You don't see these any more. It's a ****** hare pic Steve Nash
After a day-off with no quiz, here is the Friday offering, as much a trip down memory lane as a chance for the greyhound geeks to show off.
But first, Wednesday’s quiz result – as supplied by Jason Craddock.
1 The winner of the first English Derby? (2nd letter of second word) ENTRY BADGE A
2 Shock winner of 2019 Derby Plate Final? Last letter of second word) WILDFIRE JIMMY Y
3 Bristol track that hosted Western Produce Stakes (Last letter) EASTVILLE E
4 GAA Legend, who headed fundraising committee to sponsor last year’s Cork Laurels (5th letter of surname) JIMMY BARRY MURPHY H
5 2019 winner of the Kent Derby at Central Park? (2nd letter of second word) FOREST ALAN L
6 Runner-up in Select Stakes at Nottingham last year? (2nd letter of second word) BALLYMAC TAS A
7 Dual winner of Dundalk’s Irish Sprint Cup (last letter of second word) ARDNASOOL JET T
8 Trainer of Irish Juvenile Derby winner last autumn (3rd last letter of surname) JOHN LINEHAN H
9 Last year’s winner of BGBF Northern Plate? (1st letter of second word) WITTON DERECHO D
10 Puppy Classic runner-up who landed last major open event before lockdown? (1st letter of second word) HEADFORD RANGER R
11 Irish breeder and trainer associated with ‘Airmount’ prefix (3rd letter of surname) GERRY KIELY E
12 Former name of 2019 Kent St Leger winner? (4th letter of 1st word) TOWCESTER STORY C
13 using a letter from each answer unravel the anagram CRADLEY HEATH
Okay – this is a gimme. Any excuse to use the photo. Name the owner trainer
It’s Easter – another penalty kick. Steve Nash’s presentation photo from the 2007 Pall Mall won by Ballymac Charley. Joint owners Nick Budimir and Harry Rednapp in the centre – if you don’t know the bloke on the right, you are on the wrong website. We are looking though for the charismatic former Hills man on the left. A huge loss for the greyhound industry. No he’s not dead – just busying ducking and diving in the wider world. Very successfully too, last we heard.
A great pic from the Steve Nash archives (1996) of a highly respected former Shelbourne racing manager.
and this one is from Nasher’s 1997 archive featuring a Hackney veteran RM
It is six years on Monday since Carol Weatherall had her photo taken with this Scottish Derby winner. – pic Steve Nash
There are two English Derby winners in this semi final. That’s Taylors Sky in trap one. So who is the black in the six jacket, just 38 days after winning the Golden Sprint? Pic Steve Nash
It is coming up to 12 years since this place closed pic Steve Nash
That’s Bodell Clare with Michelle Brown’s dad, aka ???? Pic Steve Nash
At one stage the most successful (and expensive) stud dog in the world. Named after and Aussie bowler. Progeny included: Crash, Ace Hi Rumble, Razldazl Billy, Laughil Blake, Tyrur Big Mike, Ballydoyle Honey, Geordie Parker etc etc