Chinatown Lad

Tony Dawson Remembers Outstanding Matron Silverdome

Relbia owner–trainer Tony Dawson's pleasant memories of the outstanding matron Silverdome (Pat To Stop – Campus Flyer) and the Devonport Raceway were revived at Tuesday's...

Vale Chinatown Lad

The loss of former Tasmanian staying champion Chinatown Lad this week evokes great memories of the brilliant half miler who, along with his litter sister...

This Week in Racing History

MARCH 26th World Park Ned defeated Queenslander Hardell by just three-quarters of a length to take out the 1983 National Derby, run over 530 metres...

Hellyeah Bolt Home In Ivory Classic

Classy chaser Hellyeah Bolt (Dyna Lachlan – Flash Diamond) continued on his winning way at Tuesday's NWGRC meeting conducted at the Devonport Raceway, by winning...

The Mystery Of Distance Racing

These days, the glorious inconsistency of racing is never better illustrated than in the running of long distance events. It's hard to fathom why some...

Medhurst Quartet In Maiden Thousand Quest

The might of champion trainer Ted Medhurst's kennel has never been more evident than in Thursday night's $10,500 Maiden Thousand Final (461 metres) to be...

Are Ate In Devonport Cup Boilover

Queensland owned chaser Are Ate provided a major upset at the Devonport Raceway on Tuesday afternoon by recording an all the way victory in the...

Bullock Qualifies Three For The Devonport Cup Final

Exeter based mentor Anthony Bullock has qualified three of his team for the $35,700 Dowling McCarthy Hankook Tyres Devonport Cup Final (452 metres), to be...

Stewards Still Not Doing Their Sums

Now the shouting has died down it's time to look closer into how Dyna Willow won the Summer Cup at Wentworth Park nine days ago....

Rodney Campbell’s An That Bred To Stay

It came as no surprise that the well related chaser An That prevailed in the Launceston Middle Distance Championship (600 metres) conducted at the LGRC's...

First Feature Win For The Martin Clan

Rosevale couple Ricky and Sonia Martin were rewarded with their initial feature race victory at Tuesday's NWGRC meeting conducted at the Devonport Raceway when Cosmic...

Run Further, Run Faster

We learned a lot from last week's Sandown Cup. First, it was good to see a big crowd turn up to farewell a worthy champion...

Oaks Road Named NSW Greyhound Of The Year

Oaks Road has won the 2012 Betfair NSW Greyhound of the Year award at a gala event at the Sydney Town Hall last night. The...

Rewind Fails But Gallant In Defeat

Local champ Rewind ($2.30) failed in his bid to create Devonport Cup history on Tuesday, however he was gallant in defeat and took many lengths...

The Year That Was

There could not be much debate that 2012 was the year of Miata, a genuine champion in the most demanding field of staying racing. Never...

Launceston Gold Collar Final Looks Open

A select field of chasers will contest the $7,500 Simons Carpet One Gold Collar Final (515 metres) to be conducted at Monday night's LGRC meeting...

Look Out Sister, Jethro Is-A-Comin’

With much of the hype directed towards Bell Haven's Sydney Cup win, many have forgotten that fellow Tasmanian, and littermate, Jethro is also racing on...

Bell Haven Strikes A Rare Blow For Tasmania

Tasmanian stayer Bell Haven overcame box six to score in the final of Sydney Cup on Saturday night 13 October, and in doing so became...

Can Bell Haven Become The First Tassie Stayer To Take The Sydney Cup?

Ted Medhurst is a legendary trainer in the Apple Isle, and deservedly so. He knows the capabilities of his charges and he seems pretty clued...

Unlikely Partners – How The West Is Becoming Tassie’s Second Home

The distance between Hobart and Perth is approximately 4000kms, and would take approximately 4.5 hours of flying time should one be lucky enough to find...

The Sandown Cup – The 21st Century History

In greyhound racing circles, the month of May can only mean one thing – Sandown Cup. The ‘Melbourne Cup for Stayers' always attracts the finest...

Miata Awarded Australian Best Greyhound Race For March 2012

The AGRA's Run of the Month for March 2012 has been awarded to Superstar Western Australian stayer the Mighty Miata after her record breaking performance...

Miata Breaks Wentworth Park 720 Track Record In Association Cup Heat Win

Following four semi-finals of the 520m Group 1 Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg and two heats of the Group 1 Hotham Body Repairs Association Cup...

Sire Study – A Look At The Over And Under Achievers Of Greyhound Sires

It has been said in the past, that a good way to judge a sire is to see how many dogs he produces that are...

Too Much Of A Good Thing

Some while back when Wentworth Park meetings were programmed on Saturdays and Mondays, I recall writing a piece about the doubts arising when dogs ran...