Raquel Welch & Elke Sommer
After all these years it appears the vivacious Elke Sommer wasn’t Sandown’s first choice of Hollywood movie star to promote the Melbourne Cup in 1979. […]
Month: September 2023
Sunday Greyhound racing for Traralgon
Sunday Greyhound racing for Traralgon back in 1979. Something very different in those days. Des Dooley – Neil, Pretty sure they were unsuccessful. As far […]
National Sprint Cannington 1979
The National Sprint Championship was held at Cannington in Perth for the first time in 1979. Won by New South Wales sprinter Acclaim Star in […]
Post Magazine Featuring Pat Haas
Found this three-page spread in of all magazines the Post. It features Victorian Hall of Famer and trail blazing female trainer Pat Haas. Pat served […]
Breeding By Noel Banks
Found this amazing article on breeding from the GOTBA Greyhound Gazette September 1978. Written by the doyen of breeders the late Noel Banks AO he […]
Three National Titles On Video
Tasmanian Contributor Brennan Ryan has found a couple classic videos of the 1981 National Sprint from White City in Launceston called by Ron Hawkswell and […]
Australia’s First Greyhound
Here is an interesting story written by Noel Christensen in regard to Sir Joseph Banks greyhound “Lady” and their arrival with Captain Cook on May […]
Kwik Metal
Postman Pat has made his mark since making his way across from New Zealand who knows what he could achieve in the next six months. […]
Souvenir Race Programme 50 years of Greyhound racing at Harold Park on May 28th, 1977.
Found an interesting publication celebrating 50 years of Greyhound racing at Harold Park on May 28th, 1977. The special Souvenir Race Programme was printed for […]
Cheltenham Park
I am sure many Victorian owners and trainers will remember attending Cheltenham Park. Purchased by Lavithan Bookmaker Lal Scurrah and managed by Hall of fame […]