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2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year
Dorotas Wildcat, the English Greyhound Derby champion
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The 2018 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year was the 93rd year of greyhound racing in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Roll of honour

Major Winners
Award Name of Winner
2018 English Greyhound Derby Dorotas Wildcat (Kevin Hutton)
2018 Irish Greyhound Derby Ballyanne Sim (James Robinson)
Greyhound Trainer of the Year Mark Wallis
UK Greyhound of the Year Dorotas Wildcat
Irish Greyhound of the Year Ballyanne Sim
Gain GTA Trainers Championship, (Towcester) (21 Apr)
Pos Name of Trainer Points
1st Mark Wallis 59
2nd Kevin Hutton 45
3rd Liz McNair 42
4th Paul Young 34
5th Patrick Janssens 27
6th Seamus Cahill 17

Summary

The year revolved around two major events, the first was the ongoing battle for broadcasting rights between Satellite Information Services (SIS) and the Arena Racing Company (ARC). The second was the devastating news that Towcester racecourse, headed by Lord Hesketh was put into administration. On 23 August KPMG were appointed as administrators and 134 out of 137 members of staff at the racecourse were made redundant, many having to claim statutory redundancy from the government. The last greyhound meeting was on 12 August.

On 13 November it was announced by the administrators that the racecourse's assets were being sold to a company called Fermor Land LLP. This company was formed on 18 October (26 days before the sale) and is headed by Lord Hesketh's brother-in-law Mark Westropp, a trustee of the Hesketh Family trusts.

Dorotas Wildcat won the last Derby at Towcester and then following a rest came back to win the Eclipse in late November. The Kevin Hutton trained black dog was the first Derby champion to win a competition (post Derby) since Taylors Sky in 2011.

News

On 9 April bookmakers and betting exchanges informed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport whether they were going to contribute to the British Greyhound Racing Fund. The fund which is pivotal for the welfare of greyhounds involved in Greyhound Board of Great Britain licensed racing is voluntary and based on the profits. Betfair and Sky Betting & Gaming were the high profile companies that refused to contribute which attracted criticism from the industry. One month later on 17 May, it was announced by Culture secretary Matt Hancock that betting stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals (known as FOBTs) would be reduced to £2 maximum. Consequently income generated by betting shops could reduce, which could affect the general health of both the horse racing and greyhound racing industries and lead to an uncertain period ahead.

Eight ex-Towcester trainers joined Henlow, including Mark Wallis and Nick Savva while Kevin Hutton joined Monmore and Patrick Janssens joined Central Park Stadium. Wallis would go on to extend his record number of wins as Greyhound Trainer of the Year by securing a tenth success and a seventh in succession despite a late challenge from Kevin Hutton.

John Gilburn died after a heart attack aged 65, the Sheffield director was an extremely popular figure within the industry. Former BGRB Chief Executive Geoffrey Thomas also died, he was best known for the 'New Deal', a failed attempt in 2002 to gain a better deal for the tracks from the bookmakers.

Tracks

Mildenhall Stadium closed to greyhound racing on 15 January following the ongoing problems experienced by the track, leaving 22 registered stadia with the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. The proposed Swindon Stadium development showed no further progress in relation to a new track layout, new housing now bordered the existing track and it had now passed the three year mark since Clarke Osborne (MD) had informed the greyhound connections that work was due to start.

Competitions

Mark Wallis won a third Trainers Championship stopping Kevin Hutton from winning a fourth consecutive title. The Other Reg secured the Scottish Greyhound Derby title. Hutton then made amends by winning his first Derby title with Dorotas Wildcat.

As a result of the Towcester administration three major events, the ECC Timber Puppy Derby, the Oaks and the TV Trophy were left uncontested in the racing schedule. The rights for the TV Trophy held by Greyhound Board of Great Britain was rescheduled for Crayford in December. Both the Oaks and Puppy Derby received new homes in Swindon and Henlow respectively.

