thanks to everyone who turned up saturday...cheers harry....molly ran fourth...and a dog called anthony won the matthew cryer memorial trophy...raised a few bob for the young uns trust...thanks to owlerton,hallam radio and the star for the publicity...let you know when we are doing it again....

thank you easty for the tickets. was a good night

thank you easty for the tickets. was a good night


four wins out of eight now for our molly....two more races and she will be trialling at 660.....we feel that his her true distance.....
we are having another trophy evening in the new year thanks to the success of the last one...

well our molly is back on track after her little lay off....11 victories so far...and one trophy to her name....got offered a small wedge for her but declined the offer....
ran last monday but finished well off the pace....we are planning another night at the dogs so will keep you informed...

our molly ran 2nd friday...and will be soon trialing over 660 metres....the further the better...

Was wondering how Molly was..saw she 'finished lame' on 25th March which could mean anything from a niggle to a fatal injury!

Was wondering how Molly was..saw she 'finished lame' on 25th March which could mean anything from a niggle to a fatal injury!


she is fine...putting on a bit of weight....and in season again....resting and living the highlife.....will not be racing as much when she returns....but over the longer distance of 660......we also seem to be making progress in greece...now that they have re-opened the case.....can see molly as just a pet in the next 12 months...she has done her bit for the cause...

Glad to hear the good news about the progress in Greece. I know you wanted to raise the profile of what happened to Matt with Molly..she's probably cost you dearly financially though. Here's hoping she makes it through the next 12 months and is rewarded with her very own sofa!

Glad to hear the good news about the progress in Greece. I know you wanted to raise the profile of what happened to Matt with Molly..she's probably cost you dearly financially though. Here's hoping she makes it through the next 12 months and is rewarded with her very own sofa!

she has been worth every penny....and given enjoyment to matthews family...the kids love taking her out on a sunday.....we all know the risk in the racing game...but hopefully she will retire sooner than later...we have been offered good money for her...when heard of our intentions to retire her...but she is priceless...

Eastbank...they are all priceless. Such beautiful, sensitive dogs as these should NEVER be subjected to the risk of racing. I have a feeling you will do right by Molly..let's pray she makes it.

Try and stay on your bed Molly girl...three broken hocks and a broken back suffered by dogs in one meeting at Perry Barr on Friday. Anyone thinking of taking their animal loving kids for a 'fun' night at the dogs should be aware they could witness a fatal injury or extreme suffering.:mad:

Try and stay on your bed Molly girl...three broken hocks and a broken back suffered by dogs in one meeting at Perry Barr on Friday. Anyone thinking of taking their animal loving kids for a 'fun' night at the dogs should be aware they could witness a fatal injury or extreme suffering.:mad:


there are family fun days at the races and the greyhounds...took a party of 31 to doncaster friday....kids loved it......life is a risk......could be worse...we could live in a place like syria....they love their animals...just don't treat their citizens well....molly will be back soon...fitter and better...

Good job you went to Donny then instead of Perry Barr! Or would you be ok with your kids witnessing the horror of a fatally injured dog screaming in pain?

Good job you went to Donny then instead of Perry Barr! Or would you be ok with your kids witnessing the horror of a fatally injured dog screaming in pain?


did you here it screaming...were you at perry barr....kids would be too busy playing...and the noise in the crowd would drown out one dogs misfortune...dont think too many kids were mentally scarred from watching live sport...you seen some of them games they play on x-box....

So, the 'noise of the crowd' would be the yobs and neds that jeer when a dog falls?..good job for the kids eh? And no, I'm not familiar with Xbox games...but I bet if the games a kid was playing was real life then they would be scarred. Just cannot understand how you can be so blase about animal abuse? No wonder kids these days have no respect for anything..what about the teaching of values and caring about others and vulnerable creatures?

So, the 'noise of the crowd' would be the yobs and neds that jeer when a dog falls?..good job for the kids eh? And no, I'm not familiar with Xbox games...but I bet if the games a kid was playing was real life then they would be scarred. Just cannot understand how you can be so blase about animal abuse? No wonder kids these days have no respect for anything..what about the teaching of values and caring about others and vulnerable creatures?

you will find the the racing industry is not classed as animal abuse......yobs do not attend the greyhounds...they live in squats and smash up tesco's...or throw paint at the police....
the sport loving punters are law abiding citizens....

