Kelly Mullins was born into greyhound racing with a father who was Champion Trainer, and a mother who was Champion Trainer no fewer than 5 times. The youngest of three brothers, Kelly spent all his life at the famous Oldhall Kennels before going it alone in 2002. He initially had two businesses, running a boarding kennels alongside as well as training a few greyhounds to run at Reading.

Starting with just five or six dogs, Kelly sent out his first winner in the shape of Airmount Liz before he slowly expanded his training set up, built a new kennel block. He had already sent out Premier Time to win his first Open before he joined the training ranks at Oxford. Brindle Tiger was his first runner at the track and won before Kelly was offered a job to train at Hove little over a year later.

In September of 2006 he achieved his long-held ambition, which was to gain an attachment at Walthamstow where the family had previously enjoyed so much success. There kennels are run very much as a partnership with Kelly concentrating on the training side whilst his future wife Layla Field, who used to work for Graham Sharp, is responsible for the breeding, rearing and schooling of the pups.

The training establishment is steeped with history and is quite rightly known as the 'Championship Kennels' after the exploits of the Linda Mullins and previous occupants such as Geoff De Mulder. Becoming Champion Trainer is Kelly's ultimate ambition and work is currently taking place in building up his kennel strength and breeding the next batch of superstars. The facilities are set in 10 acres of land with 8 grass paddocks (all over 100 yards long), a 200 yard grass gallop and three kennel blocks. You can find out more about the breeding, rearing and schooling operation at the kennels by clicking on the link below.

Kelly is always happy to offer advice to any newcomers to the sport and assist them in purchasing their first greyhound. While he does ultimately want to improve his kennel strength in quality as well as quantity, he will be able to help you buy a greyhound to suit your requirements whether you be looking for a grader or a top-class Open racer.