A: Pending bets are bets that still cannot be settled as they're placed on events that will happen after a market closure date. The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has today published its Open Race calendar for 2023 featuring an exciting schedule of Category One events including new competitions. Harvey also confirmed that while permitted as a build up to any Cat One event, trial stakes will no longer form part of a competition’s conditions of entry from next year. All events excluding the Classics will remain three rounds.

There will be huge sighs of relief across the industry as Premier Greyhound Racing unveil their 2024 fixture list writes Greyhound Star editor Floyd Amphlett. As a general rule, we'll try to honor pending bets - unless we're restricted from doing so due to regulatory restrictions in the particular country. Even our friends in Ireland have taken a keener interest in UK racing this year and we have seen an increase in trainers coming over to compete in Cat One events, outside of the Derby. We expect that to continue in 2024.Should we be allowed to honor pending bets, these will be settled as agreed once the result is known. Racing operations executive Scott Harvey said: “Owners and trainers all dream of a moment in the spotlight and should be given every chance to achieve it, which is why each month will feature a Cat One Puppy competition to maximise opportunity, excluding June when the Greyhound Derby takes centre stage. Looking for the greyhound racing calendar? Racenet has the full greyhound calendar for all states and territories. We want to give owners and trainers every chance of top-flight success, and that’s starting with the pups. So, in 2023 there will be a Cat One puppy event each month, excluding June which is when the Greyhound Derby takes centre stage.

In this post, you can find all the dates for the key greyhound racing fixtures and events including the dates for the English Greyhound Derby, The St. Leger and the Racing Oaks. 2024 Greyhound Racing Calendar January 2024 Last year’s extensive review to alleviate pressure around scheduling competitions brought an end to a two-part calendar and has helped to better facilitate existing and new events, while managing potential clashes. The marathon division also receives a welcome boost with new events at Oxford – the Diamond Stakes in January and Galaxy Marathon in March – both to be staged over 845 metres.

A: If we're required to close the market of a particular jurisdiction due to regulatory restrictions or licensing developments or following a decision made by the Company, we'll inform affected players. GBGB’s Racing Operations Executive Scott Harvey said: “ We want to give owners and trainers every chance of top-flight success, and that’s starting with the pups. So, in 2023 there will be a Cat One puppy event each month, excluding June which is when the Greyhound Derby takes centre stage. We'll always inform you of dates and timelines for withdrawals should we have to stop operating in your country. From the 10th of May 2022, our Sports betting offers are no longer available to customers in Germany.

Yarmouth have only had two fixtures thus far with their Saturday evening meeting being on the less lucrative ‘digital’ service.A: The Company keeps the right to close the market of any particular country due to regulatory restrictions and/or licensing laws in that jurisdiction. Many favourite fixtures are retained. For example, the SIS Romford Friday night simply switches to PGR. With the increased revenue from the Entain betting shops, Premier Greyhound Racing have increased the original ARC fixture list from 37 to 59 meetings per week. Harvey added: “With Oxford reopening there was always going to be an increase in open race competitions next year, and it’s fantastic to see events like the Pall Mall return home to the Sandy Lane circuit – a competition rich in history, first staged at Harringay in 1935. Giving trainers a full year’s calendar will allow them to plan properly and identify the best opportunities for them and their greyhounds. It’s a comprehensive programme which offers something for everyone.”

Since the15th of October 2020, our Gaming products are no longer available to customers in Germany. Next year’s open race schedule comprises a total of 57 Cat One events including the TV Trophy, the tender process for which is about to get underway after reaching the end of Entain’s two-year award. Unless we're restricted from doing so, we'll then allow players to log in to their account for a certain period to withdraw any remaining balance. The sport’s schedule in 2024 will again feature a number of Super Saturdays, and Sundays, giving racegoers the chance to get up close to the big race action to maximise attendance. Many of the Cat One finals will take place at the weekend, including the Derby at Towcester, and the St Leger and Oaks at Perry Barr. For the second year running a full roadmap for the racing year ahead has been produced by the Open Race Planning Committee giving Owners and Trainers more time to plan.Is it a plus or minus for Pelaw regulars to get a Sunday evening fixture, given some of the locals love their Sunday lunchtimes? Or will the extra revenue enable them to increase prize money to attract more runners to fill that Saturday fixture, particularly during the summer season? We think the schedule offers a comprehensive programme and if next year’s open race action is half as good as this year’s, we should be okay.” For the first time a full roadmap for the racing year ahead has been produced by the Open Race Planning Committee following an extensive review which set out to alleviate pressure around planning events, better manage potential clashes and bring an end to a two-part calendar.