Hot Whiskey..Slough I think 1964 as well, first time I was ever at a greyhound track
He did not actually win..someone said to me, put him 2nd in a forecast, he runs on but is a complete dodge
Like SEX amazing how we remember the first time....
Hot Whiskey..Slough I think 1964 as well, first time I was ever at a greyhound trackHe did not actually win..someone said to me, put him 2nd in a forecast, he runs on but is a complete dodgeLike SEX amazing how we remember the first time....
Pluckanes Champ, Cardiff Arms Park, maybe '76 or '77
"three halves Pluckanes, with the late John Lovell"
50p was about a quarter what I had in my pocket
No ticket issued 'down to boy'
Hooked for life
Pluckanes Champ, Cardiff Arms Park, maybe '76 or '77"three halves Pluckanes, with the late John Lovell"50p was about a quarter what I had in my pocketNo ticket issued 'down to boy'Hooked for life
as an owner....this bad boy winning. first dog owned, first race, goes and wins an open....hooked after that and that was when breaking 28 seconds around there meant something.
http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=351262
as a punter no....as an owner....this bad boy winning. first dog owned, first race, goes and wins an open....hooked after that and that was when breaking 28 seconds around there meant something.http://www.gbgb.org.uk/resultsRace.aspx?id=351262
FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK • January 17, 2016 11:21 AM GMT You telling me some of you old boys can remember backing Your first winner back in 60 70 80 Most of you be hard pressed what you backed last week !!
You are quite right there Fattie...I have forgotten what I backed yesterday But I can remember things vividly from the past First time at greyhound track, Slough, and first winning bet, I was hooked for life
early Alzheimer's I suspect
FATTIEWHITEYSLOVEADRINK • January 17, 2016 11:21 AM GMT You telling me some of you old boys can remember backing Your first winner back in 60 70 80 Most of you be hard pressed what you backed last week !!You are quite right there Fattie...I have
lizzie do it and tug bill in a forcast at rommers probably around 1975
some on here have never had sex so wont be able to compare memory spans
suppose they could use their first j Arthur as a guide
lizzie do it and tug bill in a forcast at rommersprobably around 1975some on here have never had sex so wont be able to compare memory spanssuppose they could use their first j Arthur as a guide
Remember my first or second visit to Belle Vue and a dog called Park Block. Other early winners Westfield Hi Q, Lady Luck, Curryhills Sailor and Ventry Elm. Belle Vue's top dog was Killinane Slave, who ran in Derby year Tico won, 1986 if memory serves
Remember my first or second visit to Belle Vue and a dog called Park Block. Other early winners Westfield Hi Q, Lady Luck, Curryhills Sailor and Ventry Elm. Belle Vue's top dog was Killinane Slave, who ran in Derby year Tico won, 1986 if memory serve
Yellow Printer Many experienced racegoers consider Yellow Printer the fastest dog ever to race and he won the Irish Derby in 1968 which is sufficient to give him immortality but, like Ataxy, Quare Times and Tanist, he was almost too fast for most greyhound tracks with their sharp turns.
A fawn dog whelped in march 1966, he obtained his tremendous speed from his grand sire, Hi There, and his great grandsire through his grand dam, Sally's Gossip, whose sire was the great Endless Gossip.
Owned by Sir Robert Adeane and Pauline Wallis, the dog hit the headlines when making an early exit from the 1968 English Derby yet bouncing back incredibly well to win the Irish Derby at Shelbourne Park in 29.11sec. The time had never been bettered before for this event and was not equalled or beaten until Lively Band six years later. Yellow Printer won the final when beating Russian Gun, an equally fine greyhound, who had won the event the previous year.
He was trained during much of his career by John Bassett at Clapton, who said of him: "Placid types are best. They take nothing out of themselves and Yellow Printer was the perfect example. He was quiet, placid, nothing ever disturbed him. He was the perfect gentleman at all times – an aristocrat of the canine world." No words summed up this great champion better.
Yellow PrinterMany experienced racegoers consider Yellow Printer the fastest dog ever to race and he won the Irish Derby in 1968 which is sufficient to give him immortality but, like Ataxy, Quare Times and Tanist, he was almost too fast for most grey
His greatest offspring was Super Rory, who was beaten @ 1/3 in the final a few years later. Patricias Hope won that year, completing a famous Derby double.
His greatest offspring was Super Rory, who was beaten @ 1/3 in the final a few years later.Patricias Hope won that year, completing a famous Derby double.
Do not remember my first winning greyhound bet but remember every dog winning that I owned ,suggest poster who backed a 10/1 in the last at white city , could have been a six bender graded over 680M ,I loved those races and the H1 for the dodges of course .
