Dandy Andy winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1935
Dandy Andy winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1935. Held at Napier Park up the straight 400 yards he was raced by the Healy Brothers. […]
Articles by Neil Brown
1964 and 1972 Geelong Cup’s
Dennis Huxley provided this story A little while back I noted that my mother owned the winner of a Geelong Cup, about 1964, with Silver […]
Hurdle Construction
If you ever wonder how the Hurdles were made in the later years from the 70’s on here is a description. In the old days […]
1967 Melbourne Cup Swan Opal
Here is the story behind the 1967 Melbourne Cup won by Swan Opal. Trained by leading NSW mentor the late Neville Ballinger he quinellaed the […]
Busy’s Chief
Outstanding Chaser of the middle 70’s Busy’s Chief. Jeff Collerson – A top notcher trained by Geoff Watt whose dad Hec trained Zoom Top & […]
James ” Herbie” Kirk
Is there an older active trainer in Australia? This is James Kirk better known as Herbie to everyone that knows him. Herbie turns the fantastic […]
Westona Earl
Smart performer Westona Earl.
Romantic Top
Strand Belle had a well performed half-brother whelped a year later by Black Top named Romantic Top he won the 1971 St Leger. She was […]
Gold Coast Parklands
John Brasch sent me this arial shot of the fantastic Gold Coast complex. What a great greyhound track it was. Rob Tyler – The best […]
Barry Smith
After an enthralling visit last Friday to the property of Victorian Hall of Famer Barry Smith it was easy to see why he has enjoyed […]