Norman Oliver

Norman Oliver (1927-2012), was an English greyhound trainer. He was 1973 UK Trainer of the Year.

Biography Oliver became involved in greyhound racing through his father Ted Oliver who was a bookmaker. Norman was attached to Brough Park in Newcastle during the entire training career.

Oliver's first success was winning the 1962 Midland Flat at Hall Green Stadium, with Happy Sailor. The following year he won several events and reached a major final when he steered Super Car through to the 1963 Scottish Greyhound Derby. Shady Begonia also won the BBC Sportsview Television Trophy, the Regency and reached the Cesarewitch final but it was Ramdeen Stuart that was his star greyhound. Ramdeen Stuart won five major events, including the St Leger and Gold Collar.

He was voted 1973 UK Trainer of the Year. Oliver retired in 2010 and died in 2012 aged 84.

Personal life He married Dora and had two children Beverly and Denise. He owned racehorses, trained by Malcolm Jefferson.