Make sure to familiarize yourself with the lure coursing. Irish coursing club greyhound race track northern ireland racing regulations. For the 20182019 season there will be a charge of 50 to access the draws and results area of the website. Registered owner means the person in whose name a greyhound is registered in the irish greyhound stud book. Even people who wish to become involved in greyhound racing only and who object to hare coursing on ethical grounds are compelled to register with the icc and thus pay the registration fee. Only some of the sulhamstead hounds are mentioned, mostly those that did particularly well in the show ring or in breeding, or those of which i have photographs. Hare coursing being kept alive by greyhound registrations. The irish coursing club promotes and regulates coursing on the island of ireland and are also keepers of the national stud book for greyhound identification and registration purposes. It will exacerbate the havoc already wrought by this economically embattled sector on problem gamblers, the people from whom it takes a disproportionate amount of money up to 200,000 of them in ireland. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and writing styles with your favourite authors and fellow readers. Of course, owners and trainers are feeling the loss of prize money, and sean would like to see the igb giving them more than the 2 a day per dog currently being paid. Headline icc to meet county limerick coursing club over irish cup crux. Irish greyhound registration use this form if you have a greyhound currently registered in the irish or other recognised stud book and.
Lure coursing faqs 1995 the scottish deerhound club of. To view irish coursing club registration fees click here. The coursing matings are coming to an end now but track business is as good as ever, with irish derby runnerup and english derby finalist magical bale in photo proving popular. Enter greyhound name or part name to see list of greyhounds. Since 1993, irish coursing club rules have made it compulsory for the. Online names book jockey club interactive registration. Irish coursing club clonmel local business facebook. Another year to remember with so many amazing performances. The ncc was formed in 1858 and in 1882 created the original greyhound stud book, which it has administered ever. Laser, visa and master card payment is via secure server. These are lure coursing trials sponsored by the american kennel club and held in accordance with akc lure coursing rules and regulations. If no greyhounds or prefixes are listed then the name may be available for naming a greyhound. Unauthorised meeting means a coursing meeting conducted by a club which is not affiliated to the irish coursing club. All greyhounds starting with or containing the name entered will be listed.
All greyhounds with name starting with the name entered will be listed. We only register irish track dogs when they are to be used for breeding, so if you have a retired irish racing dog your first port of call is the gbgb on 0207 822 0900, then the irish coursing club on 00 353 5261 72426. Over 100 people from all over ireland attended and heard that basically there are 2 options for the track. Applications are now sought from for a fulltime position based at galway greyhound stadium. Dogowner given leave to challenge dope charge the irish times. The prestigious tipperary cup, the centrepiece of the club s annual coursing meeting, was first run. The online names book allows you to check a name to see if it is currently in use or otherwise unavailable.
Due to the current government restrictions in place in an effort to combat the spread of covid19, the irish coursing club offices will be fully closed incl telephones until tuesday 14th april. It is the keeper of the allireland irish greyhound stud book which was first published in 1923. Icc to meet county limerick coursing club over irish cup crux. In september of 1991 the akc began its own program of lure coursing as a sport under the guidance of dean wright, a long time promoter of asfa lure coursing. It was agreed that irish coursing club ceo dj histon would meet with both the superintendents again and report back to members on how best to progress the. Find out the best and worst foods for your dog and which to avoid. Sulhamstead hounds were hugely successful in many countries. Welcome to the irish coursing club online stud book. Enter desired name in full to see if name is available. There are 78 enclosed hare coursing clubs in ireland which are affiliated to the irish coursing club icc, the controlling body in coursing. Join the irish times book club to discuss literature, books and.
Hare coursing being kept alive by greyhound registrations circular to members of irelands parliament dear deputy, as you know, the greyhound industry is in the spotlight due to both the. Dj histon, chief executive officer of the irish coursing club icc, reckons that the whole carnival is worth upwards of 16m to the town of clonmel and surrounds and certainly it seems that. Peace talks are due to take place in clonmel tomorrow between the irish coursing club icc and county limerick coursing. A number of breeds, or types of dogs, which do not hunt solely by speed and sight, as well as a number of nonhunting breeds, are currently being recognized as sighthounds, either informally or formally by kennel clubs, or lure and live coursing clubs. Direct phone lines to irish coursing club and sporting press. Appendix b registration fees effective on 1 september 2015.
Letter in irish examiner december 1st early morning racing a bad move the introduction of early morning track racing represents a cynical and irresponsible move by our greyhound industry. They started the irish wolfhound coursing club and pushed for hounds that had working ability, not just looks. Check hisher ear tattoos the simple rule is that he is tattooed only in the right ear he is british, if in both he is irish. Only exact spelling without any regard to phonetics is used for comparison. At a meeting held at the track on august 15th a survival plan for the future of longford greyhound stadium was discussed. The facts about hare coursing irish council against. The national coursing club ncc was formed in 1858 and has controlled greyhound coursing since then, in the same way that the jockey club controls racing. Breeds considered to be controversial, not having by origin a sighthound function. Over a loudspeaker, the names of the next two dogs to course are called. The irish coursing club are holders of the greyhound stud book and are responsible for naming and registration of all greyhounds in ireland. We would appreciate feedback from you so that we can improve the facility. One of 89 clubs affiliated to the irish coursing club, our first official fixture is recorded to have taken place in 1911.
Most meetings last for two days with a maximum of 72 courses per day. Joint committee on agriculture, food and the marine debate. You should also check variations or sounds like of the name to. Coursing is managed and regulated by the irish coursing club icc, and consists of 89 affiliated clubs from ireland and northern ireland, all of whom must abide by the icc s rules and regulations. Change of owner at naming stage and issue of certificate of microchipregistration will incur additional fee of 4 to the below fees. The first greyhound stud book was published in 1882 and it has been produced every year since then. Club representatives are nominated and voted on to the executive committee to manage the affairs of the club, together with the president, treasurer and secretary. Ahead of coursings biggest annual event, amy lewis hears both sides of. Once a year all this information is published in book form, together with illustrated feature articles on british and irish greyhound racing and breeding, plus the irish coursing year. Issue of certificate of registrationnames form on receipt of microchipping. Approximately 10,000 hares are coursed each season.
Remember all names must be approved by the jockey club prior to use. For the complete requirements for eligibility, please visit the special registry services booklet on the rules and regulations page. Hare coursing is the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the. In 1882 the ncc created the original greyhound stud book, which it has administered ever. Kilflynn coursing club sports event 64 photos facebook. What a final buckle that was, well worth the long trip to clonmel for that alone. Whether or not you decide to compete, your local akc club is the best place to find an event in your area, or you can search for them here. Eastdonegal coursing club january 2, 2016 due to the weather at east donegal there will be no two course duffer and working members stake so if yous know anybody with a dog in these stakes inform them that there cancelled meeting will go ahead at 11. We regret any inconvenience but please note that any late registration payments arising from this period of closure will not incur a penalty or fine. You can then select a greyhound from the list and its siblings,sire, dam, owners and breeders will be displayed. Fees payable on submission of forms or by arrangement with secretary.
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