Off the Board at 70
Having just turned 70 a couple of weeks ago if I was involved at Administration level back in 1977 which I was in my local […]
70’s
Margaret Scarlett – Women in Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing has been blessed to have many talented women dedicate their working lives to the betterment of the sport. Not to mention the incredible […]
Victorian Hall of Famer Paul Hogan
Paul Hogan is regarded as one of the greatest greyhound breeders of all-time. The Hogan breed – Dinah Jet, Fairbairn Lady, Fairbairn Queen, Cheltenham Lass […]
Noel Banks On Breeding
Found this amazing article on breeding from the GOTBA Greyhound Gazette September 1978. Written by the doyen of breeders the late Noel Banks AO he […]
Australian Cup Dinner
I was lucky to attend a number of Australian Cup Balls and hosted one for the club in a room at the Melbourne World Trade […]
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 […]
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 […]
Perra Street 75 Hurdle Champ
It is amazing what greyhound trainers keep. Basin mentor David Thomassen started training back in 1949 and had his biggest success when he won 1975 […]
Robert Stack
In 1978 Sandown Greyhound Racing Club brought Hollywood actor Robert Stack to Melbourne in an unprecedented Melbourne Cup promotion. Here is a great shot of […]