February 2009

Betfair's Greyhound Podcast: Views from trainers and experts on Racing Post Juvenile and Golden Jacket

Editor / 27 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Sullivan and Darrell Williams are in the Betfair bunker once again for the latest instalment of Betfair's greyhound podcast. This week's content includes an interview with Pat Buckley ahead of the Racing Post Juvenile, Dean Childs on Saturday's Golden...Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: The Hawk selects another BAGS duo

The Hawk / 26 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Nottingham and Sunderland pair are selected....Read more »

Greyhound News: All the sport's top stories

Editor / 24 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Leading handlers prepare for the Betfair-sponsored Trainers' Championship....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Lorrys Option remains on course for Golden Jacket

Darrell Williams / 24 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The shock elimination of Midway Skipper in the semi-finals has ensured Saturday's Golden Jacket final from Crayford (12.39) will be a far more open affair, writes Darrell Williams....Read more »

Greyhound Betting: Praise the Lord, and go and collect your winnings!

Editor / 23 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Our open-race guru pinpointed the chances of Southern Sunset (5-1, Nottingham), Driving Up Pal (6-1, Swindon) and Ballymac Sophie (3-1, Crayford) in recent columns so this week's look at the circuit rates a must-read for open-race fans....Read more »

Blue Square Arc Final Betting: A strong field lines up against Shaneboy Luke so is it time to take the favourite on?

Darrell Williams / 19 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Greyhound journalist and broadcaster Darrell Williams previews tonight's Sky-televised eight-card Arc night at Swindon....Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: Can The Hawk's winning ways continue with two new inmates?

The Hawk / 17 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The winners have been coming in for The Hawk, our BAGS watcher, who takes on a couple more hounds....Read more »

Greyhound News: Derby duo put in exciting efforts at Sheffield

Editor / 16 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Read all the major stories from the world of greyhounds....Read more »

Golden Jacket Betting: In-form tipster Darrell Williams rates the contenders for the Crayford crown

Darrell Williams / 16 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The Golden Jacket heats get underway tonight so let Darrell mark your card for the early skirmishes....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Saturday Arc semi-final preview

Darrell Williams / 13 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Darrell Williams wonders whether the form will stand up as the dogs bid for a place in next Thursday's Arc final at Swindon....Read more »

Springbok Post-Mortem: The dogs to take note of following Tuesday night's action at Wimbledon

Editor / 12 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The Lord sorts the wheat from the chaff following Wimbledon's Springbok finals night....Read more »

Betfair's Greyhound Podcast: Talk from three top trainers after another big week in the sport

Editor / 12 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Sullivan and Darrell Williams once again present another broadcast on the great game. In this week's entry Mark Wallis reflects on Bomber Bailey's great win in the Springbok, Jason Foster looks ahead to what should be an eventful trip...Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: Another pair of pooches to punt on!

The Hawk / 11 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The Hawk's had his beady eye on the BAGS action and has selected two more to watch....Read more »

Springbok Finals Night Betting: Bomber and the Lover are chief rivals to Nebuchadnezzar

Darrell Williams / 10 February 2009 / 1 Comments

Darrell Williams looks at the top races on Sky's Springbok card at Wimbledon tonight....Read more »

Greyhound News: Lister unveils two Derby hopefuls for new year

Editor / 09 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Swindon is struggling while a small green shoot of hope has appeared for Walthamstow....Read more »

Dog Tales: Neil Duggan

Editor / 06 February 2009 / 1 Comments

It's the return of a very occasional series - Dog Tales, the column that gives you a space to talk greyhounds - here, betting.betfair.com reader Neil Duggan fills us in on the sport. You can feature on Dog Tales by...Read more »

Springbok Betting: Get on trap one in inclement conditions

Darrell Williams / 06 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Darrell Williams takes another look at the Springbok odds as the hurdling competition takes another leap towards the Sky-televised final....Read more »

Open Racing Round-Up: Springbok betting is all about the major mouthful that is Nebuchadnezzar

Editor / 05 February 2009 / Leave a comment

You have The Hawk picking out the best bets on the Bags, now it's the turn of The Lord to snaffle the open-race value....Read more »

Betfair's Greyhound Podcast: Lister and Wallis talk to Betfair

Editor / 05 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Mark Sullivan and Darrell Sullivan are back to digest the week's events in Greyhound racing....Read more »

The Virtual Kennel: Two more inmates join the house of winners!

The Hawk / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The Hawk landed a brace of wins from five runs last week and has eyed a couple more promising greyhounds worth a bet in forthcoming BAGS races....Read more »

Greyhound News: Snow hits fixture list

Editor / 03 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Poor weather has knocked out dog meetings across the country....Read more »

Greyhounds Betting: Goldcrest King to rule the Arc?

Darrell Williams / 02 February 2009 / Leave a comment

As the Arc gets underway at Swindon on Tuesday night Darrell Williams likes the look of the in-form Shaneboy Luke and Goldcrest King. But our man also has his eye on a pair of big price back to lay picks......Read more »