70’s

Steve Hunt son of former GRV Chief Steward and Sandown GRC manager Tom Hunt sent me these beautiful set of Cufflinks given to his father […]

I have featured some information here on the mighty Bowetzel before but hadn’t remembered he was brought at an Auction. I found this story I […]

One of Billy Bray’s fastest dogs Roy Trease. Invitation Class both city tracks ran 29.71 at Olympic. Bred in the Purple by Temlee from Mandolin. Very […]

Did anyone go on this trip would have quite enlightening.

Here’s a preview of the 1972 NCA Cup with the result underneath. Won by the mighty Lizrene the Sandown Cup winner that year also. One […]

Love these Strip Photo finishes from 1972 featured in the ALLSPORT Magazine. The editorial was penned by the late Maurie Kirby and his son Wayne […]

If you ever wondered how long the Quaddie has been around it was January 1973 in Victoria. Ian Hilditch – Horse quaddies had horses bracketed […]

Did anyone ever play this Doggo manufactured by John Sands. Not sure when first time I have seen it. Matthew Field – I used at […]

Remember Diamonds in Rowville a great Pool setup. Run by a fellow Sandown Director the late Joe Diamond. Lovely bloke Joe terrific greyhound man. Doug […]

Can’t find a pic of this dog one of my favourites Bronze Tonic. I think he was John Westerlo’s first top class dog.