80’s

Super Sprinter for Graeme Bate 1988 Victorian Greyhound of the Year Hay Dinney. Top stud dog produced 1333 off-spring plenty of top chasers a few that […]

I have wondered for years why outstanding sprinter Yannick turned up at Shepparton on the 26th of November 1987. He was drawn in a mixed stake over […]

One of my favourite Melbourne Cup winners the mighty Queenslander Rustic Venture. It was the first cup I ever drank out of, celebrating well into the […]

One of the great New South Wales administrators, the late Peter Mosman. Passed way to young, a huge contributor and GBOTA Stalwart.

One of the great Queensland race bitches of the 1980’s was Madonna Lee. Can we remember her being stolen? It was a sensational story at […]

So often the Bridesmaid Shining Chariot finally broke through to win the 1987 Cranbourne Cup. He would go on to be a super Stud dog. 82 […]

One of the great Queensland speed dogs of the middle 80’s New Tears. Only had 32 starts and won 24. Went on to be an outstanding sire.

Shane Drysdale asked if I could find something on the ill-fated Nitrogen. A speed machine of the early 80’s he was trained by Shane’s uncle […]

1988 Queensland Greyhound of the Year Dancing Gamble. Loved the Gabba.