The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) is pleased to announce that, following a lengthy meeting of the Awards Panel this week, a shortlist of racers in each category has been reached for this year’s Greyhound of the Year Awards.

Due to the impressive number of worthy nominees this year, the Awards Panel, which is made up of representatives from across the industry, decided to expand the number of greyhounds in each category.

Mark Moisley, Commercial Director of GBGB, said:

“We are delighted to be announcing the nominees for each category at the 2025 GBGB Awards following considerable discussion by the Panel. After a fantastic year of racing and notable achievements by so many racers, there is strong competition for the top prizes across every category. We wish the best of luck to all nominees”.

The nominees are as follows: 

GREYHOUND OWNER TRAINER

 

SPRINTER OF THE YEAR

Ballinakill Liam MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
King Presley K S S Syndicate Liz McNair
Rioja Oisin Jacqueline Brown, Paul Woodburn, Sarah Woodburn Kevin Hutton
Shadow Storm  Marc White Richard Rees

 

STANDARD DISTANCE PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Droopys Plunge The Three Tall Men Syndicate Patrick Janssens
Proper Heiress MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
Romeo Steel David Firmager Patrick Janssens
Santas Amigo Nadeem Raja, Greg White, Michael Young David Mullins

 

STAYER OF THE YEAR

Droopys Flare Sean Parker, John Stubbings Sean Parker
Mongys Wild MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
New Destiny MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
Vhagar MWD Partnership Mark Wallis

 

MARATHON PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Alright Patricia Darryl Roome, Gordon Roome David Lewis
Ballymac Taylor MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
Mongys Wild MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
Salacres Belleza Peter Harnden  Peter Harnden

 

BITCH OF THE YEAR

Butlers Lane Barry Denby Barry Denby
Fabulous Sonique MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
New Destiny MWD Partnership Mark Wallis
Vhagar MWD Partnership Mark Wallis

 

BRITISH BRED GRETHOUND OF THE YEAR

Eagles Respect Jonathan Miles Angie Kibble
King Memphis K S S Syndicate Liz Mcnair
Romeo Alliance David Firmager Patrick Janssens
Romeo Steel David Firmager Patrick Janssens
Romeo Tomcat David Firmager Patrick Janssens

 

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Headford Dane JR Racing Syndicate Maxine Locke
Romeo Alliance David Firmager Patrick Janssens
Romeo Tomcat David Firmager Patrick Janssens
Santas Amigo Nadeem Raja, Greg White, Michael Young David Mullins
Strike it Skye MWD Partnership Mark Wallis

 

Trainers, owners and connections are all invited to attend the black-tie ceremony, which will be held at Easthampstead Park, Wokingham, on Thursday 5th March 2026. Tickets are now on sale and are priced at £95 per person. This includes a drinks reception, three-course meal with wine and entertainment. To book, please call: 020 7822 0920.

A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available, for details please email Mark Moisley: mark.moisley@gbgb.org.uk.