Denis Schofield
Name:Denis Schofield
Nickname: Schoey
Age: 66
Current role in greyhounds: Owner and have taken on the new role of Financial Controller and Chief Purchaser or in other words the Chief Scout for quality greyhounds for the Yennora Racing & Breeding Kennels
Employer (if applicable): Retired
Favourite NPC Team: Hawkes Bay
Number of Years in Greyhounds: Since 1958
Best Greyhound Associated With: Overtime (Kon Kola, a large Aussie owner, who has been taking frozen semen straws from him)
Best Greyhound Seen Race: Zoom Top
Biggest Thrill in Greyhound Racing: Overtime winning the NZ Stayers Cup at Addington in 2000
Trainer/s Most Respected: Kiwi John McInerney Aussie John Finn
Favourite Greyhound Track: Wanganui because of its noisy lure
Likes: Having a quiet bet, including sports and watching British Soccer
Dislikes: Whingers, rain and having no money
Other Interests: Watching a good movie, going on cruise holidays and having fast dogs!
Favourite Food: Scotch Fillet steaks, mashed potatoes and sausages
Favourite Drink:Sherry
Favourite TV Show: Coronation Street
Favourite Song: Simply The Best Tina Turner
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: John Howard (Aussie Prime Minister)
What Would You Do if You Were in Charge of Greyhound Racing: Arrange to show live racing from Wentworth Park on Saturday and Monday nights. Actually Ill also add Sandown Thursday nights to that.
Funniest Incident Seen on the Track: A friend of Adrianne Charters who was catching a dog. The dog won by a big margin and he rushed in to catch it before the rest of the field had arrived. All you could see of him was arms and legs as he lay on the track with dogs all over him!
Gambling Highlight/Lowlight: Having $1,000 to win on Overtime at $15 when he won the 2000 NZ Stayers Cup he paid $2.40 on the tote!
Four Guests You Would Invite to Dinner: John Howard, Zinedine Zidane (I like the way he head butts), Ian Hastie (because I can talk about soccer with him) and Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels league player) he just keeps on tackling all day.
PAWNOTE: In recognition of the Denis' retirement from training, the Auckland Club named numerous races after the Huntly based trainer during the Waterloo Cup meeting.
Following the presentation for the Waterloo Cup, Auckland chairman Barry McGhie acknowledged the training feats achieved by Denis at the Manukau Stadium with a presentation to Denis and wife Pam.
Nickname: Schoey
Age: 66
Current role in greyhounds: Owner and have taken on the new role of Financial Controller and Chief Purchaser or in other words the Chief Scout for quality greyhounds for the Yennora Racing & Breeding Kennels
Employer (if applicable): Retired
Favourite NPC Team: Hawkes Bay
Number of Years in Greyhounds: Since 1958
Best Greyhound Associated With: Overtime (Kon Kola, a large Aussie owner, who has been taking frozen semen straws from him)
Best Greyhound Seen Race: Zoom Top
Biggest Thrill in Greyhound Racing: Overtime winning the NZ Stayers Cup at Addington in 2000
Trainer/s Most Respected: Kiwi John McInerney Aussie John Finn
Favourite Greyhound Track: Wanganui because of its noisy lure
Likes: Having a quiet bet, including sports and watching British Soccer
Dislikes: Whingers, rain and having no money
Other Interests: Watching a good movie, going on cruise holidays and having fast dogs!
Favourite Food: Scotch Fillet steaks, mashed potatoes and sausages
Favourite Drink:Sherry
Favourite TV Show: Coronation Street
Favourite Song: Simply The Best Tina Turner
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: John Howard (Aussie Prime Minister)
What Would You Do if You Were in Charge of Greyhound Racing: Arrange to show live racing from Wentworth Park on Saturday and Monday nights. Actually Ill also add Sandown Thursday nights to that.
Funniest Incident Seen on the Track: A friend of Adrianne Charters who was catching a dog. The dog won by a big margin and he rushed in to catch it before the rest of the field had arrived. All you could see of him was arms and legs as he lay on the track with dogs all over him!
