NICK Colton is about to launch a new website with a view to attracting consortiums, companies and new owners to the sport of greyhound racing.

Colton, a former dual winner of the Oxford trainers’ championship, finished runner-up last year, and is dual-attached to Swindon.

He hopes to emulate the success of the popular Champagne Club, which is reported to own around 30 hounds.

The new site, called www.wishforwinners.com, has already attracted interest from top bank Santander.

The site should be up and running in a few days and will be updated daily.

  • OPEN racing is set to return to Oxford on Thursday nights after the early season big race the, Trafalgar Cup, which gets under way next month.
  • BETTING percentage on the Sky TV-covered Betfair Pall Mall meeting at Sandy Lane last year earned Oxford a coveted third place with a mark of 113 per cent following a Sky TV poll.

Wimbledon were top, but the William Hill-owned Sunderland came bottom with a high 130 per cent.

  • THE funeral of Gilly Hepden’s popular Oxford kennel hand, Brian Tait, who died on January 3, will take place at the Oxford Crematorium on Wednesday at 10.30am and afterwards at the Gladiator Club, Iffley Road.

Family flowers only, but donations to the Retired Greyhound Trust would be welcome.

  • LOOK out for the new Richard Baker-trained litter by top Australian stud dog Ace High Rumble from his own stud bitch Ballymac Class.

The litter of nine are now schooling and look very promising.

  • NOBODY could match Steve Rayner’s Phoenix Danny on the clock last week as he produced the fastest time, posting a smooth 26.99secs at Friday’s BAGS meeting.
  • GILLY Hepden’s top class Irish recruit from Perry Barr, Ballyfin Og, made a few sit up and take notice after a debut spin over two bends in 15.15 at Monday’s trial session.