Posts in category Remember When

1993 The British Greyhound Racing Trust Fund (late the BGRF) unveil their first ever budget. Of the £830,000 collected in …

1955 June For the first time the English Derby will be contested by 48 all male greyhounds. 1978 British breeding …

1980 Nottingham are forced to cancel several race meetings due a runner shortage. Racing manager Jim Woods only has 80 …

1949 Greyhound Express journalist Leo Wilson is glowing in his praise for Australia’s prize money following a recent visit. He …

1947 Jackie, the most exciting dog in Ireland, and favourite to win the Easter Cup, despite the present of Quare …

1962 Corsican Reward, bred by the GRA at their Irish kennels in Naas and trained by Gordon Hodson at White …

1983 The National Coursing Club are so concerned about the increasing number of sabotage by ‘antis’ that they will only …

1971 Crayford become the first NGRC track to operate with no resident trainers. Two of the four current trainers, Bill …

Stan Kennett has been in touch regarding a recent Remember When story about a ‘doping’ fine from his training days …

1991 A ‘Droopys’ runner is top lot at the sales for the first time. Droopys Prince changed hands for 3,000gns …