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24 Mar 2009
Whippet Events Gain Support from Alpha Feeds

WELL known throughout sporting and performance dog circles, Alpha Feeds is supporting two of the major events on the whippet racing calendar this year.
The North Nottinghamshire-based company is sponsoring the Classic English Whippet Derb' on June 13 and 14 in Cullompton, Devon and also the NNWRF Straight Championships held on May 23 and 24 at a new venue at Tarleton near Preston.
To round off the competition season, Alpha Feeds is also sponsoring the whippet racing at Ragley Hall on August 22 and 23.
John Walgate of Alpha Feeds said: "The Whippet racing world is very important to Alpha and we are very pleased to be sponsoring these two prestigious events.
"Alpha Feeds is committed to supporting country sports, a sector many of our customers enjoy and follow.
"From Field Trials to Greyhound Racing, Dog Agility and Lurcher events, all have helped Alpha to become the number one food fed by people who are passionate about the country way of life.

"There is nothing better than watching a Whippet that is in the best of health, race and win.

"Whippet Racing events are always very well attended and we are delighted to do what we can to sponsor these three prestigious weekends which are both serious competitions and provide a lot of fun at the same time."
The Alpha range includes Racer and High Performance varieties which are both ideal for racing Whippets.