Darren Johnston
A RELATIVELY new member to the south-east Queensland trainer ranks, Darren Johnstone, is quickly making a name for himself.
September 29, 2020
Dam Slippery is toast of Qld GOTY awards again
By MIKE HILL CONNECTIONS of Queensland\’s little marvel, Dam Slippery, are excitedly hoping for a double celebration in coming months after the dynamic sprinter was crowned Queensland Greyhound of the Year at a special awards night in Brisbane in late September. Dam Slippery won the 2019 title from outstanding rivals Bago Bye Bye and Wise …
2019 Queensland Greyhound of the Year Awards
The full list of awards for 2019 Queensland Greyhound of the Year: Bundaberg Greyhound of the Year: Cambla Lala (Owner/Trainer: Louise Cameron) Bundaberg Trainer of the Year: Louise Cameron Capalaba Greyhound of the Year: Master Douglas (Owner: Mary Burman; Trainer: Ray Burman) Capalaba Trainer of the Year: (John Hutchinson) Outstanding Contribution Award (Capalaba): Trevor McSherry …
Plenty of blue sky in Queensland
By Racing Queensland Chief Executive Officer BRENDAN PARNELL With excitement in the air, there is a lot to look forward to both on and off the track. Having staged a number of winter features, an announcement on the TAB Golden Greys is fasting approaching, building on the success of last year’s Summer Carnival. In recent …
Pedigree shines through in award to Hosking
By TERRY WILSON JAMIE Hosking certainly has the pedigree to make a success of it in the greyhound racing industry. Just 25 years of age, the likeable Hosking has been named Young Achiever of the Year, an honour bestowed on him at the TAB Qld Greyhound Of The Year awards night at Albion Park. Hosking …
Group 1 is now on top of Burman Bucket List
By TERRY WILSON GETTING one Greyhound Of The Year title is good enough for most people. So it is hats off to veteran husband and wife team Ray and Mary Burman for landing two such titles – and with litter mates to boot. The Burmans were in the spotlight at the recent TAB Queensland Greyhound …
Award special after ‘baptism of fire’
By Chase Editor PAT McLEOD The tide has turned, but Casey Dargusch recalls a time when being young and female weren’t the most popular calling cards in greyhound racing. For her it was a lifetime ago, the now 37-year-old was just 19 and was caught in the middle of the perfect storm. She had only …
Zambora Brockie dominates auction
By Mike Hill PROGENY by in-demand sire Zambora Brockie dominate this month\’s Ipswich Puppy Auction. A total of 23 pups by the rising stud dog – well above that of any other sire – will go under the hammer at the Ipswich club\’s showgrounds complex on Sunday, October 11, starting at 9.30am. The auction catalogue, …
Schmidt’s perfect ‘prep’ for Auction Series
By Mike Hill JASON Schmidt was a happy man after pulling off a huge training feat with his \’special\’ sprinter Rio Valiente. The black dog – the only pup from a Zambora Brockie-Mercedes Lass mating – had just given Schmidt his biggest success with victory in the $59,500 Group 3 Alan Price Memorial Auction Series …
Ipswich Cup a great night for the girls
By Mike Hill WILL the female domination of the Ipswich Gold Cup (520m) of recent years continue next month? This year\’s Group 2 feature (heats, November 5, final, November 12) carries record prizemoney of $113,000, with winning connections taking home $75,000. It\’s all part of Racing Queensland\’s push to eventually have the Cup elevated to …