Principal UK finals

Ladbrokes Golden Jacket, Crayford (27 Feb, 714m, £17,500)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Shotgun Bullet 3 5-4f 44.95 Derek Knight
2nd Mrs Roo 4 9-2 45.25 Simon Harms
3rd Rubys Rascal 1 4-1 45.45 Mark Wallis
4th Goldies Hotspur 6 9-2 45.57 Patrick Janssens
5th Piemans Jet 5 14-1 45.67 David Mullins
6th Cincinnati 2 7-1 45.91 Mark Wallis
Racing Post Scottish Derby, Shawfield (14 April, 480m, £20,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st The Other Reg 4 5-2 28.87 Pat Rosney
2nd Dropzone 5 8-1 29.01 Elaine Parker
3rd Borna Account 3 4-1 29.05 Pat Buckley
4th Lightfoot King 6 5-1 29.08 Elaine Parker
5th Dorotas Vic 1 6-4f 29.16 Charlie Lister OBE
6th Black Farren 2 5-1 29.24 Mark Wallis

John Smith's Grand National, Central Park (27 April, 480mH, £8,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Parkers Dynamite 3 7-4 29.46 Mark Wallis
2nd Razldazl Raidio 5 5-4f 29.90 Ricky Holloway
3rd Barricane Jack 2 12-1 30.02 Ricky Holloway
4th Young Coumbus 1 33-1 30.16 Paul Young
5th Swift Dartmoor 4 8-1 30.20 Mark Wallis
6th The Alickadoo 6 8-1 30.36 Barry O'Sullivan
William Hill Grand Prix, Sunderland (18 Jul, 640m, £15,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Bombers Bullet 4 9-4 39.10 Mark Wallis
2nd Swift Hansel 3 10-1 39.13 Anneliese Thompson
3rd Donation 6 5-1 39.14 Heather Dimmock
4th Lightfoot King 2 6-4f 39.36 Elaine Parker
5th Looking Sharp 1 12-1 39.58 Pat Rosney
6th Ballymac Twitter 5 4-1 40.08 Kelly Macari

William Hill Classic, Sunderland (18 Jul, 450m, £25,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Allowdale Bruno 6 10-1 26.75 Harry Williams
2nd Bubbly Bluebird 4 5-1 26.94 Paul Young
3rd King Elvis 3 1-1jf 27.16 Liz McNair
4th Holdem Zidane 5 20-1 27.20 Carol Weatherall
5th King Turbo 1 1-1jf 27.37 Liz McNair
6th Azzurri Genesis 2 14-1 27.41 Pat Rosney
RPGTV East Anglian Derby, Yarmouth (20 Sep, 462m, £15,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Affane Party 3 9-4 27.32 John Lambe
2nd Seaglass Phantom 4 6-1 27.59 Patrick Janssens
3rd King Elvis 6 2-1f 27.88 Liz McNair
4th Kilmore Lemon 5 7-2 27.98 Patrick Janssens
5th Dog Mac Arthure 2 12-1 28.01 David Pruhs
6th Bubbly Bluebird 1 13-2 28.16 Paul Young

GRA St Leger, Perry Barr (17 Nov, 710m, £5,500)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Calico Ranger 6 9-4 43.09 Carol Weatherall
2nd Slippy Maggie 4 5-2 43.15 Hazel Kemp
3rd Ridgedale Gold 1 7-1 43.51 Phil Simmonds
4th Minnies Highway 3 12-1 43.53 John Mullins
5th Token Memory 2 20-1 43.59 Ian Bradford
6th Magical Icarus 5 11-8f 43.71 David Jeans
Ladbrokes TV Trophy, Crayford (8 Dec, 874m, £9,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Savana Winner 4 4-1 56.87 Diane Henry
2nd Goldies Hotspur 5 7-1 56.95 Patrick Janssens
3rd Tellhersomething 6 20-1 56.97 John Blencowe
4th Slippy Maggie 2 6-4jf 57.19 Hazel Kemp
5th Maireads Ivy 1 6-4jf 57.20 Derek Knight
6th Slippy Maska 3 50-1 57.92 Hazel Kemp

