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As a rule, a greyhound can be compared to an athlete, both will reach peaks and lows and it is the judgement of punters to notice when a greyhound may be running into form. Of course, with young dogs just starting out on their careers, they are likely to improve with age and experience and, again, it is the punter’s judgement to decide how much more they may be capable of improving.
It follows that a racing greyhound will move up and down the grades. Although some maintain their form for much longer periods than others, many will run, perhaps, five or six races at the top of their form before they ‘go off the boil’ and, consequently, run below their best.
These are often the ones to watch for when they have dropped a grade or two and then begin to show signs that are, once again, running into top form. It should be noted when greyhounds lose their form for long periods of time and punters should avoid greyhounds who were running in better grade that have failed to show any worthwhile form in easier races. They may have lost their former sparkle through age or because they have picked up a small injury.
As a rule of thumb, a dog reaches his peak at roughly two and half years old and a bitch approaching three. That is a loose rule, though, some reach their best when as young as two and then fail to improve any further.
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