[1] In 1961 Ernie Gaskin's Clopook ran in the English Derby final[2] just two months after being granted a trainers licence.

[3] He relinquished his licence in 1963 after Horney Council objected to his kennels and he sold his greyhounds at Aldridges sales.

[6] Further classic wins were achieved by Kinda Friendly, Mobile Bank and Ballygroman Jim before he won his first Trainers Championship in 1988, the same year that he had two Derby finalists with Curryhills Gara and Comeragh Boy.

[7] His prominence continued with the likes of stayers Waltham Abbey and Redwood Girl and he joined Walthamstow Stadium as a contracted trainer in 1991.

[8] He retired and handed the kennels to his son Ernest Gaskin Jr. on 30 June 2005.