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15 Mar 20
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the new rules apply to gatherings of 500 or more so surely racing at tracks can continue with max
500 attendances ?
500 attendances ?
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what are attendances usually like
midweek weekends |
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Bags meetings= 1 man and his dog.(usually a greyhound). No need to stop them.
Most evening meetings dont get over 500 so cant see why any should be cancelled. Restrict any big meetings like the Derby to 500 and things should be ok. More people stand on underground stations and on trains every day. |
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If things get worse then look at it again.
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Crayford racing behind closed doors from today to the end of March at the earliest (and probably considerably later).
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just thankful we are still racing
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i think the dogs will be ok ,doesnt take too many people to do a meeting,horse racing a bit different with ambulances/paramedics needed which will be needed to deal with the people sick from the virus/etc
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it will be all sport imo garry
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even snooker is off today
8 players, a handful of officials, cameramen & commentators must be 20-30 people at the event in total no medical resources required OFF |
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and me
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snooker probably because of inclosed space wonders
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Some snooker players are from other countries.
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The government may call for a blanket shutdown of all stadium sports, just to show that they are even-handed in dealing with this crisis.
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Definite no
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Obviously need to keep it under review, but greyhound racing behind closed doors, seems ok and the balanced thing to do. Because some business has to carry on if possible, unless we go into complete lockdown. Whole thing is bloody scary !
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1 person @ a Kennel Sick that's the Kennel kyboshed,and any other staff that have been at a track that kennel was at , This thing is now hitting wildfire stage ,55,000 Latest estimate by end of next week you could be looking at 500,000 .We may get this week but any further very doubtful
Dogs will not be turning up Due to Kennel staff having virus ,Track staff who have had any contact Isolated , it wont work WTF I will do with myself Spec the weekend |
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Looking @ the situation in Europe people not allowed to leave the House we will be lucky to see the weekend , I would expect a shutdownin next 24/48 , If this carries on for months it will be a total disaster to the sport
many kennels will fold Dogs not seeing a track for Months may never race again ,Be thousands of trials just to get dogs back racing ,it beggars belief when you think about it  If any sport does need to carry on it is ours , Tracks will need to be left open even if Just to trial dogs , Not every kennel has a run ... What will happen to all the Dogs with no racing or even a belt round in a trial ??? |
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Open races now cancelled after Saturday. That puts a few trainers out of business. How long will owners want to keep paying kennel fees with no chance of any return. At least graded dogs can keep getting prize money.
Casemoney is right, our sport really does need to keep going. Its not only people involved, its animals. |
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Well books better stump up the money
Keep them feed and well Till they can race again Only right they give few quid back to hounds keep the alive So much owners joe public can do |
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Bookmakers won't be contributing anything as they are now asking the government for money because of the crisis.
From my post in the Horse Racing Forum. "The government has been asked to provide emergency help to the gambling industry 1 of 1 By Bill Barber UPDATED 7:51PM, MAR 17 2020 Gambling industry body the Betting and Gaming Council has given a cautious welcome to the "unprecedented" financial package to support the economy announced by the government on Tuesday evening, but is seeking more clarity on the measures. Earlier in the day the BGC had urged the government to provide emergency help to save thousands of jobs across the gambling industry, which has been left reeling by the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. It called for assistance with employment costs as a priority and has also asked for business rates relief and additional time to pay duties and corporation tax. The news that British racing is to be suspended from Wednesday until the end of April will come as another hammer blow to bookmakers who have already had millions of pounds wiped from their share values in recent days. Major operators Flutter Entertainment and GVC Holdings – the parent companies of Paddy Power Betfair and Ladbrokes Coral respectively – along with William Hill revealed this week that the suspension of sports events would reduce their earnings by more than £100 million apiece. They also warned that cancellation of horseracing, along with betting shop closures, would further reduce earnings by tens of millions of pounds per month". |
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Government giving help to bookmakers. Dont think that will happen. Plenty of MP's would like to see the back of bookmakers.
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No track boomakers so how will sps even get returned?
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there are track bookmakers woody.......being paid a fee for working behind closed doors following the exchange markets and im sure dr said on a thread working to 128% so not following the huge odds sometimes available on the machines.....
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Schools to close from Friday now.
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the sooner people take on board the devastating effect the better
watching selfish people in supermarkets sums the generation up feck the gambling look to help the people who need it around you |
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Only people I’ve seen in supermarkets
Buying everything up Are old **** |
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old wont be let out for much longer
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With the cessation of open racing today i was in touch with my gang that help me get on. Thats most of money back in sock drawer. The rest i will av tomorrow. Tidy sum. In 3 months time i might av enough to buy a toilet roll on the black market.
I av no wish to bet graded so the h.q. cards will be the only thing of interest for the forseeable future. Hope evry1s family an friends stay safe.good luck all. |
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The bowlox being spouted over here is unreal, no toilet rolls bow lux, lidl no, aldi as much as you like. Testing centre in dublin, thats ok then feck those in the rest of the country. Fake news is everywhere, if a tenth of it were true you wouldnt mind.
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Private what are h.q cards
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I type in igb racecards. Dont know if saturdays be up yet. Mr cooney said they gona keep pricing it up. Some new faces pricing up. Bet victor second up with the newcastle card today. Suppose they gotta get money from sumwer. There will be plenty of ricks i,m sure.
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Clacton h q is head quarters is shelbourne.....this was questioned on another thread recently......i thought it was common knowledge that Shelbourne was known as head quarters.....
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Sorry clacton i misread your post. Shelbourne park. 365 priced them last saturday. If your interested i can confirm the card is up.
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didnt think of ireland. im only interested in opens so its going to be a bit quiet. need queen jessiej saturday
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yeah some good dogs entered saturday. might have a look
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If greyhound racing tracks are able to operate behind closed doors and continue racing, they have a golden opportunity to fill the void of a vastly depleted betting market.
If punters have access to racing replays of previous runs for each greyhound i'm sure it would be a real incentive to get involved and have a bet. |
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Greyhound racing will come to a halt. It is on the verge of being irresponsible given measures of travel changing daily and what you should be doing and not doing. You cant have a partial lockdown bordering on a full lockdown on non-important travel and events within society and then have greyhound racing carrying on. I know people are passionate and don't see a problem behind closed doors but that is not the issue. The industry has to do the correct thing and take the hit for the moment. Given the advice, I'm amazed bookmakers are open and from what I see completely empty. Well saying that our two have been pretty empty for a year now
I don't think I will be wrong in saying that Saturday could be the last day |
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I only play the opens so closed doors or not saterday will be it for me for a while
suppose I could look at a1 and s1 because you would think the o/r dogs will run in them ?? |
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The Director of Regulation after discussions with senior members of the GBGB has decided with immediate effect to grant dispensation from Rule 63 iii a. This will enable trainers with open class runners to run in Invitation races at tracks providing the following conditions are met:
Trainers must be attached to the relevant track and prize money must be a minimum of the stadiums A1, S1 or D1 payments Greyhounds would be graded on the racing strength after having two such Invitation races or a combination of races or trials in line with Rule 48 |