoo [ 14]
6
7-4
28.77
Charlie Lister OBE
2nd
Coolavanny Mason
1
5-1
29.07
Pat Buckley
3rd
Droopys Buick
5
5-4f
29.19
Angela Harrison
4th
Knockard Spring
2
25-1
29.41
Kevin Boon
5th
Good News
4
8-1
29.43
Pat Guilfoyle
6th
Azzurri Genesis
3
25-1
29.67
Pat Rosney
William Hill Classic , Sunderland (Jul 19, 450m, £25,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Droopys Country [ 15]
5
3-1
26.91
Angela Harrison
2nd
Toolmaker Obama
1
5-2
27.29
Robert Gleeson
3rd
Newinn Shadow
4
6-4f
27.37
Charlie Lister OBE
4th
Russelena Planet
3
25-1
27.40
Martin Cutler
5th
Viking Jimmy
6
8-1
27.43
Jim Hayton
6th
Barricane Jack
2
10-1
27.57
Patrick Janssens
William Hill Grand Prix , Sunderland (Jul 19, 640m, £15,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Cloran Paddy [ 16]
1
2-1
39.72
Charlie Lister OBE
2nd
Swift Hansel
2
6-4f
39.90
Anneliese Thompson
3rd
Glamorous Sharif
5
5-1
40.02
Paul Young
4th
Geelo Jenga
3
12-1
40.05
Carl Perry
5th
Geelo Bullet
4
6-1
40.12
Carl Perry
6th
Droopys Tee
6
7-1
40.36
Robert Gleeson
Sunbets East Anglian Derby , Yarmouth (Sep 21, 462m, £15,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Newinn Shadow [ 17]
5
8-1
27.23
Charlie Lister OBE
2nd
Murrys Act
6
9-4
27.53
Kevin Boon
3rd
Hiya Butt
2
11-8f
27.63
Hayley Keightley
4th
Bubbly Bluebird
3
2-1
27.76
Paul Young
5th
Bubbly Turbo
1
5-1
28.11
Paul Young
N/R
Knockard Spring
4
Kevin Boon
John Smiths Grand National , Central Park (Oct 3, 480mH, £8,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Razldazl Raidio [ 18]
6
2-7f
29.61
Ricky Holloway
2nd
Razldazl Star
2
25-1
29.79
Ricky Holloway
3rd
Ballymac Manix
4
8-1
30.15
Seamus Cahill
4th
Ballymac Leo
5
12-1
30.31
David Mullins
5th
Julius George
1
66-1
30.97
Tony Taylor
6th
Mystical Charlie
3
8-1
Barry O'Sullivan
ECC Timber Puppy Derby , Towcester (Nov 15, 500m, £20,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Magical Bale
2
11-10f
29.10
Kevin Hutton
2nd
Innocent Times
5
7-1
29.47
Brendan Matthews
3rd
Affleck Bolt
3
8-1
29.48
Patrick Janssens
4th
Headford Kev
6
6-1
29.77
Kevin Hutton
5th
Roxholme Poppy
4
11-2
29.82
Hayley Keightley
6th
Lightfoot King
1
7-2
30.02
Elaine Parker
Colossus Bets TV Trophy , Towcester (Nov 29, 906m, £8,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Goldies Hotspur
5
16-1
55.45
Patrick Janssens
2nd
Rubys Rascal
2
8-1
55.75
Mark Wallis
3rd
Millroad Smokey
1
6-1
55.84
Stuart Buckland
4th
Roxholme Magic
6
4-9f
56.67
Hayley Keightley
5th
Shellam Delano
4
10-1
56.85
Angela Harrison
6th
Clares Kyletaun
3
20-1
56.96
June Harvey
Greyhound Media Group Oaks , Belle Vue (Dec 13, 470m, £10,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Wuheida [ 20]
5
11-4
28.74
Phil Simmonds
2nd
Swift Lucious
4
12-1
28.83
Paul Harmes
3rd
Ballydoyle Maura
1
6-4f
28.85
Hayley Keigthley
4th
Sylvias Chloe
3
8-1
28.86
Richard Baker
5th
Donation
6
7-4
29.05
Heather Dimmock
N/R
Jumeirah Lolls
2
*disq
Gerry Holian
Jumeirah Lolls disqualified from competing after positive sample
O'Tooles Boxing Health & Fitness Byker Newcastle Laurels , Newcastle (Dec 16, 480m, £6,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
The Other Reg [ 21]
4
3-1
28.38
Pat Rosney
2nd
Droopys Expert
3
1-2f
28.54
