He is totally committed to his dogs, has a genuine love for the sport, and lots of respect for his owners. Jun 26, 2011 leading northern greyhound trainer david schofield has been disqualified for three months on yet another misconduct charge, sparking a warning from the racing integrity unit of an upcoming blitz. Interview with jim daly trainer of racing greyhound. Trainer showed no remorse after horrific injury to greyhound. In the years that followed he continued to train greyhounds and, in a career spanning more than two decades, he has taken a particular interest in greyhound injuries and. Nick savva, who is the only trainer to pull off a magnificent hattrick. Jun 11, 2009 buy training and racing the greyhound by morris, darren isbn.
He trained champions such as jesters nap and touch tackle and brought them to the highest sphere of british greyhound racing. The greyhounds were supposed to be a hobby, but nick threw himself. Flight gives savva another lift with battling oaks win. About the greyhound star the number 1 voice of the greyhound industry the greyhound star switched from newspaper format to the internet on january 2015 but continues to provide news coverage well into its fourth decade. Nicolas nick savva is a greyhound trainer and breeder. I love my job as a greyhound trainer, and intend to give the openrace circuit my very best shot.
The english greyhound derby is the most prestigious race on the british greyhound racing calendar, with a history stretching back to 1927. Leading greyhound owner bob morton, inextricably linked with the success at westmead kennels, pays tribute to savva and his greyhounds. The qric does not require licensees to enter into this agreement. Both had to be withdrawn in an what was a disaster for savva and the competition. Leading greyhound trainer robert britton discusses different ways to exercise greyhounds and the reasons for trialling greyhounds. The greyhound trainers championship is a competition that was first held in 1977, which sees six of the elite greyhound trainers do battle on a starstudded evening to try and outbattle their rivals by recording the most number of points in eight races and in 2019 will be held at sheffield. Discover book depositorys huge selection of greyhound racing books online.
Dual derby champion westmead hawk made his comeback at monmore. Crayford greyhound track the home of greyhound racing. Among all the highs and lows, the trophies and accolades, july 2 2005 would rate as a very special day indeed for nick savva. Given nick s full time work commitment, the trainer s licence was in natalies name and would remain so for almost 30 years. Trainer kevin hutton won the prestigious trainers championship in march 2015. Top facilities offered at irelands leading kennels with several group and classic winners. His first trainers licence was at belle vue stadium before he moved to harringay stadium in the early thirties. Currently training 18 runners, the cypriot, who has also won the trainers championship on four different occasions, has sent out 25 winners during the 2019 season to date from 193 races at henlow, a win rate of 12. The closures were a combination of the gra property trusts intentions and reduced attendances blamed on competition from betting shops.
Greyhound racing nz board member david scott asked trainer to drug dog. The trainers championship is a competition for the leading greyhound trainers in the united kingdom it was inaugurated in 1977 at brough park and is contested by the six leading trainers based on the previous years points gained from open race success the competition should not be confused with the greyhound trainer of the year which is awarded to the trainer who achieves the most points. Trainers championship greyhounds wikipedia republished. The kennel had its first two ngrc runners on april 26 1969. He is a four times winner of the english greyhound derby and is regarded as britains most successful breeder, along with his late wife natalie savva who also held the kennels training licence at one time. Harvey became an assistant trainer to jack chadwick at the opening of white city in 1927. Professional greyhound trainer licenced by the greyhound. Nick savva is another outstanding judge with glowing praise for the 40 year old italian who arrived in ireland four years ago with a burning desire to enhance the careers of racing greyhounds. According to an eyewitness report received by international greyhound protection group greyhound action, a greyhound trainer showed no remorse after one of her dogs was horrifically injured and later put down by a vet at peterborough stadium. Nick savva is without doubt the most loved and respected individual that this industry has ever produced.
Greyhound racing nz board member david scott asked trainer to. Westmead lords it as savva makes derby history london. In my book, alessandro is the best in the business. The greyhound derby chart 19272010 showing the male lineage of every winner king cob,the first successful public stud dog, possessed lord orfords bulldog strain and represents the starting point of the modern racing greyhound. He bought his first two greyhounds to train and built a small kennel in the back garden.
With a westmead champion, the line between savva the breeder and savva the trainer, was always a little blurred. But 15 minutes later, it was the turn of ivy hall jewel. Rabbits found on property were pets or dinner, says sydney. Tobi greyhound swimming at paws n tails, black forest, co, feb. With the broods, studs, facilities and all round wealth of knowledge the prospect of future champions looks bright. But he positively beams when describing the work of specialist greyhound vet dr alessandro piras.
