Graeme Bate

This Week In Racing History

October 15 Rose Moss defeated Inky Ebony by three lengths with Jagson third in the 1966 Sydney Cup final, run over 790 yards at Wentworth...

Background to the Sydney Cup

The Sydney Cup was the first of what became the ‘big four' distance events on the Sydney city racing calendar. Starting in 1963, it was...

This Week In Racing History

October 8 Osti's Style raced away to score by just over two lengths from Anthem and Railway Road in the 1994 final of the Canberra...

This Week In Racing History

SEPTEMBER 3 Interest Only annexed the 1990 Lord Mayor's Trophy (732 metres, Olympic Park), defeating Jezepop by almost three lengths. Paradise Street kept its undefeated...

Background To The National Sprint Championship

Cannington plays host to National Sprint Championship final in 2014 for only the fifth time in the history of the event. It first staged the...

This Week In Racing History

AUGUST 13 Tara Princess won the inaugural Laurels Classic, in 1964. The Syd Barrett-trained bitch ran the 555 yards trip at Sandown Park in 31.44....

Background To The Maturity Classic

Background to the Maturity Classic This is arguably the premier restricted age event held in Australia. Yes, superior to the National Derby and the Silver...

RIP Elektra – One Of The All Time Greats

One of Australian Greyhound Racing's true great stayers passed away today. Elektra was one of the true champions of the modern era and will be...

2014 Group Two WA Oaks Preview

Saturday night at 8.30pm Perth time the boxes will open and in a matter of seconds the 2014 Group 2 Cannington Oaks winner will be...

Background To The Bendigo Cup

This week will see the second running of a Bendigo Cup in 2014. This, presumably, is to avoid having a gap of 16 months or...

Background To The Peter Mosman Memorial

On 6 September 1987 the greyhound community was stunned by the sudden death of Peter Mosman, the 52-year-old chairman of the GBOTA. This charismatic man,...

This Week In Racing History

JUNE 18th High Earner annexed the 2009 Queensland Derby (520 metres, Albion Park), defeating Fedex by three-quarters of a length with Dashing Corsair just a...

Robert Camilleri Fined And Disqualified On Two Charges

Offences Charged: (1) GAR86(d) – Mr. Camilleri, being a trainer having official duties in relation to greyhound racing, did make a false or misleading statement...

GRV Stewards Lodge Appeal To Bate Sanction

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Stewards have lodged an appeal of two of the sanctions delivered by the independent Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board (RADB) in...

Graeme Bate Receives 24 Months Disqualification And $1000 In Fines

Offences Charged: (3) GAR86(o) – In that Mr. Bate did make a false or misleading statement on 24 October 2013 regarding the presence of the...

Beverley Bate, Joe Briffa And Amy Cole Penalties Handed Down

Three members of the Bate Kennel have had their penalties decided with the findings completed for Beverley Bate, Joe Briffa and Amy Cole. The hearings...

This Week In Racing History

MAY 21st Poetic Magic won the 2005 Maturity Classic for trainer Kevin Mugavin, defeating Plastered by almost two lengths in 30.15 and earning $50,000. 22nd...

Background To The Sandown Cup

With upset results the order of the day in the heats, this year's Sandown Cup final has been robbed of a lot of interest. There's...

This Week in Racing History

MAY 7th In the closest finish of any Ladies Bracelet final, Nimity Streak won the 1977 running at Harold Park by half a head from...

This Week in Racing History

APRIL 23rd The final of the 1960 Autumn Cup, run over 580 yards (530 metres) at Wentworth Park, was taken out by Carnham Valley who...

25 Years Of Golden Easter Eggs

In some ways the Golden Easter Egg, which is now one of the premier blue-ribbon events on the racing calendar, is the indirect result of...

This Week In Racing History

APRIL 9th The photo finish camera was used for the first time at the White City, Launceston track in 1949. Only two races required the...

Dub Me In Lowers Mount Gambier 512m Record

The Cup final may have been run and won earlier in the week, but none of those finalists went as fast as Thomas Sinnott's Dub...

This Week in Racng History

FEBRUARY 26th The Brindle Havoc-Runaway Joe ring-in took place at Lismore in 1949. Three men brought a greyhound they claimed was a Queensland sprinter named...

What You Might Like To Know About The Australian Cup

This race, the richest, or equal richest, in the country at times, is awash with history. This year will mark its 13th running over 525...