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People

The sport’s highest human achievers (post-1965)

Alec Reid

Trainer

Respected trainer, checker and breeder for over 50 years.

Alex Hauler

Veterinarian

A vet who broke new ground in the treatment of racing greyhounds.

Allan Britton

Trainer

A powerhouse trainer for decades who placed his greyhounds to perfection.

Allan Roberts

Trainer

A champion trainer and mentor to many.

Barry Smith

BREEDER

The man behind the famous ‘Mepunga’ bloodline.

Bill Collins

Administration

‘The accurate one’ who transformed Victorian greyhound racing.

Dave Hodgson

Canine Chiropractor

‘Dollar Dave’ had magic in his hands.

Dr. James (Jim) Gannon

Veterinarian

Legendary veterinarian renowned around the world.

Eddie and Mary Lieshout

Studmasters

Innovative couple who stood some of greyhound racing’s most famous sires.

Fred Abel

Administration

A dedicated administrator who played a key role in shaping the sport in Victoria.

Harold Matthews

Administrator

Chairman of the MGRA for 23 years.

Henry Harrison

Administrator

Long serving Sandown Chairman whose influence changed Victorian greyhound racing.

Jan Wilson

ADMINISTRATION

Long serving GRV Chair who was instrumental in developing the Greyhound Adoption Program.

Karen Leek

BREEDER, REARER & TRAINER

Much loved breeder, rearer and trainer taken too soon.

Ken Carr

Administration

Innovator, promotor and an administrator of the highest skill, integrity and leadership.

Kevin and Bonnie Mcnamara

Greyhound Educators

The husband-and-wife team have been educating greyhounds in preparation for racing at their ‘Keyon Kennels’ operation for 50 years and are conservatively estimated to have educated 45,000 greyhounds.

Marg Long

Administration

Much loved administrator who oversaw the development of The Meadows.

Margaret Thomas

Administrator

One of greyhound racing’s ‘first ladies’ whose commitment has encompassed the gamut of the sport.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Max Wintle

TRAINER

Created history by becoming the first Australian trainer to travel to America with a race dog.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Ned Bryant

Trainer

The ‘Silver Fox’ who turned greyhound training into an art form.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Norman McCullagh

TRAINER

A Warrnambool icon who prepared great stayer, Bold Trease.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Pat Haas

Trainer

A trailblazer for women in all aspects of the sport.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Paul Hogan

Trainer / Breeder

Victoria’s first public trainer and one of the greatest breeders of all time.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Peter Eustace

Media

Legendary Gippsland personality who called more than 50,000 races.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Peter Giles

Breeder/Trainer

Melbourne Cup winning trainer and champion breeder.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Peter Reid

Trainer

Prepared over 800 winners in a career that spanned almost 60 years.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Rod Deakin

Breeder

Legendary breeder responsible for a production line of champions.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Ron Izon

Racing equipment

A track maintenance doyen who invented the trip starts we have today.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Ron Nestor

Administration

A passionate coursing man and volunteer administrator for over 50 years.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Stan Lake

Committee / Official

Dedicated 52 years to the committee of the Warrnambool GRC.

Max and Gloria with Frame

Tony McGrath

Breeder

A meticulous breeder with a ‘Proven’ record of success over many decades.

Max and Gloria with Frame

William (Bill) Conroy

Administration

Owner, trainer, breeder and administrator for more than 40 years.

Max and Gloria with Frame

William (Bill) Pearson

Media

Managing Director of the iconic ‘Gold Guide’ for 50 years.