May 28, 2021

By Mark Ainsworth APM, Acting Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner While most greyhound owners are diligent about updating the location of their greyhound, there have been instances of greyhounds not having their locations updated. With the Queensland Winter Greyhound Racing Carnival well underway, QRIC Stewards anticipate there will continue to be an increase in interstate competitors […]

Caption: Off and running down the straight track at Capalaba in Brisbane. Club boss John Catton said the lure placement along the middle of the Capalaba track should not be an issue for interstate challengers in the upcoming National Straight Track Championship in August. (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By TERRY WILSON CAPALABA president John Catton

Caption: Ed (right) and Darren Makowiecki after Split Sound took top place in a 431m Masters/5th Grade at Ipswich recently (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By DAVID BRASCH JUST a week before 71-year-old Ed Makowiecki landed his first ever winner as a trainer, he had to be rushed to hospital to have a cardiac stent replaced.

Caption: Mike Stephenson with his Townsville Cup winner Hara’s Panda. The popular trainer passed away suddenly on May 13. (Photo: Box 1 Photography) By Paul Dolan FOR many people, it won’t seem the same going to Albion Park, Capalaba and the Grafton July Carnival without seeing ‘Tricky’. Well liked and successful trainer Mike Stephenson died

Caption: Darcy Tyrrell, son Elliot and friend Ian Harris with their first greyhound, whose kennel name is ‘Woosie’ (Zambora Brockie-Alpha Nemesis) By David Brasch JENNIFER Tyrrell sat with her family at dinner at Kawana Surf Club, on Qld’s Sunshine Coast, a few weeks ago and spotted greyhound racing being broadcast live on a nearby screen.

IT was a real family affair when the Evelyn Harris-trained Ultimate Display (right) caused an upset in the recent Don Waldron Memorial Final (484m) at Casino. Ultimate Display, owned by Evelyn’s daughter Helen Cogdon, landed his eighth career win as a $17 chance when he downed Miyazaki ($13) with his full-sister and kennelmate Dashing Display

Caption: A young Phil Smith with his first greyhound, Clonmel Peter. By David Brasch IAN Greaves is a famous name in greyhound racing in Ireland and England and back in the mid-1990s he taught now Gold Coast-based Yorkshireman Phil Smith a valuable life lesson. Phil, 50, has embraced greyhound racing since settling permanently in Australia

Caption: Garth Roese and his son Aidan with Zulu Thunder, the trainer’s first winner when he returned to greyhound racing. By GARY CLARK DESPITE his love of dogs, family became Garth Roese’s major focus 13 years ago and resulted in him taking a long break away from greyhound racing. But overdue knee surgery a few

Caption: Trainer Bianca Whitford and Chris Johnson with General Rose (Photo: Box 1 Photography) By DAVID BRASCH COOMINYA trainer Bianca Whitford could see the funny side when Mick Zammit was on hand in the catching pen at Albion Park recently to grab General Rose after he had won at headquarters. “Mick said he was thinking

Caption: Rockhampton owner Pav Cheimardinov with his smart sprinter Black Maxie. By MIKE HILL CONSTRUCTION company boss Pav Cheimardinov says his foray into the greyhound industry at Rockhampton is just satisfying an interest in the sport. In the past seven months, Cheimardinov has become a big player assembling a strong team of greyhounds for leading