So this is my first dog blog and so what should I discuss? I have started this blog as I feel it is a great time to be involved in greyhound racing and although the sport has its problems, the overall feel across the greyhound world is a positive one with many good ideas coming into the game.

But why me, a dog, to discuss these matters I hear you ask? Well, for a start my record speaks for itself and there is no substitute in greyhound observations and analysis than to actually understand and appreciate the dog’s characters and attributes to assess their racing prospects. Who is better equipped to understand what it takes to be a winner than me, Jimmy, arguably the greatest sprinter of modern times (if I do say so myself!)

In my dog blogs I will discuss anything from general trends within the industry to individual dogs that have caught my eye to offer owners, enthusiasts and punters alike a different perspective of my four-legged friends. I will try to keep the posts light-hearted with a few “rough” jokes (say that phrase aloud to get your first one!) and also offer an in-depth, analytical insight into greyhounds but you will have to bear in mind, I am only a dog.

With such an exciting era ahead of us with potential superstars Farloe Tango, Ballymac Eske and Alien Planet along with Bubbly Phoenix, Farloe Ironman and the blistering early-pace of Eden Star (to look forward to on his return) the standard of UK racing is going to be at its highest for many a year. Indeed, I think even I would have struggled to live with Eden Star’s brutish pace over the first two bends and hopefully his injury has sufficiently recovered to produce the kind of run he did in the first round of the English Derby.

Of course, there are many other exciting prospects and superstars that I have neglected to mention in the UK but I will be focussing mainly on these shores as I never actually ran in Ireland. It would be wrong of me not to mention dogs like Sparta Maestro, Droopys Cain and Razldazl George across the pond and definitely amiss of me not to mention Milldean Panther briefly here. The Shelbourne Park track record holder is sponsored by Boylesports which is a fantastic and novel concept that is hopefully continued with other greyhounds and bookmakers – I wish I had been sponsored!!

Anyway, enough of me rambling for now but I hope you enjoy my posts and if you love greyhounds, I hope you will love my dog blogs!

Jimmy