1993 Melbourne Cup
Melbourne Cup night at Sandown always a big occasion. Nothing like arriving for the meeting in the Channel 10 Chopper. Plus, the Sponsor’s flag was […]
Articles by Neil Brown
Sandown Park Early Advertisement
Here is a Newspaper Advertisement for Sandown Park in September 1956. Love the trains to Springvale Station in those days before Henry Harrison did a […]
The tragic death of Rocketeer
Rocketeer stood at stud for legendary Gunnedah trainer Jack Millerd Jack raced and stood Hall of Famer Chief Havoc. Also found in the Sandown Safe […]
Miss Heller
The Victorian Waterloo Cup is 150 years old in August. It was famously won by Miss Heller. However, according to reports of the time the […]
Paul Ambrosoli’s Derby Poem
I am sure everyone connected to Greyhound Racing marvelled at the talent of New South Wales Racecaller Paul Ambrosoli. Acknowledged as the best of his […]
Harry H Corbett & Zabbare
Greyhound racing has been visited by many a celebrity I found this pic featuring Steptoe’s son Harry H Corbett and his family at Geelong. The […]
Filthy Phantom 336 starts and Counting
Filthy Phantom by Lochinvar Marlow from Ruby Swift Black Dog whelped 29-04-2016 is still racing with current stats of 336 starts for 38 wins 60 […]
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 […]
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 […]