I beg to differ..in ever increasing numbers the sport IS seen as abuse. Yobs don't attend tracks?..what is a 'six-packer' then? It's someone who goes out on a Saturday night to get plastered, have a bet, laugh at the dogs that fall and knows sweet FA about the dogs. If they are lucky then can do all this on a 1p meal deal..[yes, thats how desperate the industry is to get people through the turnstile]. As for 'law abiding citizens'..well, the industry itself is rotten to the core with the administration of drugs to dogs, dogs 'disappearing', etc. Anyway 'eastbank', I suspect you are not a hardcore fan of racing..as a businessman you will see you are forever dipping into your pockets with Molly. Pray she stays safe..I wonder how you'd feel if the worst happened to her? Interesting thought...

I beg to differ..in ever increasing numbers the sport IS seen as abuse. Yobs don't attend tracks?..what is a 'six-packer' then? It's someone who goes out on a Saturday night to get plastered, have a bet, laugh at the dogs that fall and knows sweet FA about the dogs. If they are lucky then can do all this on a 1p meal deal..[yes, thats how desperate the industry is to get people through the turnstile]. As for 'law abiding citizens'..well, the industry itself is rotten to the core with the administration of drugs to dogs, dogs 'disappearing', etc. Anyway 'eastbank', I suspect you are not a hardcore fan of racing..as a businessman you will see you are forever dipping into your pockets with Molly. Pray she stays safe..I wonder how you'd feel if the worst happened to her? Interesting thought...

yes molly is priceless...but i can see why people get involved....some trainers have dogs running seven days a week....if you have 30 dogs and they all get 2 runs...not including prize money...that amounts to about...£1,800...thats not a bad earner for a sport that is on its knees....the vast amount of revenue comes from the bookies....so the tickets and freebies that the public enjoy are subsidised by the likes of ladbrokes and william hills....you try booking a seat in the resturaunt on a friday or saturday...

Two runs a week per dog!!! hilarious. Owners are leaving the sport in droves, at some tracks they are lucky to get one run a fortnight. Many dogs are now trainer owned [to keep up with their contract to supply BAGS dogs]. The Bookies are milking everyone involved dry. Even the Champion Trainer Mark Wallis cannot make ends meet [his own words] and he has the very best of dogs. No, the sport is dying ,thank goodness. As for the restaurant bookings ..well, speaks for itself, people are probably there for the food. Bet most of the patrons are oblivious to what is going on down on the track.

Two runs a week per dog!!! hilarious. Owners are leaving the sport in droves, at some tracks they are lucky to get one run a fortnight. Many dogs are now trainer owned [to keep up with their contract to supply BAGS dogs]. The Bookies are milking everyone involved dry. Even the Champion Trainer Mark Wallis cannot make ends meet [his own words] and he has the very best of dogs. No, the sport is dying ,thank goodness. As for the restaurant bookings ..well, speaks for itself, people are probably there for the food. Bet most of the patrons are oblivious to what is going on down on the track.


owners may be...one trainer at owlerton has twelve dogs running tuesday....thats nearly four hundred in appearance money...he also races dogs on a mon/thur/fri/sat.....if he wasn't making money he wouldn't do it...how long they been racing at owlerton...well over 100 years...long may it continue....no people go for a good night out and enjoy the dogs...
we have got another night planned in june...for the matthew cryer trophy...shifted well over 200 tickets last time...nice earner for the lads trust..

Thought Belle Vue held the first race meeting in 1926? Anyway, I'm glad you are making a bit of money for Matthews trust..nobody else in racing is! In the 1990s seven US states banned racing..there will be many more. Many tracks in Britain are struggling to hold on. Well eastbank..much as I enjoy the banter with you got to take my 3 retireds [used, abused and dumped black bin bag fillers] out for a walk. Maybe you should try taking Molly home yourself and watch her personality develope, perhaps when you realise what gentle, loving dogs they are you will not want to be responsible for one going into the traps and risking death...

lemongrass stick a cork up your ,well i dont no wich orrofice you should insert it. but stop being a plank

Jog On pratt lol!

