[Daks]

hi all,
i would like to get into greyhound racing and just fancy doing the flapping tracks instead of the big tracks like sunderland, newcastle, coventry etc etc to start out however i dont have a clue about whree to sorce a grey from good lines, how much to pay etc any info will be appreciated as i dont want to buy a dog that may as well run backwards!!! :blink:
cheers...gary :)

edited to spell greyhound properly!!!

This post has been edited by Daks: 18 October 2009 - 12:41 PM

[dave1979]

i think there is a papar called the greyhound star!!! try that!!!

[delboy p]

go on greyhound data there is pup on there

[Daks]

cheers fellas, i am on that data site now theres a few for sale, i dont want out fantastic from the fastest of fastest of dogs as i have had dogs in the past that i got for pennies as they are c**p in the owners eyes and i have turned them into 5 out of 5 hare dogs with time and effort, breeding is of no impotance to me as it will be my first ever attempt at all this so just to succeed and have it chase a lure will be enough for me :)

[delboy p]

Daks, on Oct 18 2009, 01:59 PM, said:

cheers fellas, i am on that data site now theres a few for sale, i dont want out fantastic from the fastest of fastest of dogs as i have had dogs in the past that i got for pennies as they are c**p in the owners eyes and i have turned them into 5 out of 5 hare dogs with time and effort, breeding is of no impotance to me as it will be my first ever attempt at all this so just to succeed and have it chase a lure will be enough for me :)

good luck

[taxman]

hi mate go to your local flapping track study the dogs for a bit greyhound data is good but you might buy a dog that your track wont suit put a wanted card on the track board and you can see it run your track by then you will know what are good times and bad best of luck

[the_stig]

spend some time round the tracks pick a few brains .. someone will give you sound advice but you`ll hear a lot of crap . get an insight to whats involved you only get out what you put in .. study bloodlines some good stuff comes up at the right price .

[shannon1970]

mate the more you pay faster it is,not as easy as you think,
raceing greyhounds is a completely different ball game to hunting with them
atb though

[mossyh07]

Your better off buying a good one than buying a bad one.. While it may cost more to buy you have a better chance of making yer money back.. The ruuning costs are the same with a good one as a bad one

[welshhound2]

try the greyhound auctions watch them trial and bid on the fastest but expect to pay some strong money

[lurcherman1]

shannon1970, on Oct 18 2009, 10:16 PM, said:

mate the more you pay faster it is,not as easy as you think,
raceing greyhounds is a completely different ball game to hunting with them
atb though

I TOATALLY AGREE WITH YOU MATE IVE BEEN HUNTING LURCHERS FOR YEARS THEN DECIDED TO GET A GREYHOUND THAT WAS MY BIGGEST MISTAKE THERE NOTHING LIKE LURCHERS AND ALL SO MATE A WOULDNT GET A CHEAP ONE UR BETTER SPENDING ABOUT 600 ATLEAST I THINK IF YOUR LOOKING SOMTHING HALF DECENT THAT STILL NEEDS WORK ATB LURCHERMAN

[brock]

you need to spend a bit more than that mate,send maxhardcore a pm hes usually got saplings there,always well turned out and and most make top grade some even better

[coursing_lad]

do you need certain paperwork to run on flapping tracks ect , i,e training card / schooling ? of some sort , total novice here you see :icon_redface:

CL

[coursing_lad]

do you need certain paperwork to run on flapping tracks ect , i,e training card / schooling ? of some sort , total novice here you see :icon_redface:

CL

[Daks]

cheers for the advice guys i ahve met a bloke who is well into racing at the flapping tracks and he's putting he feelers out for me so hopefully something will come along am in no rush so will study study and study cheers again :)