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the poole man i won't call him a graded what he does with the boxing up is a disgrace and needs looking at
Case I bin told he gona be doing 2 days a week. Till he feels mark Arkel who is taking over
Can manage on his own. Doc I remember wen he was at Bolton wen it was a flapper. Took a dog down from Scotland won his trial an did qualifying time. I shouted up to him will u mark him up. He said bring him back nxt week son I want to av another look. Back nxt week won his trial he marked him up. 4 runs later he stuck him of the front in the wide box which we wanted against Bolton derby winner getting 3 yards. Our dog was cursed not to make Scottish derby final. Didn,t av much early but was lethal from 2nd bend in. I won't say how much we had on. Was substantial. They just kept taking the money. 7/2 to 9/4. The derby winner drew alongside at the 2nd bend an the locals were calling him home.
our dog tore him a new 1 an beat him 4. 5 years later after spells at Jimmy gibson an the great man, Sir charlie lister, then couple of years with Linda mUllins I turn up at Romford at Paul youngs. That's how good Peter o,dowd is he remembered me and the dogs name an warned me there had better be no skuldiggery. He shook my hand an wished me luck. Had some great times n big race wins while there. People can say what they like about him. I know of at least a dozen lads who I would say we're terrific judges and he beat them all. They all gave up because they could not beat him.
Can manage on his own. Doc I remember wen he was at Bolton wen it was a flapper. Took a dog down from Scotland won his trial an did qualifying time. I shouted up to him will u mark him up. He said bring him back nxt week son I want to av another look. Back nxt week won his trial he marked him up. 4 runs later he stuck him of the front in the wide box which we wanted against Bolton derby winner getting 3 yards. Our dog was cursed not to make Scottish derby final. Didn,t av much early but was lethal from 2nd bend in. I won't say how much we had on. Was substantial. They just kept taking the money. 7/2 to 9/4. The derby winner drew alongside at the 2nd bend an the locals were calling him home.
our dog tore him a new 1 an beat him 4. 5 years later after spells at Jimmy gibson an the great man, Sir charlie lister, then couple of years with Linda mUllins I turn up at Romford at Paul youngs. That's how good Peter o,dowd is he remembered me and the dogs name an warned me there had better be no skuldiggery. He shook my hand an wished me luck. Had some great times n big race wins while there. People can say what they like about him. I know of at least a dozen lads who I would say we're terrific judges and he beat them all. They all gave up because they could not beat him.
wonder how much it surface related or racing manager related but plenty of races since they re-laid the track they've been strung out like monday's washing line
romford not a place where you can play ABC dog punting imo unless you have the fantasy earlies
It must be 20 yrs since I was there wonders my memory ain't wot it was. The track surface was always poor even then. I was at Linda mUllins almost 3 yrs. 2 of them years I turned up with palace issue and another time with a nice dog called bossy wade I thought they would both win palace issue fav twice. Wen I took them in middle to empty I knew we couldn't win. Track a bog on inside.
Front page article about this subject in the RP greyhound section today.
From the Greyhound Star.............
MASTER GRADER PETER O’DOWD TWEAKS HIS RETIREMENT PLAN
Ladbroke Coral have announced that the racing manager against who all others are judged – Peter O’Dowd – will continue in a part time basis beyond his planned retirement in December.
The former Preston, Westhoughton and Bolton racing manager who moved south to Romford in July 1996, celebrates his 65th birthday in December but he is not being allowed to disappear into the sunset any time soon.
He said: “I will finish full time with Mark Arkell taking over during the month transition. From January I will be working two days a week, sometimes from home.
“After everything we have been through, it will be good to see things through with the building work at the stadium, though I still need to finalise exactly what Ian Smyth is expecting of me.”
Director of stadiums, Smyth said: “We simply couldn’t afford to lose someone with Peter’s knowledge and understanding of the industry. Although I still have so much to learn, he has taught me such a great deal in a short space of time.
“For the first few months, I hope he will be able to help the rest of the racing office staff bed in. They are a young team and Peter’s guidance will be invaluable while allowing Mark to concentrate on his new role. Between three to six months, we should also have the stadium building works reaching an important stage and again, Peter’s input will be invaluable.
