AN ELLESMERE greyhound owner is hoping for a successful spring.
Gary Peel bought a greyhound from Ireland last year and named him Billy's Lad after his son.
The three-year-old dog is trained by Jooles Slater, one of Britain's leading coaches, and has already tasted success, winning three races, two at Monmore in Wolverhampton and one race at Towcester.
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The next big race in the calendar is the 2023 derby on Sunday, April 2 with a £10k first prize in Towcester and the big event at the same course the following month when top prize will secure £175k for the winner.
Father and son, of Shadeoak Stud, near Ellesmere, are now preparing Billy's Lad for a busy month.
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