80’s

When Yachi Bale stormed home to win last month’s Melbourne Cup. I recalled a similar performance in 1987 by a very versatile greyhound Speedy Mick. […]

A form of racing that has disappeared is the marathon. Popular as a feature race programed in most states. Certainly, as reports show at the […]

Member Joan Wachtel requested a report on the 1985 Silver Chief final won by her families dog Supreme Spot at 100/1. A famous name in […]

Here is top little chaser Briel Lass trained by Keith Terry. She won the Courage Cup at Olympic. One thing I do remember Courage beer was rubbish. […]

Michael McKenzie sent me this classic footage he shot on Super 8 and has had transferred too Digital. It’s of a meeting at Beaumont Park […]

Found this story about the 102nd running of the Waterloo Cup at Tatura in 1981. Won by Cavalier he was the 11th Waterloo Cup winner […]

Member Julian Attard asked for some info on former quick sprinter of the middle 80’s Blackwood Earl. Given he never won a feature it took some […]

Speaking of Camden’s Ghost here is the 1986 New South Wales Greyhound of the Year. She beat Holstein Boy, Legendary Kid and Pacific Seagull.