Join facebook to connect with savva roberts and others you may know. Prior to undertaking licencing you must first understand your ongoing trainer responsibilities, which are outlined in the greyhound racing rules and the nsw greyhound racing code of practice. We have some additional kennels on the other side of the. Anthony fowler, 61, said they would run their heads off when he gave them the drug at unlicensed meetings and he. Nick savva has been a leading greyhound trainer for decades and his affiliation with the westmead dogs has seen him cement his place in our list. Greyhound trainer pumps dogs full of viagra in racebetting. We have you covered from football, horse racing, reality tv and much more. Westmead kennels in dunstable, bedfordshire, by his trainer nick savva. Harvey stayed in paris in 1927 picking a job up as a greyhound trainer there before returning the following year. Greyhound trainer peter ruetschi and his dog were the victims of a fatal headon traffic crash near fernvale last night. Six times champion trainer john mcgee doesnt shower praise lightly. Trainer of the incomparable westmead hawk, savva managed to train the legendary dog to victory in the 2005 greyhound derby before retaining it a year later with bob mortons go to etch his name in greyhound. The kennels are striving to bring back some much needed glory to the british breeding scene.
A quarter of a century ago greyhound racing in britain surged in. The greyhound trainer of the year or champion trainer is an award for the leading greyhound trainer in the united kingdom it was inaugurated in 1961 and was originally elected by a press panel but is now awarded to the trainer who achieves the most points for winning open races on the greyhound board of great britain annual racing calendar. Towcester greyhound stadium is a greyhound racing track located within towcester racecourse at towcester in northamptonshire. I agree he could of been with the dog but i suppose in this day and age where every trainer needs all the publicity they can get, and also that his kennels bigger wins are few and far between he thought it best to do the interview. Although the people reading this book would probably want. The black dog was aimed at the 1997 english greyhound derby after just seven uk races one of which resulted in. The londoner is regarded as one of britains most successful breeders and boasts four derby winner medals, half of those coming from westmead hawk. Leeds united striker steve morison is on track for a new career as a greyhound trainer when he hangs up his boots. John mcgee, who qualified for this years trainers championship meeting by finishing fifth in the 2000 standings, yesterday hit out at the decision to allow new trainer john mullins to compete even though it was his nowretired mother linda who held the licence when the kennel topped the table.
Although the people reading this book would probably want a foolproof method of getting a dog 100% fit, i do not believe. Buy training and racing the greyhound by darren morris isbn. Racing, john mullins, greyhound trainer, dillymore kennels. Invite four people to dinner hayley turner, peter odowd, james wade and jonathan hobbs. Leading horse race trainer mark johnston is also training greyhounds at his yorkshire based stables. Nov 27, 2014 in the westmead dynasty savva speaks of his beginnings in the sport, relives the successes and reflects on the near misses.
The real trainer of the year betfair community greyhounds. In the years that followed he continued to train greyhounds and, in a career spanning more than two decades, he has taken a particular interest in greyhound injuries and the important impact they have on the racing dog. Ppb counterparty services limited, having its registered address at triq ilkappillan mifsud, st. He would later leave savva to join trainer patsy byrne following a disagreement with owner dave hawley. Tony meek won a second successive english greyhound derby following the victory of moral standards. This document is provided by the queensland racing integrity commission qric as a service to licensees. Amazingly, savva notched a hattrick of derby wins with westmead lord in 2007 and with the likes of droopys greg now flying flag. The 56yearold was on his way home from the ipswich greyhound. Greyhound trainer tom noble received death threats, branded.
The greyhound trainer written by montaguharrison, h. Professional greyhound trainer licenced by the greyhound board of great britain. Apart from nick savva, the british breeding game has been very quiet over recent years. Quarrymount mink was the first to traps in heat four of the gold collar at catford. While on the subject of the greyhound derby, the winner of the two previous runnings before droops scholes was crowned champion was westmead hawk for master trainer nick savva. Trainer nick savva sent his 1994 greyhound of the year westmead chick and the recent bar one international winner westmead merlin over to ireland from the uk but in a significant misunderstanding he had failed to bring their stud cards not needed in uk racing because of the ngrc identity book system. Nick and natalie lived in tuffnel park for a short period before moving to a small house in collindale when nick began to fulfil a dream and become a backyard greyhound trainer. He is in great health and his passion for greyhound racing is undimmed. The industry continued to suffer from multiple track closures, particularly those with a greyhound racing association gra link. The top five fastest greyhounds in history william hill news. Julie collier catches up with the latest news from trainer anneliese thompson july 2018. What better way could there be to warm up for royal ascot than with an. Queensland greyhound trainer tom noble has pleaded guilty to 15 charges of animal cruelty in the ipswich magistrates court, west of brisbane.
