This is a video I shot for the Catching Pen in 2009 with my good mate the legendary Graeme Bate. Besides the winners and awards mentioned in the story. Graeme was judged AGRA Trainer of the Year in 2009, 2011 and 2013. He also trained GCA Hall of Famer and Greyhound of the Year Xylia Allen, star stayer Irma Bale and speed demon, super sire Barcia Bale. Plus, a host of other top liners after that year. Will always be one of the best if not the best.
Robert Mann – Hi Neil Is Graham still with us
Sturt Bate – Robert Mann enjoying his retirement fishing
Robert Mann – Stuart Bate nice
Mark Moroney – Absolute champion
Malcolm Davis – The master. what he didn’t know about a dog wasn’t worth knowing
Chris Nutt – The best of the best! Great trainer and even a better bloke. Loves his dogs.. loves his fishing… loves a drink. Bloody Legend!!
Benny Briffa – Legends
Anthony Azzopardi – A absolute legend of the sport
Ian Garland – Obviously a very knowledgeable man but his legacy has been tainted
Craig Benson – He was the Bart Cummings of Greyhound Racing during that era.
Kim Tartaglia -Remember when we were very young and new to greyhound trainer was always ready with advice a very knowledgeable man