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  • Friday, 19 Aug, 2016,
  • by Greyhound Racing Victoria

Marg Long one of three new inductees into GRV’s Hall of Fame

Marg Long (pictured) has been inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame in a tremendous highlight at tonight’s Victorian Greyhound Awards.

A greyhound racing club administrator across several decades, Marg was a major player in the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association’s transition from Olympic Park to The Meadows in the late nineties.

The late Ron Izon, a trailblazer in racetrack maintenance and equipment, was also inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame tonight along with champion broodmatron Cursorial.

 

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Marg Long is in disbelief after being inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame.
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Marg Long with family after her induction.

Neville Nash, son of part-owner Russel Nash, accepts Cursorial’s Hall of Fame award.

The late Ron Izon’s daughter Pauline Vernon and brother John Izon with Hall of Fame presenter, Simone Fisher.

 

2015/16 GRV HALL OF FAME STORIES & VIDEOS:
MARG LONG – ADMINISTRATION
CURSORIAL – BREEDING GREYHOUND
RON IZON – RACING EQUIPMENT

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