Jul, 2011 a greyhound trainer pumped his dogs full of viagra in a racebetting scam. Trainer of the incomparable westmead hawk, savva managed to train the legendary dog to victory in the 2005 greyhound derby before retaining it a year later with bob mortons go to etch his name in greyhound history. A couple of open race dogs caught the eye later on the nights card, westmead alexis ran very well for nick savva, winning the 480m puppy trophy in a flying 2857 whilst take the crown was impressive for pat rosney when winning the first heat of the truframe greyhound stud book trophy over. The performances of patricias hope and sherrys prince brought enjoyment to the industry, during a turbulent period and. Some contract kennels own all of the greyhounds they race, while others lease the bulk of their. Greyhound express issue 4 by greyhound express magazine. A fourtime greyhound derby winner, nick savva is a name synonymous with the sport and still continues to fire in regular winners. Doreen on site greyhound star news from the greyhound. But i also know that nick savva, who ive been working with on his pending book, felt. Darren morris was the youngest greyhound trainer in england to hold a professional trainer s license. Greyhound superstars jim cremin looks back to the halcyon days of the mid1980s when two greyhounds rose to superstar status. Messi helps leeds star steve morison eye future as a.
The st leger is an original classic greyhound competition it was run at wembley stadium from 1928 until 1998 but when the wembley greyhounds ended it moved to moved to wimbledon stadium in 1999. All trainers must be licenced by their respective controlling authority, in nsw this is the greyhound welfare and integrity commission. Dillymore kennels currently has a racing strength of around 30 greyhounds, attached to yarmouth greyhound stadium for the kennels graded runners and travelling all over the uk with its openrace runners. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Trainer name total runs first second third %1sts %2nds. Westmead chick trained by nick savva was voted greyhound of the year after winning the oaks, arc, brighton belle, olympic and the midland flat. Nick savva secured an unprecedented third successive blue square greyhound derby as. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Greyhound trainer and dog killed in fernvale crash. Aug 30, 2016 former greyhound trainer tom noble has become the poster boy for live baiting in queensland and received death threats since the scandal broke last year, a court hears. There are many aspects to training a greyhound though few can matter more than the monitoring and achievement of race fitness. With a westmead champion, the line between savva the breeder and savva the trainer, was always a. Nottingham 500 metres 2019 towcester 500 metres 2018 dorotas wildcat kevin hutton towcester 21 28. If you would like us to feature any competitions on the site that you are involved with or post any dog or industry people related videos. The magazine for greyhound racing fans in the uk and all over the world. Jim syder senior was one of the early trainers at wembley greyhound stadium alongside the great bob burls, a trainer there for 50 years, and sidney probert. This was a nice dog who won a few opens and did a 28.
Previous winners of the english greyhound derby with trainer, sp and winning times. Peter cronin racing, greyhound trainer, was established in 2006. Nick savva is without doubt the most loved and respected individual that. Nick gave up his license at the start of the year but remains active assisting any ioannou in the schooling. Yvonne bell yvonne pictured left on photo alongside racehorse trainer rebecca menzies, myself, racehorse stud owner and former ladies amateur champion rider lucy horner and racehorse trainer lucinda egerton on a christmas night out at sunderland dogs needs no introduction to those who follow the greyhounds as. The race is considered to be the premier stayers between 500 and 700 metres competition in greyhound racing.
In greyhound racing, i have seen many people do bad things, such as not keep their word or doublecross other people, and invariably fate has a repayment for them. Noble, 69, was charged after he featured in the four. Although the people reading this book would probably want a foolproof method of getting a dog 100% fit, i do not believe that is achievable. It is currently run at nottingham greyhound stadium, which held the event for the first time in 2019 it was first held at white city stadium, but moved to wimbledon stadium in 1985, and then towcester greyhound stadium in 2017. Sep 29, 2015 a sydney greyhound trainer has said rabbits kept on his property were his grandchildrens pets or waiting to become his dinner, and people accusing him of live baiting were just jealous of his. Apr 18, 2016 greyhound board member took just 26 days to abuse his position of power. A quick interview with jim daly, a famous trainer, and owner of racing greyhounds in the united kingdom. He trained so green, the 64 favourite, to win the first puppy derby at wimbledon, and wattle bark which won the 1937 greyhound derby for mrs dent. See the action and then hear from his trainer, nick savva.
Had a dog with him a while back, as much as i never gotget his dogs right i know he will do his best for the dog. Venera, svr 1851, malta, is licensed and regulated by the malta gaming authority under licence number mgacrp12006 issued on 01 august 2018. Joyful tidings was voted irish greyhound of the year after winning the 1994 irish greyhound derby. Dillymore weekly racing blog find out the latest kennel news. Winning trainers report for metropolitan tracks 252019 252020.
Current champion trainer linda jones is another piras fan. Savva superstar breaks hock in milton keynes trial and is retired. Its the return of a very occasional series dog tales, the column that gives you a space to talk greyhounds here, betting. Nick s reputation as an outstanding trainer has always been enhanced by the nonwestmeads that he turned into champions the group would include larkhill jo, toms the best and flashy sir.
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