Trying To Trace A Racing Dog

[harryjay]

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This is my first attempt so please be patient. About 20 years ago I owned a whippet/greyhound cross out of RCh Haymaker and a sprint greyhound called Carol Upton. Sam was black with white toes and chest and at 8 months was about 38pounds. He was bred in Boston Lincs. I was forced into selling him(either dog goes or wife goes) Sadly I made the wrong choice and sold Sam to a very nice family that owned a good few racing whippets. They took him on at the Boston track, I believe they had a converted van to transport their dogs. I remember their dogs were all in fantastic condition. I think it was a Father and two daughters that ran the dogs. Just out of curiosity can anyone remember this dog and does anyone know what became of him. I often think about him and vow that I'll never make the same mistake again.

 

[RealMadYid]

I'm sure someone will be able to help....a lot dogs racing today have the Haymaker bloodline...

Paul

 

[harryjay]

I'm sure someone will be able to help....a lot dogs racing today have the Haymaker bloodline...
Paul

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Hi Paul, Thanks for your encouragement. I've just realised it must be 25 years ago. At the time I was doing a lot of coursing and ferreting with a chap called Al Hooton. I think I'm wasting time as you can't turn the clock back. Thanks again for your time, hope to get a dog soon but have to wait as 1st baby due any day now.

 

[JOHNG]

carol upton (ghd) had a litter to SING ON,and it produced SING SONG & STILTON BLUE. i will keep looking as it seems to ring a bell that breeding. )

 

[harryjay]

carol upton (ghd) had a litter to SING ON,and it produced SING SONG & STILTON BLUE. i will keep looking as it seems to ring a bell that breeding. )

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Hi Johng, Many thanks for the info. Carol Upton seems to have been a popular dam with whippet racers. I think the Sing On litter may have been a later one.

I'm fairly certain that my dog was from a litter the year Haymaker became RCh. The mists of time are getting thicker with every day. Really do appreciate your help and time. Thanks to all K9 fans.

 

[tanyia]

I'm sure someone will be able to help....a lot dogs racing today have the Haymaker bloodline...
Paul

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Hi Paul, Thanks for your encouragement. I've just realised it must be 25 years ago. At the time I was doing a lot of coursing and ferreting with a chap called Al Hooton. I think I'm wasting time as you can't turn the clock back. Thanks again for your time, hope to get a dog soon but have to wait as 1st baby due any day now.

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Hi harryjay, Is that the Al Hooton who lives in Hertfordshire , Boldock way I think.

 

[harryjay]

I'm sure someone will be able to help....a lot dogs racing today have the Haymaker bloodline...
Paul

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Hi Paul, Thanks for your encouragement. I've just realised it must be 25 years ago. At the time I was doing a lot of coursing and ferreting with a chap called Al Hooton. I think I'm wasting time as you can't turn the clock back. Thanks again for your time, hope to get a dog soon but have to wait as 1st baby due any day now.

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Hi harryjay, Is that the Al Hooton who lives in Hertfordshire , Boldock way I think.

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Hello pauline. I'm not sure where Al Hooton lives,we lost contact afew years ago. We were in the RAF together and did a lot of fishing,ferreting.coursing etc. He used to live in Bawtry, Yorkshire and had a very well trained lurcher called Blue bred by Brian Plummer, I think from the same litter as Plummers Merle. I doubt there could be 2 Al Hootons, he's a big Lancs lad. Nice talking to you.Cheers.