heathen52 Posted Friday at 05:21 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:21 PM Here is a short excerpt from a retirement announcement by the ARC Greyhound operations director Rachel Corden. The timing to step down is right for me but also right for our stadia as we have just finalised all the plans for the move of our Perry Barr operation to Wolverhampton, which will happen in September 2025, ahead of the Landlord requiring the return of the Perry Barr site. The full statement is here https://greyhoundscene.proboards.com/thread/87317/on-corden-leave-all-posts This will hopefully enable Birmingham to make an early decision on whether or not they will come to the tapes in 2025, as i understand it Birmingham are dependant on Greyhound racing continuing to take place at Perry Barr in 2025, this brings a little clarity to timelines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noaksey Posted Friday at 05:48 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 05:48 PM 25 minutes ago, heathen52 said: Here is a short excerpt from a retirement announcement by the ARC Greyhound operations director Rachel Corden. The timing to step down is right for me but also right for our stadia as we have just finalised all the plans for the move of our Perry Barr operation to Wolverhampton, which will happen in September 2025, ahead of the Landlord requiring the return of the Perry Barr site. The full statement is here https://greyhoundscene.proboards.com/thread/87317/on-corden-leave-all-posts This will hopefully enable Birmingham to make an early decision on whether or not they will come to the tapes in 2025, as i understand it Birmingham are dependant on Greyhound racing continuing to take place at Perry Barr in 2025, this brings a little clarity to timelines. In September is the interesting part, that could mean speedway vacating by the end of August, hopefully it means the end of September which should mean Brum are good to run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted Friday at 09:49 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 09:49 PM Believe Tolley can compete with Brum next season now they can start building earlier, based on the rising star position going 1. Lindgren 2. Z. Cook 3. Thorsell 4. Harris 5. Tungate 6. Hellstrom-Bangs 7. Pearson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col Posted Friday at 10:46 PM Report Share Posted Friday at 10:46 PM Thorsell hasn't ridden in UK for years and is way past his best. Hellstrom-Bangs is a pipe dream, he'd have ridden in UK by now if he was going to. At a guess... Lindgren, Z Cook, Harris, Ellis, Musielak, Lampart, RS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted Saturday at 07:11 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:11 AM 8 hours ago, Col said: Thorsell hasn't ridden in UK for years and is way past his best. Hellstrom-Bangs is a pipe dream, he'd have ridden in UK by now if he was going to. At a guess... Lindgren, Z Cook, Harris, Ellis, Musielak, Lampart, RS Thorsell wanted the UK this year, and a lot of riders past their best come back to ride in the UK and still perform. Also for someone past their past averages more in Poland than Pickering, Klindt and Brennan? Hellstrom-Bangs said 2 seasons ago he is keen to ride in the UK but at the time wanted to concentrate on Poland so not as much of a pipe dream as one may think If Brum make the Freddie deal his influence within the Swedish camp may spring a surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGould Posted Saturday at 08:48 AM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:48 AM 14 hours ago, noaksey said: In September is the interesting part, that could mean speedway vacating by the end of August, hopefully it means the end of September which should mean Brum are good to run At face value that's about as positive a statement of intent re the Dogs as we could have hoped for. The use if the word "in" re September is far clearer than "by September" I guess. I'm a bit surprised, though happy, that it will take so long to transition. I think the one UNKNOWN is whether Dogs will run a FULL schedule to September or taper off during the summer as the owners wont want to have the scenario of far fewer Dog Meets they would want Full Schedule. At least NT can go to the BSPL and declare a season to "September" is possible. BSPL may be wary of a scenario like Lakeside > Rye House but at a push I suppoe IF it closed with Brummies having an outstanding final to race either Owners would allow it or we could use ahem...Leicester - we can but dream of Finals! Over to Nigel T I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie456 Posted Saturday at 12:32 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 12:32 PM 14 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: Believe Tolley can compete with Brum next season now they can start building earlier, based on the rising star position going 1. Lindgren 2. Z. Cook 3. Thorsell 4. Harris 5. Tungate 6. Hellstrom-Bangs 7. Pearson Put Ryan Douglas in there and you maybe close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted Saturday at 02:11 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 02:11 PM 16 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: Believe Tolley can compete with Brum next season now they can start building earlier, based on the rising star position going 1. Lindgren 2. Z. Cook 3. Thorsell 4. Harris 5. Tungate 6. Hellstrom-Bangs 7. Pearson Wot a load of horlicks ... You've forgotten Brennan and Lampart, who will almost certainly be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted Saturday at 04:12 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 04:12 PM 7 hours ago, HGould said: At face value that's about as positive a statement of intent re the Dogs as we could have hoped for. The use if the word "in" re September is far clearer than "by September" I guess. I'm a bit surprised, though happy, that it will take so long to transition. I think the one UNKNOWN is whether Dogs will run a FULL schedule to September or taper off during the summer as the owners wont want to have the scenario of far fewer Dog Meets they would want Full Schedule. At least NT can go to the BSPL and declare a season to "September" is possible. BSPL may be wary of a scenario like Lakeside > Rye House but at a push I suppoe IF it closed with Brummies having an outstanding final to race either Owners would allow it or we could use ahem...Leicester - we can but dream of Finals! Over to Nigel T I guess! Depends how deep his pockets are.Must be losing a few Quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted Saturday at 07:06 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 07:06 PM 4 hours ago, *JJ said: Wot a load of horlicks ... You've forgotten Brennan and Lampart, who will almost certainly be back. Brennan likely at Ipswich and Lampart may miss the UK next year but hopefully he's in as he's done alright this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted Saturday at 08:03 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:03 PM 12 hours ago, Falcon1983 said: Thorsell wanted the UK this year, and a lot of riders past their best come back to ride in the UK and still perform. Also for someone past their past averages more in Poland than Pickering, Klindt and Brennan? Hellstrom-Bangs said 2 seasons ago he is keen to ride in the UK but at the time wanted to concentrate on Poland so not as much of a pipe dream as one may think If Brum make the Freddie deal his influence within the Swedish camp may spring a surprise Thorsell didn’t come to the uk as his wife was pregnant and due to give birth at the start of the season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon1983 Posted Saturday at 08:08 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 08:08 PM 4 minutes ago, Racin Jason 72 said: Thorsell didn’t come to the uk as his wife was pregnant and due to give birth at the start of the season. Yeah so he wanted to do the UK so is a potential signing for someone next season if a deal can be agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted Saturday at 10:53 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 10:53 PM Laguta would be a fantastic signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten2502 Posted Saturday at 11:47 PM Report Share Posted Saturday at 11:47 PM 53 minutes ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Laguta would be a fantastic signing. What took you so long? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted Sunday at 06:13 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:13 AM Thorsell was very good in the SoN, if he wants to ride here he'd be a decent signing even though 'he hasn't ridden here for years'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundthebend Posted Sunday at 07:09 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:09 AM 16 hours ago, *JJ said: Wot a load of horlicks ... You've forgotten Brennan and Lampart, who will almost certainly be back. Brennan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*JJ Posted Sunday at 08:32 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:32 AM 1 hour ago, Roundthebend said: Brennan? Someone on this forum was retailing a rumour that he had made a verbal agreement to return to the Brummies next year (verbal agreements are notoriously not worth the paper they are written on, but it was probably verbal because it was not totally confirmed that Perry Barr will be available); but I really hope that this is true. He was riding for Ipswich because they had a couple of extra matches in the play-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted Sunday at 08:52 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 08:52 AM 15 minutes ago, *JJ said: Someone on this forum was retailing a rumour that he had made a verbal agreement to return to the Brummies next year (verbal agreements are notoriously not worth the paper they are written on, but it was probably verbal because it was not totally confirmed that Perry Barr will be available); but I really hope that this is true. He was riding for Ipswich because they had a couple of extra matches in the play-offs. If Birmingham can’t confirm 100% they are running say next week whilst a contract for another club is put in front of Tom which will guarantee him a ride so he can go to Australia without worrying about sorting his uk contract, then it will be difficult to turn down imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaddlebowRoad Posted Sunday at 09:08 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:08 AM wouldn't blame him for going after the big bucks that ippo can pay but it would be great to see a rider show some loyalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racin Jason 72 Posted Sunday at 09:14 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:14 AM 5 minutes ago, SaddlebowRoad said: wouldn't blame him for going after the big bucks that ippo can pay but it would be great to see a rider show some loyalty I get the feeling Tom is loyal but can he afford to wait for confirmation from the Brummies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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