Conlon Family and Pin-Point Recruitment Laurels, Newcastle (13 Dec, 480m, £5,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Nadurra Ross 1 5-1 28.46 John McLachlan
2nd Bramble Reggie 2 5-1 28.52 Steve Anderson
3rd Droopys Verve 3 4-5f 28.65 Angela Harrison
4th Bramble Milburn 6 12-1 28.87 Steve Anderson
5th Droopys Nadal 5 16-1 29.06 Angela Harrison
6th Drooys Trapper 4 3-1 29.24 Angela Harrison
Oaks, Swindon (22 Dec, 480m, £15,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Ravenswood Flo 1 3-1 28.82 Kevin Hutton
2nd Magical Vera 6 3-1 28.91 Kevin Hutton
3rd Emers Cookie 2 10-1 29.09 Paul Meek
4th Ballynabee Lucy 3 8-1 29.16 Barry O'Sullivan
5th Jumeirah Charm 4 5-2f 29.28 Gerry Holian
6th Chubbys Caviar 5 7-2 2958 Mark Wallis

Principal Irish finals

Ladbrokes Easter Cup, Shelbourne (10 Mar, 550y, €25,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Colarhouse Gerry 1 9-2 29.56 Owen McKenna
2nd Kilgraney Master 6 7-1 29.84 Thomas Buggy
3rd Fast Fit Alex 5 25-1 29.86 Noel Walker
4th Karlow Joe 3 14-1 29.91 Henry Kelly
5th Good News 2 1-1f 29.96 Patrick Guilfoyle
6th Droopys Noah 4 9-4 30.21 John Linehan
Kirby Memorial Stakes, Limerick (21 Apr, 525y, €80,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Droopys Davy 6 4-5f 28.10 Pat Buckley
2nd Da Head Hunter 2 6-1 28.52 Peter Cronin
3rd Slippy Cian 4 9-2 28.66 Graham Holland
4th Master Jingles 1 10-1 28.97 Francis Murray
5th Lemon Shane 3 7-2 29.08 Gerry Holian
6th Blue East 5 8-1 29.53 Graham Holland

Sporting Press Oaks, Shelbourne (26 May, 525y, €25,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Jaytee Jordan 2 7-2 28.47 Paul Hennessy
2nd Droopys Loom 1 6-1 28.52 John Linehan
3rd Ballinakil Clare 5 9-4f 28.77 Graham Holland
4th Aayamza Express 4 9-2 28.80 Karol Ramsbottom
5th Tibet 6 5-1 28.98 Patrick Norris
6th Nice Mystery 3 9-2 29.15 Pat Buckley
Larry O'Rourke National Produce, Clonmel (3 June, 525y, €20,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Cash Is King 6 6-4f 28.43 Brendan Maunsell
2nd Nice Charmer 2 7-2 28.78 Graham Holland
3rd Pennylane Masara 1 5-2 28.89 Pat Buckley
4th Uncle Wexford 3 5-2 29.31 James Robinson
5th Blue East 5 5-2 29.41 Graham Holland
6th Ballyanne Sim 4 4-1 29.87 James Robinson

EOS IT Solutions Dundalk International, Dundalk (12 Jul, 550y, €20,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Droopys Verve 3 1-1f 29.39+ Angela Harrison (UK)
2nd Borna Gin 1 5-2 29.40 Pat Buckley
3rd Jumeirah Charm 2 14-1 29.73 Gerry Holian
4th Slippery Jade 4 20-1 30.01 Larry Dunne
5th Whoops Jack 5 4-1 30.06 Peter Cronin
6th Cabra Angel 6 7-1 30.34 Patrick Guilfoyle

+ Track record

Irish Independent Laurels, Cork (14 Jul, 525y, €30,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Rockybay Foley 3 4-5f 28.37 Kieran Lynch
2nd Native Chimes 2 5-2 28.58 Johnny O'Sullivan
3rd Rockybay Rover 1 5-1 28.61 Kieran Lynch
4th Clearly Written 6 7-1 28.82 Denis P O'Malley
5th Away Jet 5 20-1 28.89 Paul Hennessy
6th Nice Mystery 4 7-1 29.03 Pat Buckley

Boylesports Champion Stakes, Shelbourne (28 July, 550y, €20,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Jaytee Yankee 4 4-1 29.58 Paul Hennessy
2nd Frisky Luck 5 5-2f 29.63 James Melia
3rd Clonbrien Hero 1 3-1 29.91 Graham Holland
4th Ballydoyle Flash 3 3-1 29.92 Graham Holland
5th Ballybough Dad 6 6-1 29.99 Martin Murt Leahy
6th Clonbrien Prince 2 10-1 30.13 Graham Holland
Dublin Coach Juvenile Derby, Shelbourne (19 Oct, 550y, €22,500)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Balline Kyle 6 4-1 28.60 John Byrne
2nd Sliabh Liag 4 6-1 28.77 Karol Ramsbottom
3rd Ballymac Anton 2 5-4f 28.91 Liam Dowling
4th Budgie Wudgie 1 10-1 28.98 Paul Hennessy
5th Ballymac Trinkle 5 8-1 29.04 Liam Dowling
6th Ulysses 3 7-2 29.35 Leonard O'Hanlon

