Half Term Romford Dog Racing

As something a little different for half term we went to the Coral Romford Dog Racing today with Brandon's mate Brett and Auntie Nicky and had a really good time. This would be Holly's first time dog racing and when we was at home she kept saying she was looking forward to going "Puppy racing".

I never knew they scheduled day time meetings and even better than that it is free entry on a Thursday afternoon which means more money on betting! It has been a good few years since we last went to Romford Dogs and was shocked to see the main grandstand has been torn down only to be replaced by a car park. So today we was in a temporary marquee as the other stadium is undergoing a refurbishment due to open June/July 2019.

To try and keep to some sort of budget I allowed the kids to have a £1 bet on each race for 1 dog to win. Holly started the proceedings off well with a won straight away bagging herself about £3.30. Brandon was next up with a win slightly topping Holly at about £3.50. Then we went through a bit of a dry spell until about race 5 or 6 when Brett struck gold and got a win of over £7.50. We decided to leave after race 8 and as Joshua was the only one not to get a win I allowed him to bet £1 on each dog (thus guaranteeing a win). Surprisingly this bet actually paid off and he bagged himself £10.22 in winnings.

Holly's first ever time dog/puppy racing.

Joshua looking like he knows what he is doing looking over the form book.

Holly bags the first winner of the day.

And this was her number 4 dog which got her the win.

Action shot of one of the races.

Nicky and the kiddies watching the races from the terrace on a very sunny mid February day.

Brandon, Brett, Josh and Holly.

The dogs being walked out for one of the longer 575m races.

The dogs get loaded in to the starters traps.

And the race is off.