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The Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club was founded in 1948, although they did race as the Canterbury Greyhound Racing Club before changing back to their original name in 1956. [20] Significant milestones in club's history [20] 1948, founded; 19 August 1972, first equalisator meeting; 19 October 1978, first on course tote meeting
Greyhounds rounding a turn on a track. Commercial greyhound racing is characterized by several criteria (varying depending on country) and can include legalized gambling, the existence of a regulatory structure, the physical presence of racetracks, whether the host state or subdivision shares in any gambling proceeds, fees charged by host locations, the use of professional racing kennels, the ...
Greyhound racing in Australia is a sport and gambling activity. Australia is one of several countries with a greyhound racing industry. [2] The industry laws are governed by the State Government but the keeping of greyhounds is governed by the Local Authority. [3]
War disrupted regular racing but in August 1942 when the great wartime greyhound Ballynennan Moon appeared at the track he broke the track record over 440 yards. [ 5 ] In 1945 the Daily Herald reported that Wandsworth Stadium Ltd (the company that owned the track) was subject to over 97% government tax deductions.
The Television Trophy (TV Trophy for short) is a greyhound racing competition held annually. It was inaugurated in 1952 and shown on the BBC. [1] A different venue was chosen each year over the marathon distance of the relevant track. The competition consisted of heats (normally three) and a final one week later. [2] Scurlogue Champ won the TV ...
In February 2025, a ban on greyhound racing was announced in Wales, which would result in the closure of its only track at the Valley Greyhound Stadium in Ystrad Mynach. [8] [9] In response, GBGB CEO Mark Bird stated "This announcement has nothing to do with greyhound welfare and everything to do with pressure from the extreme animal rights ...
The first race winner was a greyhound called David Volo, trained by Sammy Blackburn in a time of 32.54 seconds. [6] In 1981 legislation was passed under the Western Australia Greyhound Racing Association Act that transferred the assets and liabilities of the Canning Greyhound Racing Association to the WAGRA. [7] [8]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... The 2025 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year is the centenary year of greyhound racing in the United ...