Responding to the announcement that Arena Racing Company (ARC) has acquired Belle Vue and Perry Barr Greyhound Stadia, GBGB Managing Director Mark Bird said:

“GBGB welcomes the announcement that Arena Racing Company has taken over Belle Vue and Perry Barr stadiums with immediate effect.

“The GBGB regulatory board met today and I am pleased to confirm it has agreed to transition the existing stadium licence to ARC.

“ARC will now have effective control of 19 per cent of the total number of GBGB registered tracks, the same number as Ladbrokes Coral.

“I very much hope that with these new tracks being added to their portfolio, ARC will invest in their infrastructure and support the track staff and attached trainers.

“Specifically relating to Belle Vue, I sincerely trust ARC will give their full backing and endeavours as to the future of the track and in their support for the campaigners who have worked tirelessly to save this historic track from property developers.”