New Posts For Thread: When does a greyhound officially become a "VETERAN" ?https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veterananyone know ?I can see where your coming from Woodmanchester. Veteran races are few and far between these days. It was a big thing in the early days of the sport when Harringay you to stage The Veterans Derby (the biggest race of the year for the old greybeards).https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526377495#526377495I can see where your coming from Woodmanchester. Veteran races are few and far between these days. It was a big thing in the early days of the sport when Harringay you to stage The Veterans Derby (the biggest race of the year for the old greybeards).Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:27:08 -0600What is your source for your statement, Green Pride ? The GBGB rules only specifies the age for puppies not seniors/veterans.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526376697#526376697What is your source for your statement, Green Pride ? The GBGB rules only specifies the age for puppies not seniors/veterans.Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:44:30 -0600Seems Irish has swallowed a rulebook!https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526376353#526376353Seems Irish has swallowed a rulebook!Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:28:37 -0600Just to clear it up once and for all. A track can put on a race for 5 year-olds or 6 year olds if they get it cleared by the GBGB. But The fact remains a geryhoud becomes a veteran when its 4-years-old.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526375285#526375285Just to clear it up once and for all. A track can put on a race for 5 year-olds or 6 year olds if they get it cleared by the GBGB. But The fact remains a geryhoud becomes a veteran when its 4-years-old.Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:50:21 -0600I believe it's up to the track to decide what age it wants for it's seniors races. They can also have puppy races for dogs that are, say, under 20 months old.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526358729#526358729I believe it's up to the track to decide what age it wants for it's seniors races. They can also have puppy races for dogs that are, say, under 20 months old.Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:54:41 -0600Rule 81xiii Any special conditions of entry required or approved by the GBGB. (e.g. published conditions for any Race for veteran Greyhounds shall make it clear that a requirement of acceptance is that a Greyhound has recent Race form).https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526357257#526357257Rule 81xiii Any special conditions of entry required or approved by the GBGB. (e.g. published conditions for any Race for veteran Greyhounds shall make it clear that a requirement of acceptance is that a Greyhound has recent Race form).Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:01:09 -0600Well I googled "When is a greyhound a veteran" and it came back with "To thank U.S. Military Veterans, Active Duty military, National Guard & Reserve and their families for their service, Greyhound is proud to provide Veterans Advantage ® members ahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526355089#526355089Well I googled "When is a greyhound a veteran" and it came back with "To thank U.S. Military Veterans, Active Duty military, National Guard & Reserve and their families for their service, Greyhound is proud to provide Veterans Advantage ® members aSun, 25 Nov 2012 10:23:43 -0600It's got nothing to do with the amount of races the dog as had. It becomes a veteran at four years old. A pup is no longer a pup when it as had turned two years of age. The amount of races it as had is Irrelevant. Two enter a dog for a veterans openhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526354859#526354859It's got nothing to do with the amount of races the dog as had. It becomes a veteran at four years old. A pup is no longer a pup when it as had turned two years of age. The amount of races it as had is Irrelevant. Two enter a dog for a veterans openSun, 25 Nov 2012 10:14:43 -0600yes Green Pride the SIS commentary remains very poor....... and the reason I asked about the veterans as there is no official ruling as far as i can see and required confirmation, some think its over 100 races and as hectoratora said "Incredibly thehttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526354141#526354141yes Green Pride the SIS commentary remains very poor....... and the reason I asked about the veterans as there is no official ruling as far as i can see and required confirmation, some think its over 100 races and as hectoratora said "Incredibly theSun, 25 Nov 2012 09:41:21 -0600Can you believe it comes on here slagging comentators off etc, yet he don't know when a greyhound becomes a veteran. You could'nt make it up!https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/29508309/when-does-a-greyhound-officially-become-a-veteran?post_id=526351579#526351579Can you believe it comes on here slagging comentators off etc, yet he don't know when a greyhound becomes a veteran. You could'nt make it up!Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:33:39 -0600