73 RPGREYHOUNDS Wednesday, January 25, 2012 racingpost.com/greyhounds [email protected] Phone 020 7293 2001 Fax 020 7293 2440 HHMAIN MEETING Swindon (SIS) 75 HHTODAY Inside Track with Kennelhand of the Year Joanne Crimp, Readers’ letters facing page Doncaster move for SOS team boosted by the Houfton team By John Forbes backwards, but we genuinely see it as a step forward. JANE HOUFTON is joining the “We are really excited about support at meeting training strength at Doncaster. the prospect of racing there and, She, her husband Dave, and with the track only racing two Mick Livesey, manager of their nights a week, we will also have By Jonathan Hobbs Dunham Greyhound Centre, had more opportunities to go out and been in discussion about the about racing with our open-race RICKY HOLLOWAY, the Save Our future since being fined and dogs and fly the flag for Doncaster. Stow’s campaign leader, yesterday reprimanded by the GBGB last “We now just want to leave expressed himself “delighted with week. the past behind us. What has the huge turnout and fully They held discussions with the happened has happened and we committed to returning greyhound management at the Meadow feel that the best way to show racing to Walthamstow” after Court Stadium prior to the inquiry people what we are all about is Monday night’s public planning and continued those talks at the to get out there and win races meeting behind the stadium. beginning of this week. and we’ll be going all over the It was standing room only at They had their final runners country. Rush Croft School as greyhound at Nottingham on Saturday night “There is no animosity at all in racing figures joined over 200 and will start the process of parting company with Nottingham local residents to hear from local trialling in their greyhounds at and we hope to be back there councillors how the planning Doncaster before racing on Friday. with our open-racers in the future.” process to redevelop the iconic Livesey said: “We were on a Doncaster boss Yvonne Free- stadium which has remained period of 30 days’ notice at man said: “I’m absolutely delighted closed since August 2008 will be Nottingham, but have decided that Jane has decided to come undertaken. to go immediately as we think to Doncaster. It is a good strong Former Stow-based trainers it’s best for all concerned. Some kennel and they could have gone John Coleman, Mark Wallis and people might look upon the move to a number of tracks, so I look upon Graham Sharp were joined by as a step sideways or even a step it as something of a coup for us.” fellow handlers Jim Daly, Phillip Simmonds and Maurice Newman, Above: The scene at Rush plus former champion trainer Croft School on Monday Linda Jones and the GBGB’s night when local residents newest stipendiary steward listened to local councillors Derby hero goes on trial Lorraine Sams at the meeting (right) on the plans for the hosted by the local Waltham iconic stadium at SHEFFIELD’S trials session today names from the kennel booked is akin to a Who’s Who of the for workouts include Boher Forest Council. Walthamstow sport with four of Sunday’s Paddy, Bucks Blade and After councillors detailed exactly GBGB awards winners down Jordansoilutions. what the owners of the site London for workouts including The Barrie Draper kennel & Quadrant plan for the area, Greyhound of the Year Taylors picked up two awards on Sunday subject to planning approval, Sky, writes Jonathan Kay. and both of those winners are local residents and the greyhound T rainer Charlie Lister due to trial today with Best racing fraternity were allowed withdrew the Derby champion Newcomer Eden Star going over to ask questions. Several residents from his first intended workout 280m and top Marathon dog voiced their concern at the prospect also confirmed that the SOS a greyhound track, which is iconic justice has been done and the of 2012 at Henlow last week Capoley Ash over 500m. of a housing development on campaign have requested an Audit to the Walthamstow name and residents get what the borough due to heavy underfoot Lisa Stephenson gives her their doorstep, with the flood Commission investigation into area. And hopefully when it comes wants, which is greyhound rac- conditions, but is keen to get the National Hurdle winner Olivers risk from the local River Ching what it claims is a waste of tax to the next stage of the planning ing returned. We have the support March 2009 whelp back on track Twist a 500m spin over jumps, particularly