Do not remember my first winning greyhound bet but remember every dog winning that I owned ,suggest poster who backed a 10/1 in the last at white city ,could have been a six bender graded over 680M ,I loved those races and the H1 for the dodges of co
"Patricias Hope another Clapton dog who won it in 1972 and again in 1973 when trained in Ireland."
One of the best dogs I've ever seen, and in-between that famous Derby double he was retired to stud in Ireland and was responsible for a few hundred pups running around the Irish countryside. Served over 60 bitches then came back and won the Derby again in '73.
"Patricias Hope another Clapton dog who won it in 1972 and again in 1973 when trained in Ireland."One of the best dogs I've ever seen, and in-between that famous Derby double he was retired to stud in Ireland and was responsible for a few hundred pup
Back in the late 70's my grandad took me to The Stow for the 1st time and my first ever bet was on a dog called BLACK EARL over 640m, i think it was in a 1st round heat of the Grand Prix. It absolutely hosed up and I was immediately addicted to the sport, so much so that I would bunk off school every Tuesday to go trials.
I will never forget Ormalu Boy (a regular open race winner at Romford over 750m) winning the (S2)last by 5 lengths and winning me and my pool mates £18,000 on the jackpot
Or Scurlogue Champ coming from another county after practically stopping to get beat around 4 lengths in the 4 dog race with Ballyregan Bob, Glenowen Queen and I think Track Man.
And of course winning my 1st Open race as an owner at the track, with Devils Mojo (actually won twice in a week over the 640m (which was a sighter at 9/1) and an 830m maiden at 3/1, both by her customary short head.
How I miss the Stow
Back in the late 70's my grandad took me to The Stow for the 1st time and my first ever bet was on a dog called BLACK EARL over 640m, i think it was in a 1st round heat of the Grand Prix. It absolutely hosed up and I was immediately addicted to the s
As an owner, She Looks Fine with Alf Ellis at Catford, joint owned with Efdal the legend. She won her first race after we smashed her behind the boards.
Cracking bitch who ran sprints, standard and 6 bends and she won an open at 33s.
As an owner, She Looks Fine with Alf Ellis at Catford, joint owned with Efdal the legend. She won her first race after we smashed her behind the boards.Cracking bitch who ran sprints, standard and 6 bends and she won an open at 33s.
i struggle to remember my first winner but remember the best dog at the time at shawfield,aglish mandy scratch runner in 730m handicaps and won more or less every saturday night ,unbelievable dog it ran in the tv trophy.
i struggle to remember my first winner but remember the best dog at the time at shawfield,aglish mandy scratch runner in 730m handicaps and won more or less every saturday night ,unbelievable dog it ran in the tv trophy.
i remember having a £50 on one at my local track in 1991 (portsmouth) , the dog wins at 12/1, and i buy the dog off the ownwer
for £500 after racing. the dog was called " stoneham " , sadly the then owner an astute bookie and better poker player ROSS JACKSON
now deceased.
i remember having a £50 on one at my local track in 1991 (portsmouth) , the dog wins at 12/1, and i buy the dog off the ownwer for £500 after racing. the dog was called " stoneham " , sadly the then owner an astute bookie and better poker player
can rememeber going to swansea with 10p to my name on a tuesday night,tuesdays were a tough night,proper skint,dad gave me 10p so i got my rfc stake,it was 2 x 6 10p rfc in the bottom heat,the 6 was a bitch called my fair lady who ended up top heat,the 10p rfc paid bout £19,or a million in my own mind...lol
can rememeber going to swansea with 10p to my name on a tuesday night,tuesdays were a tough night,proper skint,dad gave me 10p so i got my rfc stake,it was 2 x 6 10p rfc in the bottom heat,the 6 was a bitch called my fair lady who ended up top heat,t
cant remember my first winner but can remember my first big winner, fire height dan in the arc at the stow must have been 2004 or 2005, was drawn out wide in the final but loved rails, pinged out and made all
cant remember my first winner but can remember my first big winner,fire height dan in the arc at the stow must have been 2004 or 2005,was drawn out wide in the final but loved rails, pinged out and made all
first ever bet /was a winner, you never forget the first one .1967/8 (10 bob (old money)) 50 pence to you young ones
it was at salford - 1st race, the dog was called bobby still remember a bookie calling the odds,2/1 bobby, just as if it was yesterday
form dog was the salford legend in those days 8 races,start 7.30 last race 9.30.
first ever bet /was a winner,you never forget the first one .1967/8 (10 bob (old money)) 50 pence to you young onesit was at salford - 1st race, the dog was called bobbystill remember a bookie calling the odds,2/1 bobby, just as if it was yesterdayfo
Can't remember first backed winner, but i do recall, having bred three runners in a race at Hove The one i kept from the litter, to own myself won the race.
Can't remember first backed winner, but i do recall, having bred three runners in a race at HoveThe one i kept from the litter, to own myself won the race.