Can Bessie’s Daisy ‘bloom’ in GR8 Eight?

Hastings-based Billy Stockdale has horse racing coursing through his veins.

His late grandfather Alan Douch was a highly respected Gippsland trainer while his brothers, Frankie and Shane, currently have training bases at Pakenham.

And his cousin Thomas Stockdale is a champion apprentice jockey.

Billy dabbled with breaking-in and training equines for several years but decided to break ranks with the thoroughbred industry.

Ironically, he has grabbed greyhound racing by the ‘reins’ with ‘unbridled’ passion!

“Basically, I was introduced to the sport by my brother Frankie and uncle Des Douch, who is my mum’s (Beverley) brother,” Stockdale said. “And I’ve also received invaluable assistance from Jason Read full article

Source:: https://www.grv.org.au/news/2021/06/23/eightcan-bessies-daisy-bloom-in-gr8-eight/

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