Adam and Ned Wallish
We read recently of the pending retirement of Queensland administrator Adam Wallish. Apart from being extremely competent and performing his duties to a very high […]
70’s
Shane Hookey School Days
Recognize our member 16-year-old Shane Hookey at Ringwood Technical School with his dog Spot Tornado. Leading Victorian trainer at that time Pat Haas hosted 30 […]
Allan Roberts
Wayne Robert’s son of Victorian Hall of Fame trainer Allan recently donated many of the family’s artefacts trophy’s, photos, stories after a lifetime of success […]
The Governor Sir Rohan Delacombe
54 years ago this month February 2024, Sandown hosted the Victorian Governor Sir Rohan Delacombe. A highly decorated English Military man with more letters after […]
Golden Girl Helga 79 Australian Cup
Found this front page of the Sun January 16th 1979. Greyhound stories front page, back page and page 2. Haven’t got the back page with […]
Demise of Canberra
It was disappointing to watch the demise of the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club. Particularly at the hands of a minor Government body looking after a […]
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. […]
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 […]