“We will have to play it by ear after that. He may start to enjoy his retirement time too much and demand more of it. But if he is keen to continue, there are a number of things that he could manage and free me up for other projects I would like to tackle.
“I am particularly delighted that Peter will be here to see the end of the stadium development. Many people don’t realise, but for Peter, and the faith that the trainers have in him, this stadium might not have survived last year due to all the uncertainty about its future.”
MASTER GRADER PETER O’DOWD TWEAKS HIS RETIREMENT PLAN
Ladbroke Coral have announced that the racing manager against who all others are judged – Peter O’Dowd – will continue in a part time basis beyond his planned retirement in December.
The former Preston, Westhoughton and Bolton racing manager who moved south to Romford in July 1996, celebrates his 65th birthday in December but he is not being allowed to disappear into the sunset any time soon.
He said: “I will finish full time with Mark Arkell taking over during the month transition. From January I will be working two days a week, sometimes from home.
“After everything we have been through, it will be good to see things through with the building work at the stadium, though I still need to finalise exactly what Ian Smyth is expecting of me.”
Director of stadiums, Smyth said: “We simply couldn’t afford to lose someone with Peter’s knowledge and understanding of the industry. Although I still have so much to learn, he has taught me such a great deal in a short space of time.
“For the first few months, I hope he will be able to help the rest of the racing office staff bed in. They are a young team and Peter’s guidance will be invaluable while allowing Mark to concentrate on his new role. Between three to six months, we should also have the stadium building works reaching an important stage and again, Peter’s input will be invaluable.
“We will have to play it by ear after that. He may start to enjoy his retirement time too much and demand more of it. But if he is keen to continue, there are a number of things that he could manage and free me up for other projects I would like to tackle.
“I am particularly delighted that Peter will be here to see the end of the stadium development. Many people don’t realise, but for Peter, and the faith that the trainers have in him, this stadium might not have survived last year due to all the uncertainty about its future.”
private i know that palace issue had her or his quirks but what a very fast greyhound.saw it win at romford 1 night led off 575 and completly took off.one of the best runs i have ever seen.
yep lagged up at the stow as well RP night, lifetime ago that sadly 
Super judge he was a great dog. Later in his career people said e got quirky. He was such a fast dog and had lots of niggles. He was ultrasounded almost evry day. He was 1 o the first to dip under 35.00 at Romford. Won a champion stakes a leger grand prix 3 hunt cups was fav for jacket I think 2 or 3 Times. He was an absolute free imo. He won Ballyronan bob memorial at Hove. He beat knappogue oak n a dog or John mcgees that had just did clock at Stow. Proper field. I remember Avin a cup of each with all the trainers b4 race. They all said there piece. John said to me ur very quiet son. I said I, ll let the dog do the talking. He smashed the bars down n I roared him all way round. John mcgees was a good pal o mine I worked there for a while. Great man with a dog. I heard he,s unwell. Hope he,s better soon.
John mcgees was a good pal o mine I worked there for a while. Great man with a dog. I heard he,s unwell. Hope he,s better soon.
the run iam talking about private when he led off at rom and won about 14 lengths as good a run as i have ever seen live.
Getting 3 yards from Bolton derby and winning I don't believe yer
Was it the fastest you ever put a lead on
What dog you have off the top getting three the English derby winner painted a different colour
Was it the fastest you ever put a lead on
What dog you have off the top getting three the English derby winner painted a different colour
Ye I remember it super judge. I don't know if it was that race or another, I was washing him off n charlie came over n spoke to me. He loved him. He wernt a big dog but all quality. He did things so easily. Home bred by Linda mUllins. She was champion trainer 3 yrs on the bounce wen I was there. Imo her greatest achievement was breeding him and keeping him on the go.As I said he wasn't easy to keep on track at end of his career. U here a lot of people going on about the best dog they put a lead on. Make me laugh sometimes. He would defo be at about the best I ever handled.
