Idea - Greyhound Competition ?

westmeadhawk · Idea - Greyhound Competition ?

We are a bit thin on excitement round here so I was thinking maybe we could do a regular greyhound competition?

But that's as far as it got...

Any ideas for the format or anyone interested at all otherwise I won't bother my head thinking about it.

tawndres

Please don't take this the wrong way.

I was an avid greyhound spectator at Powderhall in the 80s and now have a greyhound wandering about the house

I'm also sure that Winston Churchill also held rather derogatory views of greyhound racing with regards the random nature of it all but

Pit yourself against a die.

westmeadhawk

Hi Tawndres, I appreciate what you are saying, but it would be in the nature of the other forum comps where posters would all be pitting themselves against each other in the random world of the dogs!

And I tend to think it is not always as random as it seems

Anyway as you are the only response so far it looks like I'll be on my own

alansouthcoast

Im not sure there will be enough for a competition but if there are, count me in.

Maybe a weekend nap. Or a competition on antepost bets.

westmeadhawk

An exclusive club of two

We'll have to do it with a twist I suppose - how about all the big comps - heats and finals or something through the year - or just the Triple Crown with a million for the winner

theGoingStick

If you can make it a competition that someone who knows nowt about greyhounds can enter count me in.

I'll probably do about as well as your average once a year punter on the grand national but someone has to get the wooden spoon and I'm sure there's plenty of room in my kitchen for another one

westmeadhawk

theGoingStick

I'm always willing to taste the forbidden fruits of an unknown sport

Consider me the wild card entry in the competition

So I guess some simple questions to ask :-

An e/w selection is that one dog that gets to the final or one the finishes in the first 4 places ?

Looking at the odds I see Holyromanemperor is in the betting, he isn't going to be whisked off to stud is he

So 48 entries, 8 heats then ? Pick 2 dogs from each heat and you get more points the further your selection goes. Have I got that right ? Or should I stand in the corner of the classroom.

What's the most advantageous draw to get ?

westmeadhawk

You are too advanced for me!

I was thinking (just this second you asked me!) we could have two dogs before the heats started as outright win and win or second place (ew).

Then before each heat we could pick two dogs to qualify and get points from SPs. Then if they all go out in heat 1, we can still play in heat 2 with two new dog selections. Else we'd all be out after heat one probably, due to the randomness that Tawndres mentioned!

On traps I have taken these Shawfield stats from the link if you want to check my interpretation!

T3 - 21%, 2 - 19%, 6 - 18% 1 & 4 - 16%, 5 - 10%

http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?p...21&year=2007&distance=all

But if you are so minded it is interesting to work out the race beforehand e.g. which dogs have early pace, are they drawn in the best trap to get a run, is there likely to be trouble based on the previous two factors and which dog(s) are most likely to be the jam in the sandwich - don't pick the jam! As clear as marmalade now I expect. I'm off to bed! I expect Alan will have something more useful to add though

Adam

i'm KINDA into greyhounds... go to shelbourne park every couple of weeks, and watch it whenever it's on SKY..

maybe the comp could be done whenever its live on sky?? maybe a level stakes comp, or just a simple, "pick a dog in each live race and whoever gets most winners wins" comp???

I'm in anywho...

westmeadhawk

Thanks for the suggestions Adam - I'll let Alan decide

he has run more comps over on horseracing and he does a SKY column on Tuedays too so that might well work. The idea is to interest some new posters who don't venture on to here much so any ideas welcome!

And welcome to yourself

catbiscuit

count me in

alansouthcoast

Welcome to Adam and TGS.

How about a Sky Sports comp.

Rules ( If agreable )
One selection in every race.
Winners given 1 point plus the s/p ( Example 5/2 gtes 3 1/2 points )
Also one point if the selection comes second.

We could also do an e/w competition on the Derbys details to be worked out nearer the time for individual Derbies.

Jessica.... Love the idea of having a competition, then switching the onus on me. I just wish i had thought of it first

westmeadhawk

alansouthcoast

I didnt want to chose between Blonde jeannie and my new hero. Kilkenny Lonjack 2nd at 8/1 Ninja Jamie finished behind both of them and Jamie is already third fav for the Derby !!!!!

westmeadhawk

Madness isn't it, but I cannot talk because my all the rage Burnpark Champ puppy went on to finish 2nd last week - however I am hoping he can recover from the setback tomorrow in the finals!

Sky_Of_Darkness

I'll join in on one condition. Someone provides me a link for the racecards, as I don't have access to SKY. If they are in the online Racing Post, then that'll be fine too.

Actually - I've just stopped being lazy and checked myself. Cards are there, so let me know when it starts etc.

alansouthcoast

Here is the Sporting Lifes Greyhound page. You can follow the links for cards.

http://www.sportinglife.com/greyhounds/preview/

catbiscuit

tbh until greyhound data get there uk cards up and running, then the only decent cards on the web are the ones on betfair.

westmeadhawk

catbiscuit