One of my old mates in Greyhound Racing is a guy that’s done it all. Ron Hood started back in the 70’s and has trained, been heavily involved in Administration as Manager of Ballarat, then went to the GRV as Grader. He was still keeping his hand in until recently at the Meadows driving the Lure, he was acknowledged as one of the best of all time. Always forthright in his opinion his past experience gives him the right to make comment. My favourite conversations with Ron surrounded suggesting he had stitched your dog up when he was Board Grader, now that use to fire him up. Like myself he is tragic St.Kilda supporter and we have put up with plenty I am sure he derives more pleasure in the deeds of his children and grandchildren many of which have followed him into our great sport. Here’s is a story I did with him back in the 90’s and a front page story from 1987.
