Rosebank Boy and the NCA Stake 1945
This is an interesting story about a greyhound named Rosebank Boy. Yolanda Lockyer wrote to me after she checked the GCA 1945 results page to […]
Before 60’s
Jack Irwin
I found this story on the late legendary Jack Irwin it appeared in the Chase Magazine back in February 2014. Written by leading Queensland journalist […]
Nimble Rocca
Champion race dog and dam of the 40’s Nimble Rocca. Whelped May 1941 a Brindle and White bitch by Roccabright from Nimble Sally. Raced by Eddie […]
Les Brett with Dream’s Image
Australian greyhound trainers have always been highly rated worldwide. Here is a story featuring the late Les Brett from Mudgee in New South Wales. Les […]
Greyhounds first raced at Bathurst
I am not sure when this story was written or what it appeared in but it’s remarkably interesting in terms of the history of Greyhound […]
Sporting Globe – The Reviver & Greybob
This Sporting Globe report is over 70 years old. Pretty tough dogs back then highest stake earner The Reviver had 105 starts for the year. […]
Harry Nugent & Harryed
A series of Sporting Globe stories about the mighty Harryed and newcomer to the training ranks Harry Nugent a 36-year-old ex-serviceman and former racing cyclist […]
Qualifying Trials White City 1944
Eddie gave me these yesterday at the Melbourne Cup box draw. Great man Ed it’s pretty cool when you only have to use his first […]
Hobart 1000 History 1939 & 1940 Audio
This find from Brennan Ryan down in Tasmania an audio replay of the 1939 & 1940 Hobart 1000’s. Together with pics from the night. History […]
Racebook Gracedale Park Boxing Day 1940
Racebook Gracedale Park Boxing Day 1940 Maureen Barry – My dad sold 2 bitch to the white city 1954 Maureen joy and Kearon lass from […]