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August 2008

Greyhound Betting: A week in the world of greyhound racing

Jonathan Hobbs / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Hobbs looks back at the week's best performances from the world of greyhound racing and tells us who to keep an eye on in coming weeks....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Blonde Dino is there for the taking

Darrell Williams / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

tells us why superstar dog Blonde Dino can be beaten in Sheffield on Tuesday night, plus the best of the rest from all the action...Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Leave the layers stranded with a Hit and Run

Adam Deadman / 30 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Adam Deadman talks us through the best bets of an action-packed evening's racing at Wimbledon....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Irish Derby quarter-finals preview

Sean Murphy / 29 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Murphy again had readers firmly in profit following the conclusion of round three's heats. With four fantastic quarter finals to come on Saturday evening, he's confident of keeping the run going.....Read more »

Betfair Radio's Greyhound Programme

/ 26 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Every Tuesday at 4pm on Betfair Radio 2, Mark Sullivan joins the team to discuss a week in the World of Greyhound Racing. Listen again here....Read more »

Popular Forum poster Oddson remembered at Walthamstow

Joe Dyer / 26 August 2008 / 2 Comments

Graded hurdles race staged to celebrate much-loved forum character......Read more »

Extremely encouraging return for Betfair Star

Editor / 25 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Our dog was impressive on return from a six week absence....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Steel City Cup and Gold Collar Final Previews

Editor / 25 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Laurence Tuffin's master plan to make Commander Chief into the best six-bend performer in the country can take a major step forward in Thursday's final of the Totesport Gold Collar over 590 metres at Belle Vue....Read more »

Betfair Star returns in trial at Hove

Editor / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

We're all looking forward to seeing Betfair Star back in action after a brief hiatus caused by a shoulder injury. Seamus Cahill is delighted at his progress and will run him at Hove on Saturday night....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Champion Stakes preview

Darrell Williams / 22 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The Champion Stakes starts with six first round heats tonight and culminates with a Sky Sports covered final a week on Tuesday. Darrell Williams says Romford will be overjoyed with the line-up....Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting: 3rd round Saturday heats

Sean Murphy / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Murphy has been in tremendous form with his Derby advice and reading his third round preview is a must for those taking an interest in Saturday's 8 heats....Read more »

Wow! Barnfield's Select Stakes win is the moment of the year

Jonathan Hobbs / 21 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Hobbs looks back at Select Stakes night....Read more »

Select Stakes Preview: Cleenas Lady seeks hat-trick win

Darrell Williams / 18 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The winner for the last two years has a chance of making it number three but Barnfield On Air is the rightful favourite in a strong field, says Darrell Williams....Read more »

Greyhound News: All the talk is of the future of Walthamstow

Jonathan Hobbs / 16 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Hobbs of the Racing Post tells us what stories have made the headlines in the world of greyhound racing over the last few days and what greyhound fans can look forward to next week...Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting Preview: Round 2 heats 9-16

Editor / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Round 2 of The Irish Greyhound Derby concludes on Saturday evening at Shelbourne Park and a bumper crowd is expected to witness some top-class heats. Sean Murphy marks your card....Read more »

Dog Show Review

Editor / 15 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Leading Dublin bookmaker Ted Hegarty runs the rule over the Irish Derby in the current edition of the Dog Show....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Golden Collar heats preview

Darrell Williams / 13 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Belle Vue is the place to be on Thursday evening as the Manchester track stages the heats of the Gold Collar - an event which culminates with a final live on Sky Sports in two Thursdays time, 28th August. Darrell...Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting Preview: Round 2 heats 1-8

Editor / 13 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The Irish Greyhound Derby Round 2 heats get underway on Thursday evening. Sean Murphy landed some lovely bets in Rd 1 and is again confident he has winners in store for his readers....Read more »

Ladbrokes Gold Cup Betting: Blonde Dino set to impress in the heats

Darrell Williams / 10 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Darrrell Williams is looking forward to the Ladbrokes Gold Cup heats on Monday night at Monmore. Superstar hounds Boherna On Air and Blonde Dino are ones to keep an eye on but they're not the only potential winners......Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting Preview: Heats 18-27

Editor / 09 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The final 10 heats of the first round of the Derby will be run at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night. Sean Murphy has been in great form in the Derby so far and is confident he has more winners for...Read more »

Is there a Gambler's Fallacy at the dog track?

Leighton Vaughan Williams / 08 August 2008 / Leave a comment

The gamblers fallacy is alive and well amongst New Jersey lottery players but what about down the dogs?...Read more »

Jesters Nap in the 'Classic contender' camp after Derby triumph

Jonathan Hobbs / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sky Sport's Jonathan Hobbs on the dogs to watch after Puppy Derby night at Wimbledon....Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting: The heats hit Dublin on Thursday night

Editor / 07 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Murphy looks ahead to another fantastic night of Irish Greyhound Derby action in Dublin on Thursday evening, where heats 9-17 of the prestigious event will be staged....Read more »

Is salvation really in sight for the Stow?

Editor / 06 August 2008 / 1 Comments

A campaign to save Walthamstow stadium is gathering momentum and Mark Sullivan has been talking to its leader......Read more »

Irish Greyhound Derby Betting: Heat 1-8 Previews

Editor / 06 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Murphy previews the opening night of action from Shelbourne Park as The Irish Derby gets underway with heats 1-8....Read more »

The man with a plan for Walthamstow dog track talks to Betfair Radio

Joe Dyer / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Ricky Holloway talks of his efforts to save the threatened but much-loved east London track....Read more »

Irish Derby Ante-Post Betting Preview: This Panther can leave you in the pink

Editor / 05 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Sean Murphy takes a look at the ante-post market for Ireland's most valuable Greyhound race, The Irish Derby, which starts this Wednesday at Shelbourne Park....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Puppy Derby Preview

Darrell Williams / 04 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Darrell William's looks ahead to Tuesday's eight race Wimbledon finale....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Keep watching Droopys Carvalho and consider Comans Joe

Jonathan Hobbs / 01 August 2008 / Leave a comment

Commander in Chief has what it takes to become a six bend star, says Jonathan Hobbs....Read more »

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