PBlake
Greyhound Racing Photography
Paul Blake is a sports photographer specialising in greyhound racing and animal portraits. Contact him on tfwsportsmedia.com or click on the link to view his portfolio.
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Catching Fire! The St Leger semis to set Perry Barr alight tonight.
Despite the conspicuous absence of a certain Space Jet, the semi-finals of the St Leger look certain to provide another evening of high drama at Perry Barr tonight.
Inaugural ‘Greyhound Industry Debate’ on Twitter attracts more than 200 participants
A Twitter Space discussion aimed at addressing growing concerns within the greyhound industry attracted over 100 participants on Sunday evening. The debate was set up and hosted by greyhound racing enthusiast Ryan Conneely with the intention of discussing seedings, track standards, and the power of social media.
Unlucky Space Jet fails to launch in the St Leger as Rioja Joey sets the Birmingham Cup standard at Perry Barr.
Space Jet’s bid to win the St Leger for a second time in her career came to a disappointing end at Perry Barr tonight. The superstar, who has really captured the imagination of race-goers with her breath-taking last to first finishes, got into trouble heading into the first bend and could not recover enough to mount enough of a challenge to qualify.
Crafty Shivoo sets the standard at Towcester in the Empress trial stakes as Fabulous Azurra is withdrawn
Crafty Shivoo took full advantage of the withdrawal of Fabulous Azurra to win Trial 6 of the Empress Stakes today at Towcester in a time of 29.15.
Mark Wallis’ black pup will most likely head into the first round proper as the outright favourite on the back of her performance today. She paced up well to lead from the lids and ran away from Rapido Lady and Kilara Coco down the back straight to record the second fastest time of the trial stakes.
Postie Delivers in style as Links Maverick claims a classy treble in the Gold Cup – Paul Blake reviews the weekend action
Fromposttopillar hung on gamely to win the Ladbrokes Summer Stayers Classic at Monmore Saturday night, provoking a heartfelt monologue from trainer Rab McNair live on Racing Post Greyhound TV.
Are Leeds Re-United?
Only 3 matches into the new football season, Leeds United are yet to register a first league win, there was a bit of respite with a victory over Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup in between. Daniel Farrow assesses Leeds United’s slow start to life in the Championship.
‘Exceptional’ Azurra wins British Bred Oaks in absolutely fabulous style – Paul Blake reviews the weekend action
Fabulous Azurra took the BGBF British Bred Oaks by the scruff of the neck on Friday night at Oxford, holding off the late charge of wide runner, No Rush, by just a short head.