80’s – Page 15 – History of Greyhound Racing in Australia

Lebinski.

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One of the great coursing dogs of the 80’s

Grafton from the Air in 1972.

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Grafton from the Air in 1972 and in 1980 at the Carnival. Peter Dawson – Didn’t miss a carnival from ‘72 – 86 Punters paradise […]

Youthful Prince

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1980 South Australian Greyhound of the Year Youthful Prince. Howard Grey – “Timmy” raced with water diabetes all his career, thanks to some seriously good […]

West Cape

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Brilliant dog from the super litter West Cape.

Welcome Stranger

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Brilliant sprinter Welcome Stranger. Jackie Greenough – “Boofy”

Rod Deakin

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We have spoken many times here of the achievements of Rod Deakin, he retired in 1981. Noel Christensen put this two-page spread together at the […]

Darville’s Flyer.

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Outstanding sprinter Darville’s Flyer.

Tangaloa’s 1980 Australian Cup

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Victorian Hall of Famer Tangaloa a remarkable story. As a race dog there were few better his record states that. As a stud dog his contribution was […]

Black Aztec off to USA

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Black Aztec off to the USA for stud duties. Not sure how he went perhaps someone will know.

Robinvale

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The start of Greyhound racing at Robinvale. Howard Culph – Crowds were nothing like that’s when I was working there in the 80’s/90’s. Usually held […]