mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 9 minutes ago, chartpolski said: No, I knew instantly that you got your maths the wrong way round. It was 50 years ago when I was handicapping and whippets and greyhounds have got faster in that time, so if I was to do it now, I’d handicap at 17 yards per second rather than 16 yards per second as I used to. Now you can get on with the homework I sent you and also write 100 times “ I must not contradict on something I know nothing about” ! Cheers. lol like i do me shoes would you say greyhounds are better chart ? ballyreagan bob wasn’t far off running them times over 720 meter was he what’s the biggest race 1000 meter ? Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,280 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 Just now, mC HULL said: lol like i do me shoes would you say greyhounds are better chart ? ballyreagan bob wasn’t far off running them times over 720 meter was he what’s the biggest race 1000 meter ? I’d say the times, on average, have improved. Ive not really looked at the times in detail for greyhounds but I do know that the non- ped times have improved dramatically. When I came home 20 years ago and got back into the whippets I couldn’t believe the times the lads were telling me so I bought a stop watch and sure enough the times were right. They’ve improved again in the last 20 years. Back when I was handicapping, a scratch dog would do 9 seconds for 150 yards, 20 years ago there were very, very few that were doing 8 seconds, now there are quite a few getting below 8 seconds , that means the best dogs are at least 16 yards faster over 150 yards than the used to be.. I put this down to selectively breeding the best to the best and only adding the very best greyhound blood, not failed track dogs. We used to use small greyhound bitches to cross with whippet dogs that couldnt do the times on the track as they were readily available and the non-ped whippets had a weight limit of 32 lb, but now the weight limit is 55lb so bigger, better greyhounds can be used and the pups that get too big for weight handicaps can go into the heavyweight and no limit scratch races. Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post
prefabs 105 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 1 hour ago, mC HULL said: a greyhound may run 16 yards a second handicap over 100 meter it won’t over 450 meters mate lol side note if i put a whippet over my bitch the pups wouldn’t have more speed lol or id a done it a long time ago like when i’ve had half saluki greys that are slower then me coursing bred lol What makes you think a greyhound is slowing down at 450 mts all good greyhounds are still running on strong at 480 mts and further Quote Link to post
nothernlite 18,077 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1DMdjEZdY&si=Wt4yhVLNQwsYZSne Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 26 minutes ago, chartpolski said: I’d say the times, on average, have improved. Ive not really looked at the times in detail for greyhounds but I do know that the non- ped times have improved dramatically. When I came home 20 years ago and got back into the whippets I couldn’t believe the times the lads were telling me so I bought a stop watch and sure enough the times were right. They’ve improved again in the last 20 years. Back when I was handicapping, a scratch dog would do 9 seconds for 150 yards, 20 years ago there were very, very few that were doing 8 seconds, now there are quite a few getting below 8 seconds , that means the best dogs are at least 16 yards faster over 150 yards than the used to be.. I put this down to selectively breeding the best to the best and only adding the very best greyhound blood, not failed track dogs. We used to use small greyhound bitches to cross with whippet dogs that couldnt do the times on the track as they were readily available and the non-ped whippets had a weight limit of 32 lb, but now the weight limit is 55lb so bigger, better greyhounds can be used and the pups that get too big for weight handicaps can go into the heavyweight and no limit scratch races. Cheers. i’ll have a look later at times i can remember looking i’m sure ballyreagan bob was about 15 yards a second over 720 for the record i remember becuase it impressed me greyhounds we’re massive here before the 2000s i use to love going speedway rugby league greyhounds all at same spot hull kr stadium then it went to hull fc stadium now it’s donny or sheffield Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 25 minutes ago, prefabs said: What makes you think a greyhound is slowing down at 450 mts all good greyhounds are still running on strong at 480 mts and further from watching them mate you get further distances don’t ya and plenty finish stronger but the majority ain’t Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,280 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, mC HULL said: i’ll have a look later at times i can remember looking i’m sure ballyreagan bob was about 15 yards a second over 720 for the record i remember becuase it impressed me greyhounds we’re massive here before the 2000s i use to love going speedway rugby league greyhounds all at same spot hull kr stadium then it went to hull fc stadium now it’s donny or sheffield Yeah, we had Newcastle Diamonds Speedway and greyhound racing at Brough park. Cheers. Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 9 minutes ago, nothernlite said: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gf1DMdjEZdY&si=Wt4yhVLNQwsYZSne lol 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Yeah, we had Newcastle Diamonds Speedway and greyhound racing at Brough park. Cheers. i’m just at me old lady’s mate she’s a few year older then you i just said i’m going whippet me pal gl said there the best she laughed said i’ve give more whippets to the scrap man then i care to remember we would a starved if that’s all there was lol Quote Link to post
chartpolski 23,280 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 9 minutes ago, mC HULL said: i’ll have a look later at times i can remember looking i’m sure ballyreagan bob was about 15 yards a second over 720 for the record i remember becuase it impressed me greyhounds we’re massive here before the 2000s i use to love going speedway rugby league greyhounds all at same spot hull kr stadium then it went to hull fc stadium now it’s donny or sheffield Just had a quick look; Ballyregan Bob did 44:65 seconds, 16.5 metres per second over 740 metres at Hove . Form Of Magic has the track record 43:49 which is just over 17 metres per second over 740 at Hove. So the time has improved and Form of Magic would , theoretically, beat Ballyreagan Bob by around 16 metres. Cheets. 1 Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 16 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Just had a quick look; Ballyregan Bob did 44:65 seconds, 16.5 metres per second over 740 metres at Hove . Form Of Magic has the track record 43:49 which is just over 17 metres per second over 740 at Hove. So the time has improved and Form of Magic would , theoretically, beat Ballyreagan Bob by around 16 metres. Cheets. i’ll have a look later at form of magic it ain’t a lot but racing 16 meter is a lot aint it got the baine to take out about half 8 for a few hour moon full and low but she wont rest until i do lol Quote Link to post
prefabs 105 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 38 minutes ago, mC HULL said: from watching them mate you get further distances don’t ya and plenty finish stronger but the majority ain’t 38 minutes ago, mC HULL said: from watching them mate you get further distances don’t ya and plenty finish stronger but the majority ain’t I’ve had greyhounds most of my life and still own 2 there’s very few that are running out of steam at 450 mts 1 Quote Link to post
Leatherface 173 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 So, what you think a coursing bred could run mate, around 500 meter a second or something along those lines? Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, prefabs said: I’ve had greyhounds most of my life and still own 2 there’s very few that are running out of steam at 450 mts you see loads going backwards off the last bend even getting stretchered off dont you lol Quote Link to post
mC HULL 12,289 Posted February 24 Report Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, Leatherface said: So, what you think a coursing bred could run mate, around 500 meter a second or something along those lines? it needs to run rfast enough to get there and have the gears to keep trying at will lol 2 Quote Link to post
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