Private you remember a graded dog McGee trained at hackney called letter box
Was a big white dog I think
A1 A2 class over 484 m
It nearly always led up till third bend
A few times it was backed like from 6-1 to 6-4 ish and usually kept going and won easy
Practically every time it weren't backed did not stay
It's as if somebody knew something
Amazing after hackney how no one would take McGee in as a graded trainer as he was too good at pulling gambles off
But all them tracks would still accept all his dogs in opens obviously
Was a big white dog I think
A1 A2 class over 484 m
It nearly always led up till third bend
A few times it was backed like from 6-1 to 6-4 ish and usually kept going and won easy
Practically every time it weren't backed did not stay
It's as if somebody knew something
Amazing after hackney how no one would take McGee in as a graded trainer as he was too good at pulling gambles off
But all them tracks would still accept all his dogs in opens obviously
I wasn't there at the time ravage but I remember him.
private were you with Charlie when he had Some Picture?
I wasn't working at the time n got a call from charlie. 1 o the lads was taken unwell just b4 Xmas an was in hospital. Any chance u could come give us a hand.was there lunchtime nxt day. think I was there for 4 months until lad was back at work. I had told my previous employer about some picture. Linda mUllins. Had nobody for him. He,d just done 27.80 for 500 yards at Wishaw. Wen Linda didn,t av him I told charlie he was for sale n he had him nxt day. He was off as were all the derby dogs for the winter. Just kept them ticking over while I was there.
see any like him going about these days gimme a bell lol 
i said you when we chatted, hes easily the fastest dog ive ever seen .... but Hawk is the best dog ive ever seen 
, even he not a chance to back run picture tho
, even he not a chance to back run picture tho
I told p.f. about a dog a while back. He done a 28.09 trial tralee. Managed to get beat in an A4. almost over the wall at corner. Tailed off got beat half a length. Off a while took him shelbourne did 28.60 odd. Off a while again trialled shelbourne last week 28.26. He,s in 525 puppy Saturday. I av him down as a stayer. His name is redzer ardfert. Some quick pups against him. May get taken of his feet. My mate highmoon on here put me on to him. He best spotter of a young dog I know.
almost over the wall at corner. Tailed off got beat half a length. Off a while took him shelbourne did 28.60 odd. Off a while again trialled shelbourne last week 28.26. He,s in 525 puppy Saturday. I av him down as a stayer. His name is redzer ardfert. Some quick pups against him. May get taken of his feet. My mate highmoon on here put me on to him. He best spotter of a young dog I know.
I was at Brough park when some picture ran I think it's first ngrc race for the private trainer
Was in trap 4 480 m open
Fell out missed three lengths got smashed at the first bend lost about 10 lengths
Was last flew round after that I think it finished second or third got beat about 2 length was in lead after line
I just though wow never seen a dog run the bends like that show zoo much back straight pace
I think private trainer either sold it after this race or might have had one or two more runs for him before went to Charlie
Never really been an antepost punter
Not sure what price it was to win derby when lister first got it
Once it got down to 12-1 or 10-1 antepost was too short for me
I had my worst night punter ever when some picture won the final was at wimb
If I had done a rather double on some picture at 4-6 and toms the best at 2-1 I would have finished level on the night
But I bottled it as had list too much
Some picture led at first bend won about 6.5 lengths
Toms the best led up for a stayer and won about 8 lengths
Would have never had a moments worry
Was in trap 4 480 m open
Fell out missed three lengths got smashed at the first bend lost about 10 lengths
Was last flew round after that I think it finished second or third got beat about 2 length was in lead after line
I just though wow never seen a dog run the bends like that show zoo much back straight pace
I think private trainer either sold it after this race or might have had one or two more runs for him before went to Charlie
Never really been an antepost punter
Not sure what price it was to win derby when lister first got it
Once it got down to 12-1 or 10-1 antepost was too short for me
I had my worst night punter ever when some picture won the final was at wimb
If I had done a rather double on some picture at 4-6 and toms the best at 2-1 I would have finished level on the night
But I bottled it as had list too much
Some picture led at first bend won about 6.5 lengths
Toms the best led up for a stayer and won about 8 lengths
Would have never had a moments worry
As eluded to b4 my memory ain't wot it was. I vaguely remember his first run for charlie. I,m sure notts,s has a shute the distance around 523 metres it might av bin a maiden knowing Michael Harris. Think e won about 12. Imo the right man got him. He reached his full potential.
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