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Greyhound Trainer Galway Limerick

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  • 02-07-2015 1:33pm
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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone know a good greyhound trainer in Galway or even limerick that is easy to deal with etc thanks


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    Charlie George
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    Pat conway in clarina,races in both Galway and Limerick,wont get better- mod edit: <snip>


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    Charlie George wrote: »
    Pat conway in clarina,races in both Galway and Limerick,wont get better-mod edit: <snip>

    Thanks do you have a contact number for him ..When you say wont get better do you mean honest and has ability as a good trainer ..Do you know what he charges per day


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    Charlie George
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    Honest as the day is long,if your dog not up to it he will tell you,wins per runs are up there,not sure of how much but last time he done a dog for me he was reasonable,no. on first response.


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    audi12
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    Charlie George wrote: »
    Honest as the day is long,if your dog not up to it he will tell you,wins per runs are up there,not sure of how much but last time he done a dog for me he was reasonable,no. on first response.

    sorry didnt see that il give him a shout ..was it a long time ago that you had a dog with him or what that you dont remember how much he charged


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    Charlie George
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    Had a dog with him around 4 years ago,not sure exactly how much but it was reasonable.


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    audi12
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    Charlie George wrote: »
    Had a dog with him around 4 years ago,not sure exactly how much but it was reasonable.

    sound any advice in general about the game


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    Kristopherus
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    audi12 wrote: »
    sound any advice in general about the game

    www.igb.ie


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    Charlie George
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    Dont expect miracles,having a dog running is great fun and good socially,and if you get a win or 2 its a bonus and if you train him yourself its the best feeling in the world.


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    www.igb.ie

    had a look at that alright


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    audi12
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    Charlie George wrote: »
    Dont expect miracles,having a dog running is great fun and good socially,and if you get a win or 2 its a bonus and if you train him yourself its the best feeling in the world.

    def wont be training him myself ha


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    Charlie George wrote: »
    Dont expect miracles,having a dog running is great fun and good socially,and if you get a win or 2 its a bonus and if you train him yourself its the best feeling in the world.

    how much would it cost to be a reasonable dog event to compete at a low level


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    Kristopherus
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    audi12 wrote: »
    how much would it cost to be a reasonable dog event to compete at a low level

    Could cost literally any amount. Have a look at the auction results on igb.ie. The best way to acquire a good dog is via the trainer. Most trainers have good contacts and a lot of them breed as well. An unraced dog with a good pedigree will cost a minimum €3k.

    Thats my 2 cents, but there are posters here that know a lot more than me.


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Could cost literally any amount. Have a look at the auction results on igb.ie. The best way to acquire a good dog is via the trainer. Most trainers have good contacts and a lot of them breed as well. An unraced dog with a good pedigree will cost a minimum €3k.

    Thats my 2 cents, but there are posters here that know a lot more than me.

    they could rob you two thats the danger


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    Charlie George wrote: »
    Pat conway in clarina,races in both Galway and Limerick,wont get better- mod edit: <snip>

    why were the contact details removed reatard boards ever stay out of anything ffs


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    If you're having to ask all these questions, you're obviously a novice and in for an eye opener!
    To run a dog in a graded race, entry fee €10. Add on €10 per owner/friend attending. Then you have drinks, food and bets. That is just on racenight.
    Trainers are roughly €10 a day. Plus, gallops, trials, racenight expenses, travelling to all these. Then Vet bills, and any medications necessary. When you hand your dog over to the trainer, very little will be done for the first 2 weeks while it settles. If it is a puppy with no schooling done, this will take at the least 3 months before dog is qualified - IF it qualifies. Then you wait up to 6 weeks for a race. This is a minimum of 5 months @ €10 a day plus expenses, roughly €2,000 before you get your dog to the track. IF you win a race a month, you might win €150 to €200. Stakes pay more. (An average dog will win one race in four roughly)
    Gambling on a dog is not often possible as bookies tend to be wary and keen to hang on to their money!
    If you are really interested, go to Galway dogs for a few nights, not just Saturdays and take note of the trainers who not only have winners, but who are approachable and that you feel you could get on with.
    If you put a dog with a trainer, they make the decisions as to where it will run and when.

    BTW, Boards don't allow contact details in posts.


