How many greyhound meetings are held each week in the UK, and where can I find today's schedule?

Up to 39 meetings per week run across licensed GBGB stadiums, with fixtures spread between daytime BAGS meetings and evening or weekend cards. The exact number varies by day — weekdays typically offer four to six fixtures, while Saturdays can host eight or nine. Today's schedule is listed on Timeform, Sporting Life, and At The Races racecards pages, all of which are updated daily by mid-morning. The GBGB also publishes the weekly fixture list on its official website.

What is the difference between graded races, open races, and handicap races at a greyhound meeting?

Graded races group dogs by ability class, running from A1 (the highest standard) down to A11 (the lowest), with a separate D-grade scale for sprint distances. Dogs are promoted or demoted based on recent results, so the grade reflects current form rather than career best. Open races are invitational events for higher-calibre dogs, often carrying prize money and attracting the strongest fields on the card. Handicap races use staggered start positions to equalise dogs of differing ability, giving slower dogs a head start — these require a different betting approach because raw speed matters less than the handicapper's assessment.

How do forecast and tricast bets work at greyhound meetings?

A forecast requires correctly predicting the first and second-place finishers in exact order. If you name the winner and the runner-up correctly, the bet pays out at the declared forecast dividend. A reverse forecast covers both permutations — your two selections finishing in either order — and costs twice the unit stake. A tricast extends this to three dogs: you must correctly predict first, second, and third in exact order. Combination versions of both forecasts and tricasts cover all possible orderings of your selections, increasing the stake but removing the need to call the precise finishing sequence. Minimum stakes are typically £1 for forecasts and £1 for tricasts when placed through the tote.

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