Nominations for this Sunday’s Longwood coursing meeting have been extended. The meeting, to be run over two Sundays (July 1 & 8), will include: – The Puppy Championship for greyhounds whelped after the 1st March 2010 – The Ray Boundy Memorial for All Aged greyhounds – The Bert Clark Memorial for Coursing Maiden greyhounds. Entries will now […]
Anakie trainer Andrea Dailly claimed the quinella in the Group 2 Traralgon Cup on Friday night as Dyna Lowell (Feb ’09 Collision – Gold Rush Bale) beat home litter brother Dyna Morris. The Jason Thompson-trained Whelan ran third after setting the early pace. The circumstances surrounding this victory are astounding for the Paul Wheeler-bred litter. Dyna Lowell […]
Feature Story in the Herald Sun THE suburban quarter-acre block is the secret to the success of 82-year-old breeder-trainer Max Wintle. Free-range running is considered crucial to a pup’s upbringing, but Wintle raises his pups on a household block in Reservoir. While virtually all greyhound breeders are based on acreage in regional areas, Wintle uses […]
To view the story online: CLICK HERE By James Cockington – The Age Despite its marginal exposure in the media, greyhound racing is a major sport in terms of cash rewards. Typical first-place prizemoney for a novice dog is $5000 at city tracks such as Wentworth Park in Sydney, or Sandown Park and The Meadows in […]