About this episode

John Parker interviews Charlie Blanning and Sir Mark Prescott about influential characters in the world of greyhound coursing.

Episode 47: Recorded December 22, 2024 “With the loss of any sport or pastime, it’s the people you miss in the end…” Sir Mark Prescott on the people he met over four decades of coursing Show Notes Every sport has its share of characters — the people that influenced and shaped the sport, for better or worse. Babe Ruth. Lester Piggot. Hank Aaron. Sterling Moss. Michael Jordan. Caitlin Clark. Eric Liddell. David Beckham. Mike Krzyzewski. Bobby Knight. Billie Jean King. Depending on your perspective, these names can elicit a variety of emotions and memories of your favorite sport. The world of Greyhound coursing has its own cavalcade of characters who left their own mark or legacy on the sport. Historical figures like Colonel North and Edward Dent influenced the glory days of the sport. Lord Sefton, while influential, left artifacts and records of the Waterloo Cup to be burned and abandoned after his passing. Then there are the memorable judges, owners and trainers that left their mark on the sport of coursing. Jack Chadwick judged meetings from atop a horse with a permanently outstretched leg. Owner Lilah Shennen delivered both criticism and support of the sport…

People in this episode

Host: John Parker

Guests: Charlie Blanning, Sir Mark Prescott

Topics covered

• coursing
• greyhound racing
• sports history
• community
• characters in sports

Keywords

• greyhound coursing
• sports characters
• coursing history
• John Parker
• Charlie Blanning
• Sir Mark Prescott

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