Posts in category Remember When

1954 There are virtually no greyhounds being directly exported from Eire to Britain following a change in transportation rules introduced …

1954 Among the purchasers at Aldridge Sales is retired Colonel Pierre Volmerange. Based in Morocco, Volmerange who pays a maximum …

2013 The Irish Sporting Press follows the lead of the defunct Irish Greyhound Weekly by going into tabloid format. 1997 …

It was 31 years ago that I was invited to Len and Ida Franklin’s home in Caister to conduct an …

2016 August 9 – a new organisation is launched, Greyhound Media Group. The representatives of 11 different tracks sets out …

2009 Former Limerick and Clonmel racing manager Gus Ryan retires after 42 years within the sport. 2014 Top heat winners: …

1976 Hit The Lid is sold for 380 guineas at Shelbourne sale. No, not that one! This son of Postal …

2016 Following an inquiry, the New South Wales Government announces that it plans to ban greyhound racing in the state …

2013 Airport Captain (Big Daddy Cool-Airpot Boss) becomes the first greyhound to break 33.00 for Henlow’s 550m trip when landing …

1967 Top marathon star Miss Taft (Crazy Parachute-Judys Rebel) goes to traps at 1-6f and wins the West Ham Half …