Willy yes we all have to start somewhere as you said what i am saying is that ownership/training of a greyhound is'nt something that you should jump into because you enjoy haveing a punt on them and watching them run around a track.
I started my venture back in mid 2003 funnily enough for the exact reasons that i have just stated the difference being that i contacted GRSA and spoke to the stewards there, received all the important relative information that i needed in regards to setting up my own syndicate which i did and then going out to a few trainers kennels and finding a trainer who i felt comfortable with and would also be willing to house and train a greyhound that i purchased.
I found this way is a fantastic and practicle way of getting your feet wet in this industry, by doing this then you will definately get the behind the scenes experience and really find out if training a greyhound is what you really want to do and if you have the time to also put in to it.
My syndicate has had extremely good luck with the greyhounds we have purchased over the recent years with them all paying for themselves plus topping up our bank account and haveing some good wins including the 2004 Strathalbyn Cup and the 2005 South Australian Sprint Championship at Angle Park.
The syndicate that i started back in 2003 is still going now but nothing running around at present as last year we took the next step and got into breeding with our first litter of pups to Bombastic Shiraz now being 14 months and our brood has recently been inseminated again to Digital and due to whelp in 10 days time.
As for myself i have again taken another step and just completed all the paperwork and running around to aquire my Owner/Trainer Licence which i am greatly looking forward to my next venture in the industry.
Hope this all makes some practicle sense but this is a sure way that i would tell anyone to get into the industry with out as i said jumping in head first.

Galty