Paul Walden is following in the footsteps of his Grandfather,  who trained greyhounds in the 1930's, and his mother Hazel, who was one of the first ladies to be given a professional trainers' license in 1969. She handed over her license to Paul in 1998 when attached to Oxford.

Paul started his training career with a bang, sending out Active Jack to win the Midlands Puppy Derby just three months after taking out license and trained in excess of 200 winners in his first year. Now concentrating on graded runners at Swindon, the track he joined in 2002, Paul will also travel far and wide in pursuit of Open winners given the right dog.

Foxhold Farm is set is the tranquil surroundings of the Thatcham countryside in Berkshire. Paul's establishment has 7 acres of land with all the latest facilities for training greyhounds, including a powered walking machine and grass gallop. Paul has a dedicated full-time team of staff on hand to look after the dogs in his care - there is room for 70 greyhounds at Foxhold Farm.

There are wooded walks nearby where owners can take their greyhounds on Sunday mornings. Kennelling starts from just £5 per day and Paul will happily help any new prospective owner to find a greyhound to suit their requirements.