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i do agree though he was one of the best i've seen too, the most exciting as well in my opinion, loved to watch him race
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sherrys prince is a shocking omission, he won 3 consecutive grand nationals at white city
i only saw scurlogue champ run once, that was at walthamstow, and he was beaten |
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I've seen most of these greyhounds already mentioned and wouldn't argue about any of 'em, but for me one of the best I've seen is PATRICIA'S HOPE.
> Won the '72 and '73 Greyhound Derby - a record previously held for over 40 years by MICK THE MILLER. > Also winning the Welsh and Scottish Derby - a classic treble very few dogs have achieved. > A brilliant fast trapper especially from the outside boxes, tremendous early pace which usually seen him clear or well placed at the first bend. When he returned to win the Derby for the second time, this was some even more amazing because he had been at stud for most of the year, he served about 60 bitches and was responsible for about 400 puppies running around the Irish countryside ! And a fine example of how concentrated this dog was when he was racing, in that '73 final there was a bitch in the trap next to him. |
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Ballyregan bob different league,before he injured this wrist in Leger he made derby dogs look slow.He had about 6months off cos of this injury and when he came back imo his pace was reduced but he was still far too good for all the stayers he met.Also cedit to Savva for not taking bob on with Westmead Move,she may have been able to spoil the party.
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Also cedit to Savva for not taking bob on with Westmead Move,she may have been able to spoil the party.
am i reading that right?? all credit to Savva for not putting Westmead Move in against Ballregan Bob as it may have beat him??   |
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Yes
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walofs imvho
why not race her against him? if he was that bloody good he should have been able to beat her. how on earth can ya credit him for that? |
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I said bob was the best i had seen until he sustained a wrist injury,until that point no stayer could have lived with him.His consecutive wins attempt was interupted and when he returned he carried on winning but imo he was not the same dog.Understand? I though paddies were supposed to be quick witted.
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oi oi
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Move was a nice bitch . Beat bob need all the luck in the world
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Very early in my greyhound days that so vague recollections but Westmead Move was a flying stayer. Didnt realise Ballyregan Bob was still around her time. Only really started proper records about the time of Waltham Abbey, another amazing stayer
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Not really seen many great stayers live. As said Bubbly Totti, Roxholme Girl another, but one who had the potential but flopped Derby night, Dempsey Whisper. Others Fort Leader, Exile Energy and Larkhill Bird, off the top of my head
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I love the stayers, Sandy Lane was a great dog, trained by George Curtis. Here is Sandy lane winning the TV Trophy at the Stow in 1983. The dinosaurs on here will remember this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTTI9iRncVw |
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Westmead Hawk - His style of racing sets him apart, whizzing from the back scorching down the home straight
and Terrydrum Mill - When fully fit had incredible pace  |
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Roxholme Girl winner of TV Trophy and Select Stakes. That will never be done again.
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well done for posting that Slippy Blue, Love the old stayers/marathon big race comps....seeing W'stw and the grass there, makes me gooey
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Sherry's Prince not only won three Grand National's at WC, he came back from a broken hock to win the third.
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I always had a soft spot for Staplers Jo and Hello Blackie as well.
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Think i saw Staplers Jo run at Rye House and would imagine saw Hello Blackie at Hackney, but cant really remember. Going senile
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yes, thanks SLIPPY for the sandy lane video...would recommend the book by george curtis....up there with the best imo...
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My favourites
2-bend GIN 'N JASS 4-bend YELLOW PRINTER 6-bend DOLORES ROCKET 8-bend SALINA 10-bend MY TOOTSIE 12-bend MOVEALONG MARGO ...but Ballyregan was the best |
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Rothman mike like your list now yellow printer was the fastest dog my dad said not a great bend dog
Dolores rocket my dad was friends with earnie brought some not sure she was one Gin and jazz was my poster dog love him |
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Glin bridge was a star
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got beat by WESTPARK MUSTARD
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the hawk the obvious choice for me but one i thought that was poetry in motion was centaur corker. think it had all the attributes to be one of the best stayer/marathon runners seen.a tragedy when it broke down as its true potential still hadn't been fulfilled imo
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Salina was a great bitch RothmanMike, nigh on invincible over the extreme distances and smashed the clock at Catford one night over 1050 metres when I was there, the record was never beaten.
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probably because i was too young to go in a bookies, the fastest dog i ever saw live for many years was a bitch called Coomlogane Euro
A1 debut at Portsmouth won easy off the back and broke 27 seconds i was gobsmacked, followed her intertrack to Nottingham was 14s in paper, opened 5/2 smashed off boards went round in front pulled further and further clear never forget it |
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proper marathon bitch, none of this leading all the way stuff.
You knew if it didn't get knocked over round the first 2 bends , it was all over. Usually went off around SP of 1/2 and won by 10L - great times, like taking candy |
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Greenacer Lin top stayer
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surely paradise madison is best ever
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Dogs I have seen live.....
2bends...... Rotar Wing 4bends...... Some Picture... (Also impressed by Blue Murlen) 6bends.,.,.. Waltham Abbey 8bends...... Last Action or Suncrest Sail (can't split) Hurdles...... Pantile |
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2 bends Jimmy Lollie
4 bends Some Picture, Hawk, Chart king, College Causeway, Razldazl Billy, Sonic Flight, Top Savings, Toms The Best 6 bends Spring Rose, Palace Issue, Shelbourne Star, Maxie Rumble 8 bends Roxholme Girl, Centaur Corker, Greenacre Lin Hurdles Druids Mickey Jo, El Tenor |
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Ravage again
Preier fantasy ballyregan bob NAP**** Scurlouge champ Hurdles El Tenor |
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Only ever seen Champ, Bob and Ravage Again on youtube.
What absolute superstars they were |
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2 bends Ravage Again, the best sprinter ever for me.
4 bends Some Picture, HaymakerMack, Lartigue Note, Hit The Lid. 6 bends Ballyregan Bob, Suncrest Sail (the aeroplane) Waltham Abbey 8 bends Scurlogue Champ Hurdles Topeofthtide, El Tenor, Pantile. |
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did like Staplers Jo too, but he always got injured. But Hello Blackie
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Bob without doubt over all.
as in enjoying watching... sprint, Farncombe Black 4 bends Curryhills Gara, Ard Knock,Westmead Claim, Hymenstown Wish |
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Ron, forgotten about Claim and Hymenstown. Real blast from the past!
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Would like to have seen Westmead Hawk, Premier Fantasy, Some Picture, Phoenix Paddy and Ballyregan Bob. Sure i saw Phantom Flash, scratches head and rate him in that category of dog. Saw Rapid Ranger, Fear Zafonic and Wise Thought - great dogs
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Yellow Printer at White City.
Not the best, but probably the fastest i've seen |