The votes of the Greyhound Writers Association (GWA) are IN!

And the contenders for the eight open race greyhound category awards for 2019 (in alphabetical order) are…

Bitch of the Year 2019: BULL RUN BYTE, DROOPYS LIVE, VELVET JULIET

SIS British Bred Greyhound of the Year 2019: KING SHEERAN, KING TURBO, WITTON DERECHO

Hurdler of the Year 2019:  BURGESS BRANDY, CAISLEAN FIFI, TURNHOUSE JET

SIS Marathon Performer of the Year 2019:  BUMBLEBEE BULLET, MICKS LITTLE GEM, STARDOM

ACS and Datastore 365 Newcomer of the Year 2019:  BOCKOS DOOMIE, DROOPYS REEL, ICE ON FIRE

Charles Russell Speechlys Sprinter of the Year 2019:  COOLAVANNY DYLAN, DROOPYS REEL, TROY BELLA

PA Media Standard Distance Performer of the Year 2019:  ICE ON FIRE, KING SHEERAN, ROXHOLME NIDGE

Racing Post Greyhound TV Stayer of the Year 2019:  DROOPYS LIVE, REDZER ARDFERT, SHELDAN

Huge congratulations to connections of all nominees!  Winners will be unveiled at one of greyhound racing’s nights of the year, the GBGB Greyhound of the Year Awards at the Royal Lancaster London on Sunday 26th January 2020.

Tickets are now on sale and are priced at £95, which includes a sparkling wine reception, three-course meal with wine and entertainment until late.

To purchase tickets and/or for future information, please call the GBGB on 020 7822 0902.

Rooms are available at the Royal Lancaster London.  We have negotiated a 20% discount off the best flexible rate, at the time of booking.

To make your reservation you can book online via www.royallancaster.com or alternatively you can call 020 7551 6000.  Please use the special event rate code: Greyhound2020

For details of sponsorship opportunities available, please contact Zoë Brown on 020 7822 0908 or email awards@gbgb.org.uk