AGE

43

WHERE DO YOU LIVE

Keston, Kent

MARRIED

Yes, to Sam

CAR

VW Golf

FOOTBALL TEAM

The Blues. The Chelsea Blues.

PETS

One dog, one cat, one rabbit

FAVOURITE FOOD

Pasta/seafood. Together the ideal.

FAVOURITE DRINK

Beer. Good red wine.

TOP 3 FAVOURITE TV PROGRAMMES

Life on Mars (series 1 and 2 only!); The Hustle; Jools Holland Late Late Show

TOP 3 FAVOURITE FILMS

The Godfather 1, 2, and 3; Lock Stock; Snatch (I can't count)

FAVOURITE ACTOR

Robert de Niro; Al Pacino; Lennie James; Denzel Washington

FAVOURITE ACTRESS

Cameron Diaz

BEST BOOK READ

Da Vinci Code. Far-fetched but unputdownable!

FAVOURITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION

Ibiza

CURRENT MUSICAL TASTES

Jamiroquai's new single Blue Skies. A beautiful record.

FIRST RECORD EVER BOUGHT

ELO then Grease double LP.

OTHER INTERESTS OUTSIDE GREYHOUND RACING

My wife and kids. All sport. Preferably together.

MOST MEMORABLE SPORTING OCCASION EXPERIENCED

Any Greyhound Derby Final but Lauries Panther, Moral Standards and Westmead Hawk (twice) stand out. Ashes victory at the Oval. Chelsea at the old Wembley or Stamford Bridge every other week, especially nowadays!

HOW LONG AS A GREYHOUND JOURNALIST

20+ years

HOW LONG AS A SKY GREYHOUND PUNDIT

10 years

WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU DO OUTSIDE GREYHOUND RACING

Work in boxing. Or any form of sports PR.

YOUR FAVOURITE GREYHOUND OF ALL TIME

Too many to mention or single out. The obvious probably - Ballyregan Bob, Scurlogue Champ, Westmead Hawk.

BEST GREYHOUND YOU HAVE EVER SEEN

SPRINTER

Jimmie Lollie or Ravage Again.

STANDARD

Phantom Flash, Premier Fantasy or Westmead Hawk.

STAYER

Ballyregan Bob

MARATHON

Roxholme Girl

HURDLER

Platinumlancelot

FAVOURITE TRACK

Hove

BEST RACE EVER SEEN

THAT semi final.

BEST DERBY EVER SEEN

Moral Standards. Anticipation was all. He preceded the Hawk, remember. Moral Standards proved it could be done.

CAN WE GET WALTHAMSTOW BACK AND HOW IMPORTANT WOULD IT BE FOR THE INDUSTRY

The greatest story in the history of gryehound racing. Is that reason enough?

IN YOUR OPINION WHAT MISTAKES HAVE BEEN MADE AS TO THE REASONS WHY GREYHOUND RACING HAS BEEN IN DECLINE OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS

Too many. But I will throw in poor prize money and precious little encouragement for owners/trainers ad breeders for starters.

HAVE YOU ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT COULD STOP THIS DECLINE

Make the above feel special. Then their greyhounds would become special too. It's a PR exercise in many ways. We are bereft of any PR of note.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST APPEARANCEON SKY AS A PUNDIT AND DO YOU STILL ENJOY IT TODAY

Misspent teens and 20s causes memory loss. I really can't remember, but I think it was Catford late 1990s. I did do a supertrack broadcast with Errol Blyth in the mid 1990s on SIS which would be my debut in that sort of thing. I have the video and will sell copies for a fee! We have both improved I hope.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TRACK TO WORK AT ON SKY

It was Walthamstow. Belle Vue would go close now . So much potential.......

HOW IMPORTANT IS SKY TO THE SPORT

Essential. Any TV exposure with betting is vital.

WHO'S THE LAST TO PUT HIS HAND IN HIS POCKET WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING DRINKS AFTERWARDS

The Duck!

HOW MANY TROPHIES ARE CHELSEA GOING TO WIN THIS SEASON

Four. Sorry - three now.

ANY OTHER OPINIONS ON OUR SPORT

My worry has always been that the powers-that-be really have no power in telling promoters what to do. They can really only suggest things, or advise. That is a concern long-term and should be tackled head-on.