Barking Buzz App Irish St Leger, Limerick (3 Nov, 550y, €25,000)
Pos Name of Greyhound Trap SP Time Trainer
1st Blastoff Jet 5 5-1 29.65 Philip Buckley
2nd Lenson Blinder 4 6-4jf 29.79 Graham Holland
3rd Nice Charmer 1 6-1 29.81 Graham Holland
4th Clonbrien Prince 3 6-4jf 30.02 Graham Holland
5th Crohane Prince 2 12-1 30.02 Declan Byrne
6th Urban Jet 6 16-1 30.16 Robert Roberts

UK Category 1 & 2 competitions

Competition Date Venue Winning Greyhound Winning Trainer Time SP Notes
Coral Coronation Cup 19 Jan Romford Shotgun Bullet Derek Knight (Hove) 35.25 10-11f
Racing Post Juvenile 6 Mar Sheffield Bull Run Button Barrie Draper (Sheffield) 28.86 9-4
Cearnsport Springbok 9 Mar Central Park Lenson Wilson Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 29.63 4-9f
Coral Essex Vase+ 16 Mar Romford Murrys Act Kevin Boon (Yarmouth) 35.34 2-1
Coral Golden Sprint 16 Mar Romford Forest Chunk Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 24.03 11-10f
Ladbrokes Puppy Derby 21 Mar Monmore Rising Brandy Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 27.82 7-4
Astute Electronics Gold Cup 25 Mar Towcester King Turbo Liz McNair (Private) 27.92 7-4jf
Kent Silver Salver 30 Mar Central Park Roxholme Hat Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) 16.36 1-2f
Bresmed Northern Sprint 17 Apr Sheffield Cotton Pants Mark Wallis (Towcester) 15.98 10-1
Golden Crest 17 Apr Poole Headford Kev Kevin Hutton (Towcester) 26.81 5-2
Betfred Gymcrack 22 Apr Kinsley Brinkleys Poet Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 26.95 4-7f Track Record
Coral Regency 10 May Hove Clares Kyletaun June Harvey (Swindon) 41.05 1-2f
BGBF Puppy Cup 15 May Sheffield Roxhill Mystique Paul Sallis (Monmore) 29.21 9-2
Star Sports Champion Hurdle 2 Jun Towcester Lenson Wilson Ricky Holloway (Central Park) 28.40 6-5f
Ladbrokes Gold Collar 26 Jun Crayford Droopys Dresden Phil Simmonds (Romford) 33.93 9-4
RPGTV Select Stakes 2 Jul Nottingham Brinkleys Poet Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 29.56 2-1f
British Bred Produce Stakes 21 Jul Swindon Zenas Zeus Jenny March (Central Park) 28.90 3-1
Coral Sussex Cup 3 Aug Hove Sporting Dave Seamus Cahill (Hove) 29.79 5-4
William Hill Northern Puppy Derby 9 Aug Newcastle Droopys Trawler Andrew Wood (Shawfield) 28.76 8-1
Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic 9 Aug Monmore Ela Juliet Matt Dartnall (Towcester) 37.77 7-4jf
Ladbrokes Guys and Dolls 21 Aug Crayford Kilmore Lemon Patrick Janssens (Towcester) 22.89 1-2f
Ladbrokes Gold Cup 23 Aug Monmore King Turbo Liz McNair (Private) 28.30 5-4f
GMG Puppy Classic 27 Aug Nottingham Blue Trooper Nigel Saunders (Belle Vue) 30.29 4-1
Coral Champion Stakes 31 Aug Romford Bombers Bullet Mark Wallis (Henlow) 34.97 5-2f
GMG Three Steps to Victory 4 Sep Sheffield Swift Hansel Anna Thompson (Nottingham) 39.42 9-4
Lowther Stakes 10 Sep Nottingham Donation Heather Dimmock (Henlow) 28.78 7-4f
Jay & Kay Coach Tours Kent St Leger 15 Sep Crayford Slippy Maggie Hazel Kemp (Peterborough) 45.72 9-4
BAPP Group Scurry Cup 15 Sep Belle Vue Troy Bella David Mullins (Romford) 15.07 7-1
BAPP Group Northern Flat 15 Sep Belle Vue Fernhill Rex Lee Field (Doncaster) 27.56 5-2
Slim Somerville/Rhys Bramwell Trafalgar Cup 22 Sep Monmore King Sheeran Liz McNair (Private) 28.34 11-10
GMG Steel City Cup 2 Oct Sheffield Roxholme Nidge Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) 28.53 1-2f
Ladbrokes Kent Derby 7 Oct Central Park King Turbo Liz McNair (Private) 28.96 4-6f
S.I.S Yorkshire St Leger 8 Oct Doncaster Roxholme Poppy Hayley Keightley (Doncaster) 41.74 5-2jf
William Hill All England Cup 25 Oct Newcastle Droopys Verve Angela Harrison (Newcastle) 28.24 1-2f
The Hawk Henlow Derby 28 Oct Henlow Bubbly Turbo Paul Young (Romford) 27.36 8-1
British Breeders Stakes 29 Oct Nottingham Let Me Tell You Angie Kibble (Swindon) 29.96 9-2
Coral Brighton Belle 1 Nov Hove Ballymac Miscula Kim Billingham (Monmore) 30.00 2-1
Coral Romford Puppy Cup 23 Nov Romford Grays Cup Winner Phil Simmonds (Romford) 24.08 2-1
MSCM Eclipse 26 Nov Nottingham Dorotas Wildcat Kevin Hutton (Monmore) 29.35 4-6f
Coral Essex Vase 7 Dec Romford Prime Time Phil Simmonds (Romford) 35.34 7-1
BGBF British Bred Derby 11 Dec Sheffield Geelo Monty Carl Perry (Sheffield) 29.05 5-2
Gain Nutrition Puppy Derby 16 Dec Henlow Argentina Kevin Hutton (Monmore) 27.50 4-1
Local Parking Security National Sprint 17 Dec Nottingham Calzaghe Flash Ted Soppitt (Newcastle) 17.55 1-1f
Coral Olympic 27 Dec Hove King Turbo Liz McNair (Private) 29.90 6-4f

