Jason Foster has only had a relatively short career as a Professional Trainer but has already sent out 10 Grand National Finalists and a Grand National winner in the shape of Kildare Lark in 2008. He has won the Springbok and the Irish Grand National and trained track record holders over hurdles at Oxford and the now closed Catford. Jason has also schooled several hurdlers for other trainers including none other than this year's Grand National winner Lethal Rumble. In 2003, Jason had three finalists in the Irish Grand National.

Jason is incredibly passionate about hurdles and loves schooling and training dogs in the art of jumping. Jason worked for his father, Tom Foster, also renowned for his hurdlers for 13 years and this is obviously where his love for hurdling developed and where he learnt an awful lot before taking out his own license. Before going it alone Jason visited Australia for several months where he worked under one of the best vets he has ever seen in Jim Gannon. His time with Gannon helped him immensely in not only learning about greyhound injuries but also detecting injuries before they develop into a more serious problem. Spells in New Zealand and Ireland followed as Jason set out on his quest to learn as much about the Sport as he could and the different ways of working with greyhounds.

It was when he returned from his travels that he took out his license and an offer to join the training ranks at Catford soon followed. When Catford was to later close Jason was offered an attachment at Oxford where he has runners on a regular basis. He also has several hurdlers running in graded races at Walthamstow who have opened up their hurdle races to all-comers, and not just their attached trainers.

Jason has a kennel strength of 70 with 3 full-time staff supporting him as well as three part-time. Based in the training complex at Layhams Road, he has his own peat gallop, ideal for schooling hurdlers in all conditions and is based next to 10 acres of grass land, ideal for owners who enjoy long walks with their greyhounds on a Sunday.

There are always dogs available for sale at reasonable prices and if you are looking to have your greyhound schooled for a hurdling career, please contact Jason on the number at the top of this page.