I had the privilege many ears ago to stroke Ballyregan Bob's ears by courtesy of George Curtis and Bill Masters when introduced by those lovely gentlemen to that gorgeous and much loved hound. He also graciously accepted a bar of KitKat! There are some events you just don't forget.
A totally lame dog as he got older who couldn’t run a bend , but wow did he stay , my favourite of all time , I would love to have seen a proper race against ballyregan Bob when he was in his prime in his younger days
Glen I also had a video called champions,had westpark mustard, scurlogue champ,Ravage again,and independent racer Springwood mickey,and Clare Orton,the son of trainer Sidney Orton chatting about Mick the miller.Equally great video.About 15 year ago in New Zealand,they had a tiny bitch called swift fantasy,a blast finisher like our champ,what she was beating is open to question I guess.all the best bud.
If anybody has his Shawfield race l would very much appreciate if they could post it 1984/85 l think I have never saw it posted anywhere also l was there so it did happen There must have been 5000 pundits in to see it.l lost my program .So can't tell u the other runners . Fingers cross someone has a copy cheers
*In the UK, i would advocate a National Greyhound Stadium is built, When White City, London closed it was a death blow to the sport. This new stadium could be financed by the bookmakers who have made millions out of the sport and given little back. In the 1960s, the introduction of national tv killed our sport, so did poor public facilities and the corrugated steel sheds and open-air stands and 4 months of cold winter weather. With the growth of football clubs, car ownership, holidays abroad, and the loss of our younger fans to other pursuits, greyhound racing died a death, Big Pity. Greyhound ownership and racing was a true family sport? Notes for breeders never breed from a greyhound whose racing weight was less than 73 lb.*
I had the privilege many ears ago to stroke Ballyregan Bob's ears by courtesy of George Curtis and Bill Masters when introduced by those lovely gentlemen to that gorgeous and much loved hound. He also graciously accepted a bar of KitKat! There are some events you just don't forget.
amazing i wish would hav seen this greyhound with my own eyes i was just 10 yr old at that time salute to the champ
Thanks for posting this, was at many of those races.
Great memories...
What an incredible greyhound. Just great to watch. Wish I had seen him live.
I saw the Champ July 1986 at Belle Vue, even got to stroke him outside the track. Didn't wash my hand for a week 😢
Great dog great video wont get another one like him.😁
The most exciting greyhound there will ever be.
Ballyregan Bob way better , 32 in a row
What a greyhound that was never got out the trap well but his finishing was amazing had some turn of speed
I have this also, brilliant video.
A totally lame dog as he got older who couldn’t run a bend , but wow did he stay , my favourite of all time , I would love to have seen a proper race against ballyregan Bob when he was in his prime in his younger days
Richy b...well it was on..broughpark....sc got injured in that race bb won easily
@@darrensmith4279 yeah that’s my point , if both dogs were at there best it would have been some race
Fantastic to watch
Glen I also had a video called champions,had westpark mustard, scurlogue champ,Ravage again,and independent racer Springwood mickey,and Clare Orton,the son of trainer Sidney Orton chatting about Mick the miller.Equally great video.About 15 year ago in New Zealand,they had a tiny bitch called swift fantasy,a blast finisher like our champ,what she was beating is open to question I guess.all the best bud.
This one you mean Ronald? th-cam.com/video/yBztPherua0/w-d-xo.html
@@G.Raff1975 indeed glen.
Saw this dog at ashfield flapping track was under diff name but word got about was scurlogue champ what dog fantastic beast
super
In the flapping days the was a wire and brindle dog called Tandy very much like the champ from last to first
he wasnt half chasing the hare... he only decide to run when he wanted.
What a shame he was seedless, you never know what might have been.
My Dads friend owned one of Scurlogue Champs litter brothers.
It didn't even grade in at A8 level.
Was a freak of nature I suppose, great to watch..
Fock,just subscribed to the channel and see you also have it.lol
If anybody has his Shawfield race l would very much appreciate if they could post it 1984/85 l think
I have never saw it posted anywhere also l was there so it did happen
There must have been 5000 pundits in to see it.l lost my program .So can't tell u the other runners .
Fingers cross someone has a copy cheers
Is this the race where he got knocked arse over tit and still went on to win the race?
*In the UK, i would advocate a National Greyhound Stadium is built, When White City, London closed it was a death blow to the sport. This new stadium could be financed by the bookmakers who have made millions out of the sport and given little back. In the 1960s, the introduction of national tv killed our sport, so did poor public facilities and the corrugated steel sheds and open-air stands and 4 months of cold winter weather. With the growth of football clubs, car ownership, holidays abroad, and the loss of our younger fans to other pursuits, greyhound racing died a death, Big Pity. Greyhound ownership and racing was a true family sport? Notes for breeders never breed from a greyhound whose racing weight was less than 73 lb.*
Ballymac Eske raced at 66lb as did Definite Opinion. Two brilliant stud dogs. Not sure why you wouldn't breed from a dog less than 72lb.
Oooooo
I was completely joking about getting into dog races but I'm bout it now I just wanna yell at the screen
The GOAT
CON IONTACH. GO RAIBH MAITH AGAT
Me gustaría que se hubiera enfrentado a BACK THE ECHO campeona del canodromo Pabellón de Barcelona