Thought Belle Vue held the first race meeting in 1926? Anyway, I'm glad you are making a bit of money for Matthews trust..nobody else in racing is! In the 1990s seven US states banned racing..there will be many more. Many tracks in Britain are struggling to hold on. Well eastbank..much as I enjoy the banter with you got to take my 3 retireds [used, abused and dumped black bin bag fillers] out for a walk. Maybe you should try taking Molly home yourself and watch her personality develope, perhaps when you realise what gentle, loving dogs they are you will not want to be responsible for one going into the traps and risking death...


molly seems to be one of the lucky ones....she wont be racing til she drops...and wont see a bin liner....in the racing game the dogs are a commodity....get the most out of them..then move on to the next batch....its all about the money....if the powers that be thought it was cruel...they would move to the virtual racing..the one they use when the weather is bad....never win when the big boys are in control....there must be thousands like your three...wanting a home....but wont get one

I'm not denying you are one of the better owners..sure you'll provide for your dog, as you should. Shame everyone isn't forced to do the same. Virtual racing is the future, people DO bet on it and thats all the bookies want. The powers that be will not ban racing outright as there would be a huge welfare issue [redundant dogs] and people without a livlihood. Better to let it die gradually. No point in arguing with you...do you read Greyhoundscene Forum? all gloom and doom on there..they know the sport is on it's last legs..and they are the ones who will know:)

I'm not denying you are one of the better owners..sure you'll provide for your dog, as you should. Shame everyone isn't forced to do the same. Virtual racing is the future, people DO bet on it and thats all the bookies want. The powers that be will not ban racing outright as there would be a huge welfare issue [redundant dogs] and people without a livlihood. Better to let it die gradually. No point in arguing with you...do you read Greyhoundscene Forum? all gloom and doom on there..they know the sport is on it's last legs..and they are the ones who will know:)

maybe some tracks are run down....but owlerton provides jobs and incomes for staff, owners and trainers...also the owner has a casino on site...free admission for punters...virtual racing is ok...but you cannot beat the real thing...cannot really see it dying in my lifetime...maybe the kids coming through will swerve it but i doubt it...

:D Feel for your Mrs...think you are one of those blokes who have to have the last word! Of course people need leisure facilities, just wish it did not compromise animal welfare. Where there is money there is muck..has the case been heard yet of the Owlerton trainer whose dog tested positive for cocaine? Disgusting. I'll be following Molly's career with interest and will break open the bubbly when she retires...if she does not break her back before then..

:D Feel for your Mrs...think you are one of those blokes who have to have the last word! Of course people need leisure facilities, just wish it did not compromise animal welfare. Where there is money there is muck..has the case been heard yet of the Owlerton trainer whose dog tested positive for cocaine? Disgusting. I'll be following Molly's career with interest and will break open the bubbly when she retires...if she does not break her back before then..

always get the last word....trainer giving dogs coke....personally i do not do drugs...but know plenty who like a line of charlie.....dont think molly will break her back...how many races she had upto now....but once she retires...probably get a cheap dog to make me a bit of money....well it is a business...and profit is king....

what has you not doing drugs got to do with people giving them to dogs?:confused:. Do you not agree that is scandalous? Looks like you are sidestepping the issue.

what has you not doing drugs got to do with people giving them to dogs?:confused:. Do you not agree that is scandalous? Looks like you are sidestepping the issue.


been told that giving charlie to dogs makes them run faster...wouldn't give it to molly...she prefers horse meat...
the rewards must be great...or the naughty trainers would not do it...he will get a slap on the wrist and told to behave...just like your neighbourhood burgalar....
its scandalous because he got caught and nothing will happen...dont athletes take drugs...ben johnson....got a couple of dogs lined up for a win this thursday...well it pays for the holiday...

our molly will soon be back...another four weeks living the high life....we will be organising a night out like the last one...a lovely summers night down at owlerton...shifted well over 100 tickets last time...and put some nice cash into the youngsters trust....will keep you updated..

Oooh! Thats three months kennel bills..and no return. you must have very deep pockets..

