70’s

A rare occurrence a Hurdle dog standing at stud, it was 1973. Howard Gray -Arkle wasn’t the only top dog Madame Kua left, high class […]

Troy Harley sent me this classic cover from the April 1977 edition of the National Greyhound News. Great Aussie band out at Wenty. Frankie J […]

I don’t recall attending this Cabaret in 1977. It was at one of my locals the Southern Aurora in Dandenong. Love the guest artists Delilah […]

Anyone remember the night at Sandown Sharp Tak started 3’s on stayed in the boxes and ran last. My old mate Kevin Smith will. Lightly […]

Here is what Mudgee was like in the 70’s Kerry Hawkins – Great track and always good bookies willing to take you on 👍 Robbie […]

This is a great story of the 1970 Melbourne Cup winner Chris Dandy. Filmed in 2005 at the home of trainer Alex Kay a genuinely […]

Was having a chat at Sandown last night with Barry Toner and we talked about some champion stayers of the past. In 1979 Barry retired […]

Outstanding sprinter Kim’s Monaro (Feb 1972, The Smoother x Monaro Flash.) Owner-trainer and breeder Bob Doak. She won the 1973 Vic Peter’s Memorial Classic; Won 1974 […]

Early 70’s star Cabernet Victorian owned NSW trained with another of PA’s Stud Cards.

A letter sent to PA singing the praises of Ballybeg Prim. Not Sure how well he performed at Stud. Howard Gray– Sire of top SA […]