January 2009

Greyhounds Betting: Bubbly Eagle matures into real deal

Jonathan Hobbs / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Jonathan Hobbs is just catching his breath from a manic GBGB Annual Awards night before diving headlong into one of the most exciting events of the year, the Springbok....Read more »

Betfair's Greyhound Podcast

Editor / 30 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Regular host Mark Sullivan is joined by Sky Sports man and betting.betfair columnist Darrell Williams to look at the past week in the sport of Greyhound Racing....Read more »

Springbok Betting: Has Maxine got a Locke on the 'Bok?

Darrell Williams / 29 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Darrell Williams likes trainer's Little Boy as the premier greyhound hurdling competition gets underway at Wimbledon....Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: Why Dinn Sah Lass can score big in the coming weeks

The Hawk / 28 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Hawk makes further additions to his virtual kennel as he tells us how a two-year-old whelp proved herself in the A2 class and asks what next for Dina Sah Lass, Onthewayout and Sadlers Jenny?...Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Darrell Williams' 2009 English Derby countdown

Darrell Williams / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

With 2008 finally laid to rest after Lenson Joker's deserved Greyhound of the Year award at a highly enjoyable Great British Greyhound Board Awards the other night, suddenly the 2009 Derby doesn't look that far away, writes Darrell Williams....Read more »

Greyhounds News In Brief: Lenson Joker is Greyound of the Year

Editor / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The voting was tight, the ceremony sold out and the carpet red but, in the end, there could be only one winner......Read more »

Birmingham Cup Aftermath: Fear Zafonic emerges as a serious Derby contender

Jonathan Hobbs / 23 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Racing Post's Jonathan Hobbs is highly impressed by the performance of Lister's speedster....Read more »

BAGS Dogs To Watch: Three more greyhounds enter the Virtual Kennel

The Hawk / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Hawk has his beady eye on the UK BAGS racing scene and has added another few hounds to the Virtual Kennel. Catch up with those selections here......Read more »

Perry Barr Betting: Plenty to get excited about on Birmingham Cup night

Darrell Williams / 21 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Darrell Williams previews the Sky-televised action from Perry Barr, where Fear Zafonic heads the betting in the Birmingham Cup....Read more »

Springbok Betting: How to spot a winner in this unique competition

Darrell Williams / 20 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The trials begin tonight for this one-off greyhound hurdling event so let Darrell Williams talk you through the early contenders....Read more »

Greyhound News: Who will replace Spiridon Louis as Greyhound of the Year?

Editor / 19 January 2009 / Leave a comment

All the sports' headlines wrapped up in one handy place....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Hawks Dilemma sets up big year for Cahill

Jonathan Hobbs / 17 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Seamus Cahill's dog was brilliant in the Prestige final and Irish trainer is now set for a another successful year, says Jonathan Hobbs....Read more »

BAGS Dogs To Watch: The Virtual Kennel continues...

The Hawk / 14 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The column got off to the best possible start when Go Far Mickey, the very first dog highlighted, won on his very next race by five lengths. This week the Hawk adds three more dogs to his kennel, all of...Read more »

Greyhound News: Black tie night sells out as punters anticipate big vote

Editor / 12 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Maldini keeps an eye on the weather, Affleck Elite sends a warning to Fear Zafonic and bad luck for those without tickets for the GBGB Awards - this year's bash is a sell-out!...Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Weather could have Prestige Final say

Darrell Williams / 12 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Sky Sport's first live greyhound final of the year, the Prestige at Hall Green on Tuesday, throws up an interesting conundrum between Romeo Maldini and his semi-final conqueror Steady Scholes, writes Darrell Williams....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Maldini will relish better conditions in Prestige Final

Jonathan Hobbs / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Milder conditions could play a vital part in Birmingham next week and, as the temperature rises, the favourite's price will plummet, says Jonathan Hobbs....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Zafonic fearless and set to go Brum

Darrell Williams / 08 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Charlie Lister's dog is back from injury and, unoriginal though it may be, Darrell Williams knows where he's putting his Birmingham Cup money....Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: Two BAGS runners to watch

The Hawk / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

New greyhound columnist The Hawk is creating a 'virtual kennel' of hounds to watch in the UK BAGS scene. We kick off with a couple of Sheffield dogs......Read more »

Greyhound News: All the top stories from the greyhound world

Editor / 05 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The big competitions of early 2009 are getting underway so check up on how the favourites are shaping up....Read more »

Coronation Cup Betting: Don't place too much importance in Essex Vase form

Darrell Williams / 05 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Darrell Williams previews the first round of Romford's six-bend competition, which gets underway at the Essex track tonight....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Maldini's Presitge Dilemma

Jonathan Hobbs / 03 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Romeo Maldini hasn't put a foot wrong so far in his quest to continue an unbeaten run over six bends but Hawks Dilemma is out to halt him. Jonathan Hobbs reports from the Prestige heats ......Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Romeo Maldini to continue his love affair with Hall Green

Darrell Williams / 01 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The final of the Prestige will be contested a week on Tuesday live on Sky Sports but before that there's the small matter of the qualifying heats, taking place at Hall Green on Friday night where a certain Romeo Maldini...Read more »