A dog’s life

It’s been two years since North East Lincolnshire postman Paul Knox decided to venture into the world of greyhound racing, and he’s never looked back.

After years of being a spectator, a friend suggested he look into greyhound ownership. Paul took the plunge and bought his first greyhound, Swift Hermione, who would go on to win 18 races.

‘Greyhound racing is a very social sport and I’ve made lots of friends through it. I became an owner because I wanted to see a different side of that community,’ said Paul.

‘I always loved the excitement of racing, and as a night out it’s very entertaining. But it’s a different experience being on the track as an owner. When your dog is running you get such a buzz.’

Paul was soon hooked and decided to join a syndicate to buy two more greyhounds, Yahoo Knox and Will She Won’t She. All three dogs live with their trainer near Doncaster, where they have a special gymnasium and a large paddock to run in.

Paul gets regular updates on the dogs’ training, and visits them with his family every Sunday.

He is now hoping to set up a new Royal Mail syndicate with a group of colleagues to jointly own two greyhounds. An initial one-off payment will cover the dogs’ running fees, and any winnings will go towards their training. For details about the syndicate, please contact Paul via janet.knox@ntlworld.com.