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    audi12
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    If you're having to ask all these questions, you're obviously a novice and in for an eye opener!
    To run a dog in a graded race, entry fee €10. Add on €10 per owner/friend attending. Then you have drinks, food and bets. That is just on racenight.
    Trainers are roughly €10 a day. Plus, gallops, trials, racenight expenses, travelling to all these. Then Vet bills, and any medications necessary. When you hand your dog over to the trainer, very little will be done for the first 2 weeks while it settles. If it is a puppy with no schooling done, this will take at the least 3 months before dog is qualified - IF it qualifies. Then you wait up to 6 weeks for a race. This is a minimum of 5 months @ €10 a day plus expenses, roughly €2,000 before you get your dog to the track. IF you win a race a month, you might win €150 to €200. Stakes pay more. (An average dog will win one race in four roughly)
    Gambling on a dog is not often possible as bookies tend to be wary and keen to hang on to their money!
    If you are really interested, go to Galway dogs for a few nights, not just Saturdays and take note of the trainers who not only have winners, but who are approachable and that you feel you could get on with.
    If you put a dog with a trainer, they make the decisions as to where it will run and when.

    BTW, Boards don't allow contact details in posts.

    what questions I asked for a reliable trainer I am punter like the next man I know all off the above wont be going with a puppy even though it will cost more for a dog that has raced


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    audi12 wrote: »
    what questions I asked for a reliable trainer I am punter like the next man I know all off the above wont be going with a puppy even though it will cost more for a dog that has raced

    You also asked "how much would it cost to be a reasonable dog event to compete at a low level"

    Sorry I bothered. Good Luck.


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    Nowso
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    Go to galway have a look at whats happening . have a few chats see what you think


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    padohaodha
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    neilus o connell limerick.had a dog with him.won 10 races.always told me straight when the dog was right.70 quid max pw and that included him driving up to shelbourne harolds x etc....dog reached Irish sprint cup final with him.cost 2k to buy.great fun .


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    audi12
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    padohaodha wrote: »
    neilus o connell limerick.had a dog with him.won 10 races.always told me straight when the dog was right.70 quid max pw and that included him driving up to shelbourne harolds x etc....dog reached Irish sprint cup final with him.cost 2k to buy.great fun .

    Is he still taking dogs do you know


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    audi12
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    Nowso wrote: »
    Go to galway have a look at whats happening . have a few chats see what you think
    Going tonight


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    padohaodha
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    definitely...sound out.best of luck...u wont meet sounder
    audi12 wrote: »
    Is he still taking dogs do you know


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    audi12
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    padohaodha wrote: »
    definitely...sound out.best of luck...u wont meet sounder

    Thanks I will keep him in mind ..IGB would probably have his contact details even though getting an answer from them about anything is though


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    padohaodha
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    he's a public trainer so all his details should be on the website.i should have his mobile no.if you want it
    audi12 wrote: »
    Thanks I will keep him in mind ..IGB would probably have his contact details even though getting an answer from them about anything is though


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    padohaodha wrote: »
    he's a public trainer so all his details should be on the website.i should have his mobile no.if you want it

    can you private message it to me boards will take it down if you put it up here


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    I thought IGB used have a list of all trainers somewhere on their Website? Would be very handy.


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    audi12
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭audi12


    padohaodha wrote: »
    he's a public trainer so all his details should be on the website.i should have his mobile no.if you want it

    Or put it up here and I will take it down thanks


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    tvercetti
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    padohaodha wrote: »
    neilus o connell

    We come up against him often enough in Tralee and rarely get the better of him. Don't know him but he certainly knows what he's doing.

    You'll get an idea of what kinda dog you'll get for your money on the classifieds on Greyhound-Data.com. You'll see a bit of everything; race dogs, saplings, pups etc. But you're probably better off knowing someone who knows someone that will point you in the right direction. I'm sure any half decent trainer will assist with that anyways.


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    audi12
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    tvercetti wrote: »
    We come up against him often enough in Tralee and rarely get the better of him. Don't know him but he certainly knows what he's doing.

    You'll get an idea of what kinda dog you'll get for your money on the classifieds on Greyhound-Data.com. You'll see a bit of everything; race dogs, saplings, pups etc. But you're probably better off knowing someone who knows someone that will point you in the right direction. I'm sure any half decent trainer will assist with that anyways.

    poor crowd in galway last night


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    audi12
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    anyone know anything about seamus fahy and gerry holian trainers from galway..


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