Sid Swain
LEADING NSW trainer Sid Swain continues his thoughts on why greyhounds suffer fatigue and strategies to help trainers get the best from their dogs.
November 27, 2020
Life’s a Beach in Qld this Summer
Caption: A beaming Steve Scott after Farmor Beach took the Ipswich Cup honours. Now the Scott camp has targeted even bigger prizes. (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By Mike Hill FARMOR Beach is showing all the signs of becoming the next big Queensland sprint star following his dominant victory in last month\’s $113,000 Group 2 TAB …
Stage set for spectacular Golden Greys Carnival
By Racing Qld CEO BRENDAN PARNELL The stage is set for the 2020/21 TAB Golden Greys Summer Carnival. Featuring six black-type events across nine weeks, the Golden Greys will once again provide feature racing for sprinters, middle distance types, stayers, and age-restricted greyhounds at Albion Park this summer. With heats of the Queensland Derby and …
What a comeback!
By Brisbane Greyhound Club CEO LUKE GATEHOUSE Greyhound people are expert at gaining positives from negative situations. COVID-19 is no different. In Queensland, as we emerged from the coronavirus darkness in recent months, the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club has embarked on a marketing campaign, inviting new and old faces to Albion Park. The results have …
Who will be the star this Summer
By TERRY WILSON THE national greyhound racing spotlight will be firmly focussed on the Sunshine State as the 2020/21 TAB Golden Greys Summer Carnival rolls on at Albion Park. The hot carnival opens with the Queensland Derby and Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity this month and goes through until February 4 with the Group 1 Gold …
Hosking close to another gong
Caption: Trainer Jamie Hosking and handler Chenille Yeomans with their Capelbourne Cup quadrella performers (Race 1) Vitesse Earn, (Race 5) Detention, (Race 7) Ritza Rocket, (Race 8) Capelbourne Cup Columbian King. (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By TERRY WILSON THE cheekily-named Columbian King is one step away from clinching a Capalaba Greyhound of the Year award …
Ipswich focus is now on Vince Curry Memorial
Caption: Mal Ross and Phantom Clyde after success in the TAB Ipswich Sprint (431m) (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By Mike Hill STILL recovering from the club\’s big Cup carnival, Ipswich officials are now focusing on next month\’s $60,000 Group 3 Vince Curry Memorial (520m). The Vince Curry, Australia\’s richest maiden for greyhounds, has produced winners …
Community is at the heart of our industry
By Greyhounds Australasia CEO Cherie Nicholl As we approach the end of a very challenging year, we have been reflecting on how the jurisdictions support their local communities through contributions to charities in their states. Supporting community is important for the controlling bodies and as a result of the incredible work that our entire industry …
Farewell to the mighty Glen Gallon
By David Brasch LEADING owner Steve Williams had a property down Cessnock way where he would rear pups. His drive from his Hervey Bay home would branch out via Allora and the trip would pass an old homestead called ‘Glen Gallon’. \”Every time I drove past that homestead, I thought ‘what a silly name’,\” said …
Tearful Elsons farewell their Golden Girl
Caption: Cyndie and Bill Elson with Regal Silver By Mike Hill SHE was treated like a queen and to the Elsons, Cyndie and Bill, that\’s exactly what she was. However, to the greyhound racing world, she was the Golden Girl of the breeding barn. We\’re talking about Regal Silver, the super brood bitch that changed …