Angela Harrison
3rd
Westway O Neill
1
50-1
28.57
Peter Aitken
4th
Cappoquin Al
2
20-1
28.66
James Fenwick
5th
Nadurra Ross
6
7-1
28.82
John McLachlan
6th
Kooga Klammer
5
8-1
29.00
David Pruhs
Principal Irish finals
Kirby Memorial Stakes , Limerick (Apr 8, 525y, €80,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Bentekes Bocko [ 22]
4
2-1f
28.39
Pat Buckley
2nd
Native Chimes
5
5-1
28.49
Johnny O'Sullivan
3rd
Coolavanny Pet
6
6-1
28.70
Liam Dowling
4th
Rathnasare Champ
1
9-2
28.81
Francis Murray
5th
Drive On Tipp
2
5-2
28.88
Graham Holland
6th
Borsalino
3
3-1
28.91
Liam Dowling
B.I.F National Produce , Clonmel (May 21, 525y, €20,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Clonbrien Hero [ 23]
3
5-4jf
28.22
Graham Holland
2nd
Lughill Robbie
4
5-4jf
28.64
Graham Holland
3rd
Dog Mac Arthure
2
7-2
28.71
Barney Mooney
4th
Kilgraney Master
1
5-1
28.88
Thomas Buggy
5th
Crossfield Kate
6
4-1
29.02
Brendan O'Shea
6th
Ballybough Dad
5
4-1
29.04
Martin 'Murt' Leahy
Racing Post Dundalk International , Dundalk (Jul 12, 550y, €20,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Jaytee Jet [ 24]
5
3-1
30.01
Paul Hennessy
2nd
Bubbly Bluebird
1
2-1jf
30.04
Paul Young
3rd
Droopys Wilbury
2
6-1
30.31
Pat Buckley
4th
Murrys Act
6
12-1
30.34
Kevin Boon
5th
Good News
4
2-1jf
30.67
Patrick Guilfoyle
6th
Droopys Acrobat
3
7-2
30.85
Seamus Cahill
Irish Independent Laurels , Cork (Jul 22, 525y, €30,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Clonbrien Hero [ 25]
4
5-2
28.00
Graham Holland
2nd
Away Jet
2
8-1
28.21
Paul Hennessy
3rd
Chawke It Down
1
3-1
28.24
Paul Hennessy
4th
Kilgraney Denver
6
6-4
28.26
Thomas Buggy
5th
Bennacht Tagdh
3
11-2
28.30
Gerry Holian
6th
Unknown Vision
5
12-1
28.51
Tony Hegarty
Boylesports Champion Stakes , Shelbourne (Aug 5, 550y, €20,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Jaytee Yankee [ 26]
3
7-1
29.58
Paul Hennessy
2nd
Whoops Jack
5
6-4f
29.72
Peter Cronin
3rd
Good News
2
7-2
29.82
Patrick Guilfoyle
4th
Kilgraney Ace
6
10-1
29.83
Thomas Buggy
5th
Drive On Tipp
1
3-1
29.87
Graham Holland
6th
Coolavanny Mason
4
10-1
29.97
Pat Buckley
Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby , Shelbourne (Oct 20, 550y, €22,500)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Skywalker Rafa
4
10-1
28.40
Michael J O'Donovan
2nd
Droopys Noah
2
6-4
28.47
John Linehan
3rd
Man Twenty One
1
11-10f
28.71
Brendan Maunsell
4th
Borna Gin
3
6-1
28.82
Pat Buckley
5th
Blockthiscaller
6
20-1
28.83
David Flanagan
6th
Portmageewiseguy
5
9-2
28.90
Owen McKenna
Sporting Press Oaks , Shelbourne (Oct 21, 525y, €25,000)
Pos
Name of Greyhound
Trap
SP
Time
Trainer
1st
Forest Natalee [ 27]
6
28.37
3-1
Martin Lanney
2nd
Tibet
2
28.44
5-2jf
Patrick Norris
3rd
Cabra Angel
4
28.51
5-2jf
Patrick Guilfoyle
4th
Coolavanny Pet
3
28.53
4-1
Liam Dowling
5th
Ardrahan Zindi
1
28.74
8-1
Graham Holland
6th
Mrs Chippy
5
28.77
8-1
Barney Mooney
UK Category 1 & 2 competitions
+ held in 2018
Irish feature competitions
References
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Greyhound stadiums in Ireland
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Scottish greyhound tracks
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