Turner Takes Felgate’s Vacant Seat At Greyhounds Qld

The Directors of Greyhounds Queensland Limited (GQL) today appointed Mr. Paul Felgate to the Board of GQL. A vacancy existed due to the resignation of Mr. Phil Bennett in July. Acting Chair Ms. Kerry Watson said she believed Mr. Felgate’s appointment would be a popular choice within the industry,... 

Reigning Brisbane Trainer of the Year, Paul Felgate, is making a late charge for a second title with 11 starters in eight races at Albion Park this Thursday night. Coming off the back of a winning treble at Brisbane last Tuesday week (14 October), and another on Monday night (20 October), Mr Felgate... 

Greyhounds Queensland have narrowly averted a public relations disaster in the wake of Dog Death Row publicity stemming from Mackay. The publicity has been largely generated by the local club and local trainers themselves in order to cause Greyhounds Queensland maximum embarrassment over the decision... 

Last night’s Group 2 Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity Final saw the true emergence of Australian Greyhound Racing’s next “Queen Of The Track”. Following on from a slashing 29.72 heat, win in which she became the fourth fastest winner ever around Albion Park; Queen Lauryn (Token... 

Eglington owner and trainer Earl Anderson has announced that Merleen, arguably the best dog in Bathurst over the past 12 months will stand at stud in the coming weeks after a superb career both in the country and at metropolitan level. The Collision-She’s On Song bitch will stand at Rocky Ridge Stud,... 

Timmy Caines was the happiest man on course at Wentworth Park last Saturday night when his talented sprinter, Miss Beeslee, defied all attempts to run her down in the final of the Alan Evans Jewellery Ladies Bracelet. Sent out an $8 chance with the bookies, it was widely expected that Miss Beeslee would... 

The Greyhound Adoption Program’s (GAP) recent introduction of FREE Pre-Assessment Days are a terrific initiative according to Michelle Westerveld. Michelle and husband Paul Westerveld operate Wizard Kennels, a very successful breeding & training operation at Devon Meadows, an hour east of Melbourne,... 

Vintage Octane Winning Brilliantly At SandownAGRA’s Run of the Month for July 2008 has been awarded to young Victorian sprinter Vintage Octane. In an extraordinary first start performance Vintage Octane recorded the fastest ever maiden win at Sandown Park and in doing so earned him the AGRA July run... 

Lord Seaton made it three wins in a row with a fantastic run from the outside box to claim the second heat of the Pinch Bar 3rd & 4th grade race at Callaghan Park on Saturday. The Barry Hall dog was expected to do well, but he blitzed the field to beat the Andrew Suli dog Hitech Belle by over six... 

Nevada Sunrise returned to the winners list with a B.O.N 30.29secs at Gosford on Tuesday night. Owned by Gary Oldfield & trained by Tracey Bruce at Branxton, Nevada Sunrise came from third early to score a very convincing 6½ lens win over Teddy Flynn with Our Marion third. Nevada Sunrise has...