Sandown & Olympic Photo’s
Here is a fascinating shot from Sandown in the 40’s on the old track. Talk about flying the boxes King Richard the three has left […]
Month: January 2023
Stan Cleverley Loved A Bet
The late legendary trainer Stan Cleverley a GCA Hall of Famer was well known as a punter and licked nothing better than pulling off a […]
The Reviver & Grey Bob
They certainly sent their dogs around in the 1950’s. Here is reports from the Sporting Globe. Two starts of the Victorian scene The Reviver 248 […]
Sandown Match Race Series 1940
This amazing Sash for the Sandown Match Race series held in October 1940 featuring Jow Verse trained by the late Jim Harvey. A great trainer known widely […]
Luke Gatehouse
Found this story about my old mate Luke Gatehouse taking over as CEO of Brisbane Greyhounds on March the 20th 2006. One of our leading […]
Speedy Mick 87 Melbourne Cup
When Yachi Bale stormed home to win last month’s Melbourne Cup. I recalled a similar performance in 1987 by a very versatile greyhound Speedy Mick. […]
Perra Street 75 Hurdle Champ
It is amazing what greyhound trainers keep. Basin mentor David Thomassen started training back in 1949 and had his biggest success when he won 1975 […]