+Delayed 2017 edition

Irish feature competitions

Competition Date Venue Winning Greyhound Winning Trainer Time SP Notes
Best Car Parks Gold Cup 10 Feb Shelbourne Chespirito Liam Dowling 28.52 7-1
GMHD Insurances Juvenile Classic 9 Mar Tralee Ballymac Bolger Liam Dowling 28.53 4-1
All Pet Supplies Irish Cesarewitch 7 Apr Mullingar Master Grizzly Declan Byrne 33.21 8-1
Frightful Flash Kennels McCalmont Cup 6 Apr Kilkenny Ballybough Dad Martin 'Murt' Leahy 29.06 5-4f
Gain Open 600 28 Apr Shelbourne Javielenko Pat Buckley 32.61 12-1
Kerry GAA Race of Champions 8 Jun Tralee Clonbrien Hero Graham Holland 29.99 5-2
Thurles Fresh Milk Tipperary Cup 4 Aug Thurles Skywalker Rafa Michael J O'Donovan 28.81 1-1f
Gain Corn Cuchulainn 5 Aug Shelbourne Javielenko Pat Buckley 41.26 7-4
Bar One Racing Irish Sprint Cup 15 Aug Dundalk Ardnasool Jet Cathal McGhee 21.07 3-1
Texacloth Juvenile Derby 14 Sep Newbridge Ulysses Leonard O'Hanlon 28.58 7-2
Cox Cup 14 Sep Newbridge Kylehill Strauss Raymond Dowling 30.41 3-1
Gain Greyhound Nutrition Select Stakes 10 Nov Waterford Cabra Hurricane Patrick Guilfoyle 28.29 4-6f
Greyhound & Petworld Luxury Transport Irish Grand National 15 Dec Cork Lightfoot Prince Pat Kiely 28.81 2-1

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