Best magic show in the world genius rubiks cube magician americas got talent duration. A winning streak started in august 1985 unparalleled in the history of the sport. Oct 02, 2011 bob betts, thengreyhound editor of the sporting life, underlines. Aug 21, 2016 by claire jacobs environmentalists are stripping naked to clean brighton beach to get into the record books. George curtis training greyhounds by julia barnes abebooks. Scurlogue champ was a black dog whelped in july 1982 by sand man, out of old rip.
Wins and track records continued to come his way in 1986 until on 9 december he lined up for the racing post challenge at. This book by julian barnes relates in super detail the life and times of ballyregan bob and gentleman george and all the success which went with it. He was a three times uk champion greyhound trainer of the year profile. She remained in the record books for over a decade before the brilliant ballyregan bob surpassed her record on the way to that incredible run of 32 consecutive victories. During the late 1960s and 70s the sport went through a lean period, and by the time ballyregan bob set a world record of 32 consecutive wins in the 1980s, the sport had gone into decline. Reviewed in the united states on november 30, 1997 very comprehensive and complete book about almost all aspects of greyhounds from ancient history to ballyregan bob the british racing champion, from ch. The next best thing to having an experienced greyhound owner living with you.
Ravage again, the king of the sprinters who nearly ended ballyregan bobs reign as world champion in terms of successive wins, died yesterday morning at the kennels of willie frew. Derek knight has had a distinguished record in the sports big races during a training career that has spanned almost six decades and, following the retirement of doreen walsh at the end of last year, he is hoves longestserving handler. The likeable brindle dog managed to rack up a world record breaking total of thirty two consecutive wins. The name came from the guinea region in west africa, where much of the gold used to make the coins originated. He was also an honored guest at the commissioning of the british royal navy warship, hms pursuer. Nov 22, 2000 ravage again, the king of the sprinters who nearly ended ballyregan bob s reign as world champion in terms of successive wins, died yesterday morning at the kennels of willie frew.
Ballyregan bob may 1983 3 april 1994 was a racing greyhound who, along with mick the. Whilst winning these events he remained unbeaten and was on his way to setting the world record. Trained by george curtis he would become world famous for breaking the world record for consecutive race wins. Greyhound training techniques from the man who trained ballyregan bob, the greyhound who broke the american record of 32 consecutive victories. Ballyregan bob recor d ballyregan bob last night established himself as the greatest greyhound ever by winning a world recordbreaking 32 consecutive races. Ballyregan bob was as fast and dominant as any greyhound has ever been. Stepping up to six bends and ballyregan bob was in his element. George curtis greyhound star news from the greyhound. He first won in 1986, when the other stars of the night appear to have been world cup golden bootwinner gary lineker, and the recordbreaking greyhound ballyregan bob. Westpark mustard set a european record for the most consecutive wins at 19. In the 1980s, bob accumulated 32 consecutive race victories. Ballyregan bob trainer george curtis passes away at 96.
Georges affinity with the hounds he trained and particularly world record beater ballyregan bob, as this delightful book has chronicled. Curtis started as a kennelhand at portsmouth stadium with trainer bill peters in 1937 at the age of 14, and received his first national greyhound racing club trainers licence in 1944. The irish country series is a series of historical fiction novels written by the well known irishcanadian author named patrick taylor. Public toilets to close to help maintain social distancing. He also qualified for the final of the classic race the st leger at wembley but was a non runner in the final.
Strip the beach is a cleanup campaign designed to declutter the. A complete record complete record series first edition by ferrier, bob, mcelroy, robert isbn. The guinness book of world records is 60 and it all started. Home sports greyhounds forum hackney wick memories. The record breaking run was nearly brought to a halt on two occasions the first at romford where a tardy start and first. The 1983 brindle will take some forgetting, with his name set in stone with lovers of the game. Ballyregan bob was an incredibly short favourite in the dog racing betting but thousands profited. Top uk chaser ballyregan bob set a world record for 32 straight wins in the 1980s. Top greyhound ballyregan bob sets world record duration. However, the tracks continued to invest in facilities and went on to benefit from the sports resurgence in the 1990s. Hackney wick memories betfair community greyhounds. Crayford and hove halls of fame revealed greyhound star. The guinea was a coin of approximately one quarter ounce of gold that was minted in great britain between 1663 and 1814.
Feb 23, 20 best magic show in the world genius rubiks cube magician americas got talent duration. She was owned by cyril young, aka cyril scotland and trained at wembley by tommy johmston. Buy greyhound racing memorabilia and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The record was subsequently beaten by ballyregan bob.
The track closed in 1995 and the site is now a housing estate. The pedigree page also contains links to the dogs siblings and progeny if any exist. The powderhall grounds was built in 1869 and gained fame for being the place where olympian eric liddell, portrayed in. He was bred by francis kent from levittstown, county wexford and was one of a litter of six dogs and two bitches. Knights hay maker mack, unluckily eliminated from a trap six draw when there was no seeding for the 1983 greyhound derby at white city, rewrote the history books when setting a new world record of 28. Connections were in no rush to bring her back from season but, when she did return, she was as good as ever and went on to pip mick the millers run by one. The guinness book of world records, which has just turned 60, holds the record for being one of the most frequently stolen books from public libraries in the united states. Download training and racing the greyhound ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The top five fastest greyhounds in history william hill news. One year later the stadium became the last course in britain to remove their turf surface changing to allsand.
