Greyhound Abbreviations
At first, greyhound terminology may seem a little strange. In the context of greyhound racing, there are numerous abbreviations commonly used to denote various aspects related to the sport. Here are some of the most common ones. These abbreviations are often used in racing programs, race result sheets, and other related documents in the Greyhound racing industry.
Using abbreviations on a racecard in greyhound racing serves several purposes:
- Conciseness: Greyhound racing programs often contain a lot of information about each race, including details about the dogs, their past performances, the race conditions, and more. Abbreviations help condense this information into a more readable and manageable format.
- Efficiency: Racing programs are typically limited in space, especially when printed on physical paper. Abbreviations allow race organizers to fit more information onto the racecard without overwhelming the reader with excessive text.
- Clarity: Abbreviations provide a standardized way of presenting information, making it easier for experienced fans and participants in the sport to quickly understand and interpret the details of each race.
- Tradition: Over time, certain abbreviations have become widely recognized within the Greyhound racing community, creating a common language among enthusiasts and professionals involved in the sport.
Overall, using abbreviations on a racecard streamlines the presentation of information, making it easier for spectators, bettors, and participants to understand the key details of each race at a glance.
Greyhound Abbreviations List
Ante-post – a wager made on the result of a future occurrence.
BAGS – Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service.
BEGS – Bookmakers Evening Greyhound Services.
Book: Each selection’s odds come together to form a “book” that the bookmaker creates.
Box – another name for “trap.”.
Forecast – Identifying the first two dogs to arrive home is the goal of the wager known as “forecast.”
Going – The official track handicapper determines the going speed of the track.
Grade – the level of race, determined by the ability of the dogs to run.
Jolly – another term for the favourite
Lay – to bet against something.
Odds – the prices of the runners.
Open race – the top division in greyhound racing, frequently indicated by the acronym OR.
Place – A six-dog race typically results in the first two dogs home running into a place.
Puppy – a greyhound younger than two years old.
Rag – the outsider in the race.
Tricast – a wager in which the gambler tries to determine which three dogs arrive home first.
Trap – the crates or boxes from which the dogs begin the race.
Trial – a race without betting with the goal of giving greyhounds experience, assisting the grader in evaluating new entries, or assisting those getting back in shape after a break from the track.
Tote – a particular kind of pool betting system run by the tracks to provide gamblers with an option other than using bookies.
Abbreviations:
A – Always
Aw – Away
Awk – Awkward
B – Badly
b – bitch
bd – brindle (colour)
be – blue (colour)
bk – black (colour)
Blk – Baulked (denied a clear run)
Bmp – Bumped
Bnd – Bend
Br – British Bred
Brk – Break
C – Co-Favourite
Calc – Calculated
Chl – Challenged
Clr – Clear
CmAg – Came Again
Crd – Crowded (insufficient space to spread out, maneuver, or follow the intended path)
d – dog
DH – Dead Heat
Dis – Distance
Disq – Disqualified
dk – dark (colour)
DNF – Did Not Finish
Drpd – Dropped
E – Early
EvCh – Every Chance
Ext – Extra
F – Favourite
f – fawn (colour)
Fd – Faded
Fight – Fought
Fin – Finished
FsHt – False Heat
Fr – From
Gr – Graded Race
H – Hurdles
Hcp – Handicap
Hd – Head
HndTm – Hand Timed
Imp – Impeded
Ir – Irish
J – Joint Favourite
Ja – January
Jn – June
Jy – July
Kil – Kilograms
Lck – Lacked
Lm – Lame
lt – light
Mid – Middle
N – Normal
Nk – neck
O/C – Off Colour
Outp – Outpaced
P – Pace
Q – Quick (Away, etc)
R – red (colour)
Rec – Record
ReRn – Re-Yun
Rls – Railed
RnIn – Run-In
RnUp – Run-Up
Rst – Rest
S – Stayers (Class)
Schl – Schooling
Scr – Scratch
SH – Short Head
SP – Starting Price
SP1 – Sectional Placings
Ssn – Season
SsnSup – Season Suppressed
S – Slow (Away, etc)
Styd – Stayed
STm – Split Time
Stb – Stumbled
T – Trial
Th’out – Throughout
TiT- Turned-In-Traps
Tk – Track
Tm – Time
Tp – Trap
Unatt – Unattached
Wtg – Waiting
w – white (colour)
(w) – Wide Runner
