Well done Mate  Plenty of winners Thus far 

To reply to the OP's "why would you buy greyhounds anymore"; because its a fun, inexpensive hobby and I love the breed.
My bitch finally won an A11 on Saturday, which means with her three other races she's earned £240 in win and run money in October. Monthly kennel bill was £223, including VAT. If she had lost on Saturday, the bill would have been £43. My mate and I are not wealthy men, but we can stand £22 a month for a while. "Professional punters" trying to eake out a living from the dogs who cant live with £50 a month per dog might want to reconsider their strategy.
I bought a dog from Ireland a couple of weeks ago for four bags. All six shares sold. There are people still buying and dreaming. Good luck to them.

Exactly Doc. Its a massive rip off. If a trainer tells you your dog cant stand the rigour of the Bags programme your dog goes. "The rigour of the bags programmme' is three runs in ten days. Greyhound welfare goes out the window. You love your dog as a pet. You dont want them to get injured do you ? How ironic ?

last i will say on this
without the like of me who purchase the hound how the hell would you have a product
its not all about the punter who thinks the bookie will not take a bet
for some it really is an expensive hobby a sad old feck i might be but as i have said someone has to supply in the hope that some of you
can waste your hard earned dollar its an addiction

as a lad who has been to many derbys,i watched a great dog win the last one at nottingham.then i watched a video of the last irish derby i was lucky enough to be at.watching the causeway get up compared to the notts winner was like chalk and cheese.

my point is,please do not accept this as normal.greyhounds are our life. they are taking everything away from us as we give up every little bit of our independence.lets start saying no.

Another winner yesterday Saturn Storm 11/36 at Nottingham won by a S/H in a 480 he doesent get home Thats two 480s he’s won by a S/ H also a sprint by a lentgh he just doesent stay but he’s only 22 months old so maybe he’ll get a bit stronger his full brother runs tomorrow at Nottingham he’s never won a race and I doubt tomorrow will be his day ,my best Pup 18 month old 4 time on the trot winner METEORIC RISE runs in a A1 torrow evening at Monmore I think the gander has probably got a grip of him now but 4 wins in October can’t be bad

Great to see it !

Agree Dr Atkins,but I am in a almost unique position to most ( thankful ) in so much as I have motor Neurone Disease my sister died from it in my case it is hereditary which is unusual.So you see as greyhounds and to a lesser degree horses are a passion of mine I am also a very successful gambler no debts credit cards mortgage etc etc so I can indulge my passion of owning dogs have six in total though only two owned outright I own the others with my wife and son with me owning 50% in each the other 50% split equally four of my dogs I have never actually seen except on camera but I’m kept imformed on a daily basis and have lots of videos and photos ,I’m probably doing better than most MND patients so I just look forward to my dogs running and win or lose ,it’s not the end of the world,it’s just six dogs running around in a circle

I have always wanted to own a greyhound but only in the past 10 years have I been able to afford one. The problem is my nearest tracks Sheffield and Kinsley are neither to my liking and Belle Vue which would have been ideal is no longer here.

Infact for us all , Without the Dogs I may well have gone round the bend by now .

Well what a time I’ve had of it Meteoric Rise won for on the belt in October his sister Scorched Earth won two out of four and has gone from A7 to A3 Rise is now A1Saturn Storm has won three races and was very unlucky not to win his B2beat a head and two short heads,Also on Wednesday the first pup I bought JUPITER broke his duck in a 5 leading from trap to line.Oh and maybe almost as important on Friday 6 th November at 5 AM I suffered a heart attack fortunately my wife aged 6 7 a retired fully trained nurse knew exactly what to do undoubtedly saving my life.This brings life into full perspectivIm home now and have to rest up for two weeks I now know that greyhound racing is a hobby and pastime nothing more nothing less

wow doncaster rover you luck with the dogs rub off on you thank the lord your wife was there wish you well

.... Yes, get well soon Donny.

Sorry to hear about yer health mate
Get well soon
Hundreds of stray dogs on greek beaches
Brought one home yesterday
Fed and watered
Got a pet now, cant call it blacky.... racist
Gone for mrs black.....
Sexist and racist....

all the best Doncaster speedy recovery