80’s

Remember the first Greyhound bookie to use a computerised betting board it was Con Kafataris. “Pigeon” filed this story back in 1984. Ian Hilditch – […]

It was a big night at the Gabba when Queensland’s first National Distance Champ Kirsty’s First beat the nation’s best.

My souvenir program from 101st running of the Victorian waterloo Cup at Geelong some wonderful names on the committee. Love the bottom caption the Secretary […]

A young lad from my hometown Springvale and his early days in Wangaratta.

Another wonderful performer for Allan Roberts Vibrant King. Super record and a finalist in Victorian Greyhound of the Year 1980. Great shot here of the […]

Just missed winning the triple crown and a $100,000 bonus.  

Some great men here Hall of Famers the late Rod Deakin and Allan Britton with leading trainer of his time Darryl Connor. Rod was manager […]

Who could ever forget this deal the worst in Sandown’s history 1986, three years of XXXX beer on tap every Thursday night. We hated the […]

You can’t beat the Ladies of our sport, what about the team from Horsham here with a great little chaser Barb’s Melody. It was the early […]

Another star of the early 80’s Tallest Peer.