By TERRY WILSON ALL going well, the Flying Amy classic could soon be among five Group 1 races staged at Albion Park in Brisbane. The latest edition of the 520m race is on at the Creek next month with heats on June 3 and the final a week later on June 10. The prize pool […]
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By Racing Queensland Chief Executive Officer BRENDAN PARNELL Once again, COVID-19 has presented its challenges, with Brisbane and surrounding local government areas forced into another snap lockdown at the back end of March and into early April. Although race meetings were able to proceed, RQ was required to act swiftly in ensuring our affected clubs
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Caption: Time to celebrate for Leanne and Graham Hall. (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By MIKE HILL A RELIEVED Leanne and Graham Hall embraced trackside after their brave sprinter Extra Malt brilliantly won the $57,500 Group 3R Ipswich Auction Series Final (520m) last month. For the Halls, it was the culmination of a plan months in
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John Strachin (Larry) relaxing indoors By MIKE HILL THE well-known phrase \’Happy as Larry\’ could have been penned solely for talented North Queensland greyhound John Strachin. The super consistent Townsville sprinter, whose kennel-name or, to be precise, house-name is Larry, is living the good life while breaking all the rules for racing greyhounds. Instead of
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Caption: Handler Chenille Yeomans, part-owner Jenny Emery and trainer Jamie Hosking with Columbian King (Photo: Erin Cameron) By TERRY WILSON THINGS are looking good for an historic National Straight Track Championship in bayside Brisbane in August. A date has been set, August 15, for the event to be staged at Capalaba over 366 metres with
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Zipping Bailey won the Ladies Bracelet (520m) in 2019 at Wentworth Park By MIKE HILL BOTH sexes as well as stayers will be featured in a big Group 3 night at Wentworth Park this month. The Bob Payne Sprint (520m) for males, the Ladies Bracelet (520m) for females and the Gold Cup (720m) all have
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Caption: Travis Elson, right, with Hope’s King. (Photo: Box 1 Photography) ISAAC MURPHY’S Albion Park Roundup In the week leading up to the March 25 meeting at Albion Park trainer Travis Elson spoke about his desire to get back to training Thursday night winners. Well, the trainer got what he wanted … and more. All
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Caption: Work on the redeveloped Grafton greyhound complex is surging towards completion MAIN GRAFTON WINTER CARNIVAL SCHEDULE June 28: Maiden heats (450m). June 30: Sprinters Cup heats (450m); Stayers Cup heats (650m). July 7: Sprinters Cup final (450m); Stayers Cup final (650m); Maiden final (450m). Also racing on July 2 and July 9. By Terry
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Caption: John and Glenda Dart – a winning combination on and off the track By TERRY WILSON THE moment John Dart first set eyes on a teenager named Glenda Burchell he was hooked and, in true greyhound fashion, so began the chase. It was in Grafton, John’s birthplace, that the pair’s interests were sparked while
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By Greyhounds Australasia CEO CHERIE NICHOLL One of the most important functions of GA is to support our industry through participant services. Management of the Stud book is a key area of focus so that the integrity and purity of the greyhound breed is maintained. DNA testing confirms the pedigree of the greyhound and is
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