No people that support the justice for matt fund,golf day (4th June) been organised on BWGC to keep his name in the public domain

Oooh! Thats three months kennel bills..and no return. you must have very deep pockets..


the boys dig deep when you ask them too....they would only waste it down the slop shop....and owlerton are very generous with the tickets....plus my new publisher keeps throwing money my way....there is also talk of molly 2...the sequel.....you know it makes sense....happy days

ps...nearly 100 lads enjoying a nice game of golf...in the lads name....nice little earner for his trust fund....:hihi::hihi:

Oooh! Thats three months kennel bills..and no return. you must have very deep pockets..

when it comes down to getting the truth every little bit helps,our molly has her bed made allready infront of a big open fire.she will live the life of rilley a run on the cowey a dish of water in the birley,probley a few crisps and all the love of everybody who have dug deep to get the justice for matt.And guess what they will not have regreted a penny of it:love:

molly is back...trialled today over 280m....put some weight on....must be all that horsemeat dinners......will soon be flying around that track....keep you posted...

molly is back...trialled today over 280m....put some weight on....must be all that horsemeat dinners......will soon be flying around that track....keep you posted...


trialling at 500 this thursday......matthew cryer memorial trophy night on the 6th of august....also justice for matt will be running...raising funds to place a bench in intake cemetary.....tickets available at a fiver....

will that bench have (DONATED BY MOLLY)or justice for matt.what molly should do is run like a butterfly sting like a bee,and all SHE can give goes too matt C love u neph

well molly is back on track...ran such a good trial...she is in at A4....running this monday if anyone fancies a nice day at the dogs...
owlerton have given us an advance of 100 tickets to raise the money to buy the bench...its on saturday 6th of august...molly will be running and other dogs will be competing for the matthew cryer memorial trophy...
priced at £5....gives you entry/pint of beer/lager or house wine and racecard....they are selling well...should easy raise the £800 to buy the bench...thanks to owlerton stadium and justice for matt...the greyhound

well molly is back on track...ran such a good trial...she is in at A4....running this monday if anyone fancies a nice day at the dogs...
owlerton have given us an advance of 100 tickets to raise the money to buy the bench...its on saturday 6th of august...molly will be running and other dogs will be competing for the matthew cryer memorial trophy...
priced at £5....gives you entry/pint of beer/lager or house wine and racecard....they are selling well...should easy raise the £800 to buy the bench...thanks to owlerton stadium and justice for matt...the greyhound

ran second yesterday....not bad after such a lay off.....all the first batch of tickets have gone....more on order...be shifting those this weekend.....at help for heroes....in beighton....trophy race on august 6th....enjoy a nice night at the dogs...first pint free with these tickets...

molly was back to her best last friday....romped home at 5/1.....had a nice little wedge on her...mind you she has got a boyfriend..that shares her kennel.....august the 6th...well supported night for the matthew cryer memorial trophy...special thanks to owlerton stadium for the donation of the 150 tickets..that has raised the funds to buy the bench for the cemetary.....big piece in star tomorrow about the lack of action by our lack lustre foreign office...backbone of a maggot the lot of them...justice for matt

justice for matt is running in a greyhound final this saturday, she has been resting for a few months but has won her last two races...
but we feel that it is time to hang up her rabbit chasing days....so saturday the 30th of june will see her bow out at owlerton stadium...
from then on she will be opening the matt-fest on the 14th of july at the birley hotel...
before resting in front of a cosy fire...thank you for supporting our greyhound..

Ist and 2nd last two races. I have been watching Molly drop down the grades during her racing career [normal as they age], she is one lucky dog to survive. So many end up dead. There are people keeping records now of dogs that 'disappear' off the card..they should all be accounted for..however, good luck to your little girl this weekend and glad to hear she has a home lined up.

Ist and 2nd last two races. I have been watching Molly drop down the grades during her racing career [normal as they age], she is one lucky dog to survive. So many end up dead. There are people keeping records now of dogs that 'disappear' off the card..they should all be accounted for..however, good luck to your little girl this weekend and glad to hear she has a home lined up.

she has now done her bit for the cause....been offered good money for her...but she is not for sale....
got a lovely home for her...and wide open spaces for her to run about in...
she will be opening our matt-fest in july...free festival with some great bands on...
we too hope she wins saturday....but we will have a great turn out for her last race in june...

