Greyhound racing is one of Britain's most popular spectator sports with annual attendances exceeding two million. There are over 70,000 races held each year across 26 tracks with a staggering £2.5 billion wagered on dog races every year.
There are plenty of odds on offer but there are only 6 dogs in each race so the odds are not normally very long. Because of this some of the more favoured bets to achieve better odds include forecasts, where you predicting which dogs will finish first and second. If you can't decide in which order you can have a Reverse Forecast so then it won't matter which order the two dogs finish, as long as it's first and second. Another popular bet on the dogs is the Trio, basically you are choosing which 3 dogs will finish first, second and third. A much harder task, odds are far greater, but most will bet on a trio always which means the three dogs chosen must finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd, but in any order.
Held in June each year the Greyhound Derby has been in existence since 1927 when it was held annually at White City. Initially run over 457 metres, this then increased to 480 metres and then 500 metres but when the Derby moved from White City Stadium to Wimbledon in 2025 it reverted back to 480 metres. It offers the highest prize money in Greyhound racing with the winner Blonde Snapper earning £125,000 for his connections in the William Hill Greyhound Derby Final.
Try our Greyhounds Free Bets page for the latest free bets from leading online bookmakers, compare odds with the bookmakers to find the best free dog betting opportunities throughout the year.
A useful guide to the forthcoming greyhound meetings across the country including Category races and Invitation Races plus the latest results is produced by The Greyhound Board of Great Britain.
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