Gambling Highlight/Lowlight: Having $1,000 to win on Overtime at $15 when he won the 2000 NZ Stayers Cup he paid $2.40 on the tote!
Four Guests You Would Invite to Dinner: John Howard, Zinedine Zidane (I like the way he head butts), Ian Hastie (because I can talk about soccer with him) and Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels league player) he just keeps on tackling all day.
PAWNOTE: In recognition of the Denis' retirement from training, the Auckland Club named numerous races after the Huntly based trainer during the Waterloo Cup meeting.
Following the presentation for the Waterloo Cup, Auckland chairman Barry McGhie acknowledged the training feats achieved by Denis at the Manukau Stadium with a presentation to Denis and wife Pam.
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Brad Jackson
Name: Brad Jackson
Nickname: Wideboy
Age: 37
Current role in greyhounds: Owner (and sponsor)
Employer (if applicable) : Thornton Auctions - auctioneer
Favourite NPC Team: North Auckland
Number of Years in Greyhounds: 6
Best Greyhound Associated With: Watmough, Black Tie, Let's Debate
Best Greyhound Seen Race: Rasmah Reason
Biggest Thrill in Greyhound Racing: Black Tie winning the Galaxy
Nickname: Wideboy
Age: 37
Current role in greyhounds: Owner (and sponsor)
Employer (if applicable) : Thornton Auctions - auctioneer
Favourite NPC Team: North Auckland
Number of Years in Greyhounds: 6
Best Greyhound Associated With: Watmough, Black Tie, Let's Debate
Best Greyhound Seen Race: Rasmah Reason
Biggest Thrill in Greyhound Racing: Black Tie winning the Galaxy
Trainer/s Most Respected: Dave & Jean Fahey, Brendon Cole
Favourite Greyhound Track: Manukau
Likes: Sports, Food, Punting
Dislikes: Weak Bookies - in setting initials odds and then taking their time to blow out the others when a decent bet is placed on one dog!
Other Interests: Antique furniture
Favourite Food: Hangi
Favourite Drink: Crown Lager, plus Coruba & Rum
Favourite TV Show: The Simpsons
Favourite Song: Mony Mony Billy Idol
What Would You Do if You Were in Charge of Greyhound Racing: Ensure that all trials on all greyhound tracks are electronically timed with the times being displayed for public viewing.
Also I would like to see all handlers (and catchers) wearing a coat with the colour matching the dogs racing colour (rug) when parading to the traps.
Funniest Incident Seen on the Track: That was the first time I ever paraded a dog to the traps. He stopped and emptied out on the way to the boxes. I wasnt sure if I had to pick it up myself, so I asked the guy behind me (Wayne Steele) who told me quite bluntly to keep on walking.
Gambling Highlight/Lowlight: Winning just under $20,000 in a TAB Pick 6. I had seven runners going for me in the last leg the one I didnt have was the favourite who lead all the way and luckily for me just got caught on the line!
Favourite Greyhound Track: Manukau
Likes: Sports, Food, Punting
Dislikes: Weak Bookies - in setting initials odds and then taking their time to blow out the others when a decent bet is placed on one dog!
Other Interests: Antique furniture
Favourite Food: Hangi
Favourite Drink: Crown Lager, plus Coruba & Rum
Favourite TV Show: The Simpsons
Favourite Song: Mony Mony Billy Idol
What Would You Do if You Were in Charge of Greyhound Racing: Ensure that all trials on all greyhound tracks are electronically timed with the times being displayed for public viewing.
Also I would like to see all handlers (and catchers) wearing a coat with the colour matching the dogs racing colour (rug) when parading to the traps.
Funniest Incident Seen on the Track: That was the first time I ever paraded a dog to the traps. He stopped and emptied out on the way to the boxes. I wasnt sure if I had to pick it up myself, so I asked the guy behind me (Wayne Steele) who told me quite bluntly to keep on walking.
Gambling Highlight/Lowlight: Winning just under $20,000 in a TAB Pick 6. I had seven runners going for me in the last leg the one I didnt have was the favourite who lead all the way and luckily for me just got caught on the line!
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