GOOD ON YOU eastbank! you appear to be one of the few 'good' owners. If Molly has raised awareness for Matt then I'm glad...in hindsight though, would you recommend greyhound ownership to anyone? Keeping in mind that the right thing to do is provide the dog with a secure future [should it survive]...

GOOD ON YOU eastbank! you appear to be one of the few 'good' owners. If Molly has raised awareness for Matt then I'm glad...in hindsight though, would you recommend greyhound ownership to anyone? Keeping in mind that the right thing to do is provide the dog with a secure future [should it survive]...

greyhound racing is an industry...the dogs are a commodity, breeding on mass with only the strong surviving...
when we bought swiss roll/justice for matt...she was lucky
she has raced 100 times since 2010...
now she is packing her bags and retiring...
but greyhound racing is enjoyed by thousands every week...so it will never be stopped...
the top dogs are worth thousands...but for every one of them..there are thousands that just don't make it...and nobody wants them...sad but true

GOOD ON YOU eastbank! you appear to be one of the few 'good' owners. If Molly has raised awareness for Matt then I'm glad...in hindsight though, would you recommend greyhound ownership to anyone? Keeping in mind that the right thing to do is provide the dog with a secure future [should it survive]...

as for greyhound ownership...i wouldn't take on another dog....its a few quid to keep a dog...the only winners are the trainers/track owners/bookies....

No eastbank..the only winners are the bookies. Trainers are struggling, owners are leaving the sport as the recession bites and their 'hobby' becomes unsustainable. I really despair that people like yourself seem quite happy to accept that a dog [mans best friend???] can be just a 'betting unit' and disposed of whenever it is no longer useful. God...the human race is so SICK.

No eastbank..the only winners are the bookies. Trainers are struggling, owners are leaving the sport as the recession bites and their 'hobby' becomes unsustainable. I really despair that people like yourself seem quite happy to accept that a dog [mans best friend???] can be just a 'betting unit' and disposed of whenever it is no longer useful. God...the human race is so SICK.

its a sport...like it or not...whether i place a bet or not...just like horse racing...as for the sport dying on its feet...our trainer looks after 40 dogs and gets a good living out of it...
there are a good ten meeting a day....thats a lot of dogs running every week...what would happen to them if the plug was pulled tomorrow...

No, it's not a sport. Can't post a link but the IGB and European rules now admit this. As for your trainer making a good living...no he won't be, no trainers are! The only thing your trainer has going for him is that his kennels are at the track so, unlike his counterparts he has no diesel costs getting to and from meetings. Have a word with Russ..he will tell you just how much the bookies are taking the p**s out of trainers and owners...and the REAL losers are the poor dogs....

No, it's not a sport. Can't post a link but the IGB and European rules now admit this. As for your trainer making a good living...no he won't be, no trainers are! The only thing your trainer has going for him is that his kennels are at the track so, unlike his counterparts he has no diesel costs getting to and from meetings. Have a word with Russ..he will tell you just how much the bookies are taking the p**s out of trainers and owners...and the REAL losers are the poor dogs....

we all know the bookies are coining it in...thats why they pump their money into the industry to keep it afloat....
if it relied on the punters paying through the door it would be dead...but on the other hand...come the weekend you try booking a table in the restaurant at owlerton...
don't care what the europeans say like the sport of kings, horse racing we in the country class greyhound racing as a sport...not a pastime...
as for the dogs...most are bred to race in this country or hare coursing in ireland...
our molly in two months will be well out of it....and so will i.....

well justice for matt will run her last race on saturday 30th of june at owlerton stadium...
would like to thank all those that cheered on our molly over the past three years...but we feel her rabbit chasing days are over...
mind you might get her a field to chase some real ones....
tickets will be priced at a fiver...and for that you get entrance/race card/drink...
they will be on sale shortly at the birley hotel...

our molly won yet another trophy saturday night....just four more weeks to her retirement....
having one last get together at owlerton stadium...30th of june...all welcome