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2. Greyhound racing in Ireland - Wikipedia

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   Greyhound racing is a popular sport in Ireland.There are 17 stadiums operating in Ireland (two in Northern Ireland) of which nine are fully operated by Rásaíocht Con Éireann / Greyhound Racing Ireland (formerly named Irish Greyhound Board IGB, Bord na gCon) [1] with the remaining six owned and operated by private enterprise but licensed by GRI.

3. Greyhound racing - Wikipedia

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   Greyhound racing is a popular industry in Ireland with the majority of tracks falling under the control of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (GRI) which is a commercial semi-state body and reports to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. [19] The vast majority of greyhounds racing in the UK are imported from Irish breeders (estimated 90%).

4. Greyhound - Wikipedia

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   During the 1920s, modern greyhound racing was introduced into the United States, England (1926), Northern Ireland (1927), Scotland (1927), and the Republic of Ireland (1927). [25] Australia also has a significant racing culture. [26] [27] [28] In the United States, aside from professional racing, many Greyhounds enjoy success on the amateur ...

5. Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available. [1] Attendances have declined in recent years, primarily due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime due to betting shop demands.

6. Greyhound Racing Ireland - Wikipedia

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   The original governing body for Irish Greyhound Racing was established under the Greyhound Industry Act of 1958 with a number of aims. The body was formed to regulate the industry, operate a tote betting system, licence and authorise each stadium, its officials, and its on-course bookmakers, and promote the sport through advertising and prize grants. [2]

7. 1990 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year - Wikipedia

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   The greyhound betting levy bill was heard for a second time before parliament. The first had been read in 1989. [6] Extracts from the reading were described by Alan Meale (MP for Mansfield) - "The purpose of the Bill is straightforward; it is to amend the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 to enable payment of a levy to the greyhound industry from moneys already deducted from punters for ...

8. Race of Champions (Irish greyhounds) - Wikipedia

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   Good News – Delightful Girl: Patrick Guilfoyle: No SP: 29.36: No SP due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions 2022: Bockos Budsit [18] Laughil Blake – Matts Monica: Graham Holland: 9/2: 29.43: 2023: Ballinabola Ed [19] Confident Rankin – Dolls Lady: Pat Buckley: 1/1f: 29.23: 2024: Coolavanny Otto [20] Droopys Sydney – Westwind Jet: Pat ...

9. Laurels (Irish greyhound race) - Wikipedia

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   It is a prestigious event targeted by many of Ireland's leading greyhounds and is an integral part of the Irish greyhound racing calendar. [ 3 ] Clonbrien Hero, trained by Graham Holland and owned by Ms. Kay Murphy of Athlacca, County Limerick set a new record for the final of the Laurels (at Curraheen Park) when he won by three lengths in a ...