highlighted – before payers’ money over the tug-of- process, which we believe will of local residents and MPs, indeed ahead of a possible racing return while Chris Lund’s highly- next month. regarded Mr Chow goes over a number of greyhound owners, war for the site and is to seek be in March, the councillors at Stella Creasy and Iain Duncan He goes over 280m, while that distance on the flat. another meeting with the chair of Waltham Forest who were elected Smith both had statements read trainers and bookmakers joined Lister also gives a sprint trial The February 2010 pup, a son issue. the Greater London Authority to serve the residents heed their out before Monday’s meeting to Bitch of the Year Silverview of Lund’s top-class marathon Holloway said: “The council Jeanette Arnold OBE and the wishes for the Stow to return.” calling on the council to support Perky with the Oaks heroine bitch Flying Winner and Droopys was left in no doubt that L&Q planning department at City Hall. Holloway, who thanked David plans to return greyhound racing being targeted at next month’s Scolari, won heat and final of are not wanted on this site by “The battle goes on,” added Hood and the ‘Big Dog Limo’ for to the area. Racing Post Juvenile at a minor Shelbourne stake in both the community and the Holloway. “We have the support helping with publicity for the “It is nearly three and a half Wimbledon, while other big November. greyhound industry, an industry of local residents, which is campaign as it was driven through years since L&Q closed the track which it has tried to destroy with abundantly clear after Monday. the streets of Walthamstow on and not one brick on that track its claims that the track was not We have alternative plans for the Monday afternoon, again called has been destroyed. We call upon viable when they purchased it area as detailed by Bob Morton, on the greyhound industry to all greyhound fans to lodge Monk, Eoin 8-1 favourites from the Chandler family.” which includes provision for support SOS’s efforts. objections to the council.” Following the meeting Holloway leisure facilities, social housing and “We will never give up until HHLetters, facing page SPONSORS Boylesports make The Oaks Solid Monk and Offshore Eoin Boylesports: 5 Fives Treasure, 9 Bar- 8-1 joint-favourites to win the rack Bimbo, Ravel Glory, 10 Alainn, Buddy faces Farloe Boylesports.com Derby at the Kingsmill Eve, 11 Holy Lady, 12 Gaisce Mor, Glenvale Katie, 14 bar. Head gets nod for Swindon spoils in Premier League the National Meeting at Clonmel HHDraws, page 76 next week. MAGNA BUDDY (Team North likely far better run. There are four other opens Fives Treasure is 6-1 favourite OPEN Steve Race’s dog was on the card including a couple East) and Farloe Ironman (Team with the same firm to win the predictably slowest of the heat of t r i a l s t a ke s f o r t h e Desperate) renew rivalry when the Greyhound & Pet World Oaks. TOMORROW CHECK winners, but it is also worth forthcoming Arc over 480m Betdaq Premier League resumes A massive crowd is expected at considering that conditions with SEEK THE CASH (8.04) at Yarmouth on Saturday. Clonmel for the three-day festival Jonathan The second of four legs of the Kay appeared to be against railers and KINGSMILL SUPER (8.19) with coursing commencing at BREEDINGBREEDING such as him so significant the suggestions, while event, live and free-to-air on 11.30 on each of the three days improvement can be expected. COOLAVANNY JANE (7.01) and Premier Sports [channel 433], from Monday through to finals’ HEAD ITON HAYESY overcame Fastest heat winner Glenside HEAD ITON GRANTY (7.32) is supported by the first leg of day on Wednesday. LINESLINES trouble to land his heat a week Pearl may find it tougher to can take one-off contests over the GOBATA Championship which ago and the sole railer in assume command on this 509m and 685m respectively. will feature Charlie Lister OBE The Derby tonight’s Swindon January occasion and HEAD ITON second out runners for the ‘Golden Boylesports: 8 Solid Monk, Offshore Review of HAYESY is fancied to turn close Open Check nap Eoin, 10 Go Home Hare, Ashmore Mas- Monkey final over 509m (8.52, Oldies’, with John Coleman and live on SIS) at the Wiltshire to the action before asserting Head Iton Hayesy ter, Belated Birthday, 12 Cuddly Man, Nick Savva as teammates. track can now capitalise on a on the long back-straight. 8.52 Swindon Uptown Abu, Hopes And Dreams, Blue 2011 HHDraws, page 76 Sam, 14 bar.