Bob reccord books list of books by author bob reccord. All the novels of this were released by the forge books publishing house. A revival in the late eighties produced wembleys last legendary night of dog racing, when scurlogue champ met ballyregan bob over two laps, and bowed the knee before a vast crowd drawn by the. He didnt have many teeth left, but had been in great form up until the past couple of weeks, said frew yesterday. The last time ballyregan bob was to ever see the rear of another greyhound at the finish line came on 15 april 1985 when a battering at the traps saw his chance gone in a race at wembley. His unique record includes being a champion trainer three times, fielding 10 classic winners and guiding the great ballyregan bob to a world record of 32 consecutive wins. The world record attempt by bob at home track hove in december 1986 proved a fitting climax to both careers. Greyhound stud book trophy, national sprint and british breeders stakes.
Here is an australian tv report on the record breaking win. Ballyregan bob had an unmatched winning record of 32 consecutive. However, the tracks continued to invest in facilities and went. Scurlogue champ is a famous racing greyhound from the 1980s. All books are shipped by priority airmail, as surface shipping is no longer an option from ireland. It is nice now i have retired and scale down on a parttime basis. Crayford and hove halls of fame revealed greyhound. The legendary ballyregan bob was part of the greyhound fraternitys everyday lives in the mid1980s an institution, a legend, the greatest performer in the history of the sport he set a new world record of 32 consecutive wins before the bbc cameras in 1986 when landing the racing post world challenge over 695 metres at hove. Along with mick the miller and ballyregan bob he is arguably one of the greatest three hounds that ever raced in britain. By claire jacobs environmentalists are stripping naked to clean brighton beach to get into the record books.
It was located on beaverhall road, in the broughton area of north edinburgh, by the water of leith. Ballyregan bob was a brindle dog and was whelped in may 1983. Ballyregan bob, whose trainer george curtis last week celebrated his 88th. Ballyregan bob may 1983 3 april 1994 was a racing greyhound who, along with mick the miller and scurlogue champ, is one of the most revered racing hounds in british hound racing. It was the first english machinestruck gold coin, originally worth one pound sterling, equal to twenty shillings, but rises in the price of gold relative to silver. An essential book for greyhound owners, trainers, and racing fans. Recordbreaking greyhound swimming goat wades through record. Once holding the world cup record for recording 32 consecutive wins from 1985 to 1986, ballyregan bob inspires awe in any punter who had the chance of seeing him live. Treetops hawk the show champion to cynthia branigan the adopter of retired racer. With an irish pedigree and much loved by his irish supporters, ballyregan bob was bred in the south of england. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Frederick george curtis known as george curtis 21 september 1923 17 april 2020 was an english greyhound trainer.
As ballyregan bob was paraded at his local track in hove, on 9 december 1986, just minutes before the final race of his career, he stood on the brink of a world record. The guinness book of world records is 60 and it all. Be the first this is a dog pedigree, used by breeders and breed enthusiasts to see the ancestry and linebreeding of that individual dog. The highest honors ever bestowed on a greyhound went to ballyregan bob. Between winning at hove in may 1985 in the olympic heats claiming the title a couple of races later and scoring the racing post challenge in december 1986, bob rhymed off an incredible 32race unbeaten record. Price went on to earn more money than the legendary greyhound, but at. The previous record holder had been american greyhound joe dump, with 31 consecutive wins. For the most part, the book is presented in george curtiss own words. Mar 20, 2019 however, the world record holder was named ballyregan bob. Any plans to go for the greyhound derby were scrapped there and then and, instead, ballyregan bob took in the olympic on home soil and sailed through the. Joan belle isle, president, greyhound project anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog owner. There was a huge contrast between the pair, ballyregan bob was almost a public school dog, had come over as a potential star, and was with a top trainer in george curtis, whereas scurlogue was an unknown bought for a song out of shelbourne sales by an unknown, the late ken peckham. In 1985 ballyregan bob won three major events, the olympic at home track brighton, the test at walthamstow and the essex vase at romford.
For dog owners with purebred dogs this is an excellent resource to. Aug 10, 20 top uk chaser ballyregan bob set a world record for 32 straight wins in the 1980s. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. Top greyhound ballyregan bob sets world record youtube. British and irish greyhound track records and dates. This is a dog that won the olympic at brighton, the test at walthamstow and the essex vase in romford all within the same year. Aug 25, 2007 the last time ballyregan bob was to ever see the rear of another greyhound at the finish line came on 15 april 1985 when a battering at the traps saw his chance gone in a race at wembley. Powderhall stadium formerly the powderhall grounds was a greyhound racing track in edinburgh, scotland. Studies in 1 corinthians, adult learner guide, january bible study 2003 adult january bible study. On december 9, 1986, he broke the world record of consecutive wins at thirtytwo. Recordbreaking greyhound swimming goat wades through record books. Ive had a long and highly successful training career at hove if i could do it all over again.
What better way to finish than with the daddy of them all ballyregan bob, the world record holder. Complete list of british and irish greyhound track records and dates when set and. Training and racing the greyhound new books in politics. Strip the beach is a cleanup campaign designed to declutter the beach of rubbish whilst raising awareness of the problems that sea litter, marine plastics and discarded. Brighton greyhound ballyregan bob trained by curtis became a household name after breaking the world record in 1986 by winning 32 consecutive races. See all books authored by bob reccord, including live your passion, tell your story, change your world, and forged by fire. You are correct with westown adam who i think was trained by natalie savva.
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