2019 Greyhound Derby, Nottingham?

Oh, for those of you on mute, you would have missed it. Serves yourselves right!

Terrible viewing notts. Apparently talk of them erecting temporary stands. I,d prefer central park myself. Tho not ideal Avin to go over Dartford bridge that maybe y notts fav. I suppose if u asked me wer I wanted it to be I,d say newcastle.  Lots of alternative routes to get to track which is a plus. Who wants to go out for a drink in Sittingbourne or Nottingham for that matter. Fiver cab ride n it's tally ho Newcastle City centre. Loads of accommodation to hand. Wots not to like. Them southern softies Avin to drive 5 hours up the road after Avin it on tap for years.

Hardly any decent trainers left in the south anyways

Most are north of London and in the midlands and oor Ted in the north

Was considering coach down, then train for Central Park (if well enough) with Sittingbourne not hard to get to that way apparently but Notts better personally, if I can get lifts off my doggie mate . I'd never make the journey down and across to Notts on my own again!

Rumours abound that nott,s avit. Apparently mark lowther the sponsor. It will be the telly for me then. As said on previous post the viewing is for #@¥%.

A bit like running the Epsom Derby at Brighton then.

No disrespect to Nottingham but until this years rescheduling on RPTV I wasn't aware that greyhounds existed at this place.

Private, you can still get 22/1 (boosted) Wildcat, same price as Verve

Waiting given me the option of the side-bet

If King Turbo runs straight and true in the British Bred Derby etc, as he does these days, could it be a case of new track/new rule for the Derby?

Looks good value for his 28.54 (calc) trial sighter at the Sheffield track, Roxholme Nidge a 28.50 dog (as seen in Steel City)

16/1 best Wildcat now

Thought as much.

Could have had more on at 22/1 but happy with my lot for the time being

Will it be called the Nottingham Greyhound Derby?

Could have had more on ?
4\9 nottingham 16\1 dorotas double is over 22\1 moron!

Confirmation expected in next couple of days that the 2019 Derby will be at Nottingham. Temporary stands expected to be in place to deal with the viewing issues.

Confirmed now

Thought there might have been a few comments about this but seems nobody's interested?

Maybe about sponsorship/prize money or it being Wildcat's track?

Wonder if we'll get a May or June Derby this year?

Hope they don't take too long as my summer is planned around it


Just checked portfolio:

Main hope Dorotas Wildcat 25.2 (exch,) 22/1 (Laddies) and 20/1 (VC)

25/1 (B*yles) Roxholme Nidge

50/1 (Sky) Droopys Davy

Good news  the derby is at a dog track next year  woody keep on posting  your  views

They should move the Derby around various tracks yearly, yes not all tracks can hold a Derby not all want too? but why not that is the reality anyway? Monmore could but only 2000-2500 capacity but the tracks can sell gate tickets at say 30-50£ why not, I feel we should sell the grassroots tracks, the concept of having a Cheltenham like event becomes less appealing to me?

Cheltenham is Cheltenham Metro but with no flagship dog track now, wouldn't be opposed to the switcheroo

Think Notts only guaranteed next year anyway, then back to square one re-finding a permanent home for it

In the long run, only tracks remaining open could obviously play host

Some unconsidered tracks could then be in the running

When you consider highly praised past flapping Derbies held at places like Aldershot and Bolton, might not be all doom and gloom

Woody's pearls of wisdom ..... "Only tracks remaining open could obviously play host"
"Cheltenham is Cheltenham"

WADC

King Turbo allowed to run in Derby

Not that Familuar with Notts , only occasionally if Opens but watched the Graded last Night Some railers losing Lenghts at the 3rd bend

Yes that's the only problem with the track that third bend

A lot of railers pull up

Maybe moving the inside rail slightly outwards to increase the curvature abit

Remember in the 1980 at Wimbledon about ten dogs just ran into the rail at the first bend

Solution was to paint the outside wall from white to green

Worked a treat

Something has to be done to fix it

First round of derby comp in 1980s

Decision by Notts management

Does it mean a disqualified dog can run in Derby now or is it just a rule exception for King Turbo?

If a disqualified dog has completed it's clearing trials it can now run in the Derby.

rule changes
unfortunately a year to late for king turbo

i would not agree with that rule change and its a shame the pressure of allowing king turbo a place has forced it through......the rule was made to preserve bloodlines and even if a dog does complete its trials it is no guarantee the aggression will be removed.........a step backwards in my opinion.....

1st of June is that the Start of Final Date ?

Or not Of

Did they say June 1st ?

If a dog gets disqualified should not be allowed to run in derby

End of

Should introduce an appeal system 5 people at gbgb watch race and if at least 3 out of 5 say dot should not have been disqualified then it has 3 clearing trials to get back on the card

Only way an disqualified dog should be able to run

SP Recruit, Fatty

They withdraw a 12/1 and I lose 4/5 for about 8/15 SP

It's just not right!

Oops, wrong fred