Gambling thread - and not next England manager either!

[Seagulltonian]

Whilst I was waiting for McClaren to be sacked this morning, I thought we could all do with some cheering up!

With quite a few posters on here being interested in gambling, I thought the possibility of a Greyhound syndicate being quite a good idea. If we could get 15 or 20 of us together, we could purchase a greyhound, and get it in training and kennelled (for a few months at least, and the prize-money could keep us going as well.) Being that the local track is Hove, it would probably be an idea to get a racer here, as then we could organise some social evenings out to see it race!

I reckon that a contribution of £100 per person would be a good starting point.

Anyone interested?

If you are, PM me, or drop a line to this thread.

Cheers,
Seagulltonian

 

[Seagulltonian]

Anyone? Or is it just a bit too close to Christmas for everyone?

 

[nail-Z]

It's a nice idea, as long as you never expect to make any money from it.

People I've known before that have had a share in a greyhound say you're lucky if you make back the training/kennel fees. The only real benefit is mixing with people 'in the know' and picking up some tips.

 

[Seagulltonian]

Definitely not looking at it as a money-making proposistion!

I'll be honest, I'd like to own a Greyhound, but just haven't got the funds to do it myself at the moment. I could scrape together £100 quid, and with 15 or more other willing soles, a small syndicate could be started.

If you look at it £100 isn't a great deal to shell out for some good nights out at the track, with some football chat thrown-in for good measure.

A Greyhound is "supposed" to win once in every 10 races, so if you're on it when it wins, that's an extra bonus!

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I may be interested

 

[maffew]

yeah, would possibly be interested

generally its a yearly fee isnt it? (for kennelling/training etc)

 

[Seagulltonian]

I may be interested

Okey dokey! Your name is on the list

There is a big BUT to you being in the syndicate...... And that is you must never tip it when it runs, as your record as a tipster isn't masssive

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I will be going LARGE on it everytime

 

[Seagulltonian]

yeah, would possibly be interested

generally its a yearly fee isnt it? (for kennelling/training etc)

If we get 15 to 20 of us, and we chip in £100 each, we would be able to buy a dog that is running at Hove, (it might be completely rubbish of course!)

We would still have enough left to pay the kennelling fees (which are charged monthly I believe, and there are half-a-dozen Greyhound kennels in East and West Sussex, for nearly 5 months or so.

You then get a fee everytime the Greyhound runs, and that is normally once a week, and extra money for coming in the first three as well. So hopefully once you've laid out the intial £100 to start with, there shouldn't be an other costs for the first six months at least. Unless the dog gets injured, then you have vets bills.

 

[Seagulltonian]

I will be going LARGE on it everytime

You're quite welcome to go large! But, just don't tip it up on any message boards!!

 

[cjd]

Anyone? Or is it just a bit too close to Christmas for everyone?

Yep....count me in .

 

[Barry Izbak]

I could be persuaded

 

[lovelyboy]

All over it. Awesome idea

 

[chez]

I'm in a greyhound syndicate at the moment. It doesnt cost alot of money for the upkeep. Race/prize money should pay for the kennel fees. All you will be paying for is the cost to buy the dog.

You will get a good idea of how much you are likely to pay for a dog on this site

www.hovedogs.co.uk.

Also, you should consider who will house the dog when it retires from racing.

Edit: There are currently pups on there from WestMead Hawk (probably the greatest dog in recent times).They are untrained (3 months old) & are £600.

 

[nail-Z]

If I ever owned a greyhound I'd like to call it 'VACANT'.

 

[chez]

If I ever owned a greyhound I'd like to call it 'VACANT'.

Thought that may have been done already but cant remember it! There are 2 dogs with Albion links running at the moment. Zamora Girl & Falmer Joy are both around the A6 mark at the mo.

 

[Deleted User X18H]

I may be interested

 

[Seagulltonian]

Thought that may have been done already but cant remember it! There are 2 dogs with Albion links running at the moment. Zamora Girl & Falmer Joy are both around the A6 mark at the mo.

Cheers for the info Chez, any other input would be gratefully received!

If we can get this going, I think it may have to be named "NORTHSTAND CAT"

I'm sure Bozza would sue us for copyright, if we call it Northstand Chat!

We currently have 7 interested parties, so looking currently at about £200 quid each. Anyone else want to join?

Another couple of people, and I reckon we'd be talking about £150 each.

 

[maffew]

bumpety bump, must be a couple more interested, about 10 would be a good number I reckon

and it must surely be called Kanchelskis, he was quick as

 

[clippedgull]

Can't it just be called 'Bruce' ?