Barrie Draper first became involved with greyhounds when his dad had dogs running on the flapping tracks and has been working with greyhounds since he was 17 years old. He spent 4 years working under the master trainer Joe Bull as a kennel hand before taking out his own professional license. Barrie had a spell at Derby before moving to Sheffield in 1988 where he trains today.

Barrie has won most of the major competitions in the North and although he is a trainer who is always looking forward and not dwelling on past achievements, he is proud to have trained two Derby Finalists in Farloe Pocket (3rd) and He Knows (2nd) and both of these are still at the kennel with Barrie.

Barrie always has pups coming through and regularly has new talent grading onto the card at Sheffield. Poultry Farm is set in 8 acres of land and has room for 75 greyhounds. All the facilities here from the gallop to the paddocks and kennels are ideally situated and well planned, giving easy and immediate access to the whole establishment.

This is an ideal set-up for training and breeding greyhounds. The farm has 2 kennel blocks and several large grass paddocks giving the greyhounds all the freedom they need. Barrie has all the latest facilities for treating greyhound injuries and has 5 full-time staff supporting him as well as 3 part-time.