Greyhound Racing Enthusiast. Punter & very part-time race caller. Love Sport. Everton FC. Born Boston. Getting older...
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Jun 14
🏇 She has a name…
After receiving more than 1,500 name suggestions, the votes are in — and our Twilight Son x Fellbeck filly will be named…
✨ Goldsmith Avenue ✨
Chosen by her owners from a final shortlist of four, Goldsmith Avenue takes her name from a well-known Portsmouth road — a fitting nod to Pompey Ventures’ roots.
Huge congratulations to Phil Templeman, who submitted the winning name and wins a fully inclusive 1% share in the filly.
The response to the competition genuinely took us by surprise, and it has been brilliant to see so many people take an interest in her before she has even made it to the racecourse.
To mark Goldsmith Avenue officially being named, we’ve also decided to make a limited number of smaller 1.25% shares available — giving a few more people the chance to join Phil as one of her owners.
Thank you to everyone who entered. There were some brilliant, creative and properly funny suggestions along the way — narrowing them down was no easy task! 😂
Welcome to the team, Phil!
Details on available shares can be found through the link below 👇
pompeyventures.co.uk/twiligh…
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
With stars like Magical Major, Getup The Boy, Glengar Silent, Ballymac Stud and Coloursaregreen graduating from the 2025 Celtic Cooling Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Open Unraced at Shelbourne Park, there will be massive interest in the 2026 renewal which gets underway this evening and boasts a whopping €12,500 winner’s purse.
Catch the full story with @IanFortune on bit.ly/3S3uEwk
#GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep
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Jun 11
Awesome !!
Jun 11
Recon this will hit the charts next week musical producer Mr Pierrepont
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The card at @shelbournepark on Saturday is incredible. My good pal @IanFortune aka The GOAT is a lucky man 🎤☘️
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Jun 11
He certainly is quick !!
WHAT A DOG!
On a slow track, Cumbria Jack (box 6) has obliterated his opponents in a heat of the Cyndie's Magic to score in a sizzling 34.23, with a 2nd sectional record to boot. Surrealist runs second.
He is a superstar is Cumbria Jack.... there's no doubt about it!
@RaceQLD
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Jun 10
The First World Cup I can remember at 8yo. Pele & Brazil & the Gordon Banks save.
My mate’s dad found this travel agents advert from the 1970 World Cup. That would have been the summer of a lifetime.
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
8 Races a night at the 'Stow. Not overkill, quite the opposite!
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Flashing Noel heads to the @UKGreySales Monmore sale on Friday.
An October son of King Sheeran out of a sister to Coolavanny Hoffa who recorded 28.67 at Tralee last Friday🔥
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Jun 9
That was taken when “the new” Crayford first opened. The bookmakers were positioned at the paddock end. Latterly they were situated at the 380m traps (4th bend) end.
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
I attended the 2023 Derby at Towcester and wasn’t convinced it was the home of the Derby. With the work Mike Davis’s and Ben Keith’s teams have done I am now convinced. Special mention to Derek Burridge Trophies. A beautiful trophy. #towcester #benkeith #mwd #derekburridge
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
"It's been a superb six weeks"
Danny Rayment is happy with the way that his first Derby in charge has gone
greyhoundnewsuk.com/article/…
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Jun 8
What a sound young man 👌
Ian Fortune was a busy man on Saturday night as he not only enjoyed a brilliant Irish success in the 2026 Star Sports and Orchestrate English Greyhound Derby Final but also caught up with connections for us
We've already had the trainers side with Kevin Hennessy and now its the turn of proud breeder, John Kennedy Jnr. Having been so unlucky to go out the week before with his own Epic Ace, his disappointment quickly turned into delight when homebred Lennies Eddie took the title in Towcester.
Another chat with the proud owner, Lee Craze, coming soon!
#GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep #EnglishGreyhoundDerby
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Jun 7
Loved working on the Derby this year
Hopefully, we can sort out a multi year deal and keep the Derby where it deserves to be held
Management @TowcesterRaces considering bid for 2027 English Greyhound Derby as track reveals sabotage attempt on eve of big night
Story ✍️
greyhoundnewsuk.com/article/…
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Jun 7
The morning after was a great derby hosted by everyone involved this year they should be very proud
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Commentary for the greyhoundtrader.com Stakes by @plgbm on English Derby Final night @TowcesterOffice
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
Jun 7
1 hour left to go ⏰⏳
#GETBIDDING
Just 24 hours remain in our charity online auction raising funds for retired greyhounds!
Bids can be placed at greyhoundtrader.com/buy/
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19 Sep 2025
A stadium of excitement.
A stadium of stories.
A stadium of enjoyment.
A stadium of surprises.
The award-winning new look Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium. Have you had that stadium experience yet?
Racing every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
Plan your night out now and have that stadium experience in Dublin on ShelbourneParkGreyhoundStadi…
#GoGreyhoundRacing #ThisRunsDeep #Dublin #ShelbournePark
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Paul Lawrence aka PL retweeted
I'm amazed the guy in charge of it not been sacked ages ago, it's just total rubbish
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