October 28, 2021

Caption: There are some very familiar ‘new’ faces at Ipswich to welcome the national spotlight for the club’s cup meeting on November 11. Ipswich Greyhound Club stalwart Merv Page, above right, has returned for his second stint as president, joining another recent appointee, club patron, Paul Tully, who is a long-time Ipswich city councillor and

By Racing Queensland Chief Executive Officer BRENDAN PARNELL I’d like to start by touching on the recent unveiling of Racing Queensland’s qualifying race to determine its representation in the inaugural $1.145 million TAB The Phoenix. In late October, we announced the Listed Queensland Flame would be run on the first major night of the TAB

Caption: Proven chaser Farmor Beach is a popular selection to be Racing Queensland’s representative in the Phoenix, however Sky Racing’s Jason Lincoln believes it should be Indictment, pictured. (Photo: Box One Photography) By Alex Nolan Racing Queensalnd’s announcement of the $37,500 Listed Queensland Flame will add further spice to a resurgent Summer Carnival, now known

The Listed Queensland Flame is set to provide the Sunshine State with its qualifier into the inaugural running of the $1.145 million TAB Phoenix. Racing Queensland has announced the Flame would be run on the first major night of the TAB Golden Greys Summer Racing Carnival at Albion Park on December 2, offering $37,500 in

Caption: A $9000 purchase … Claude Dacey with the Zambora Brockie-Jeannie Dreamer pup that  topped last month\’s Ipswich Puppy Auction. (Photo: Just Greyhound Photos) By MIKE HILL GARY Mackay was a happy man after securing the top-priced pup at last month\’s annual Ipswich Puppy Auction. Mackay, an owner-trainer based at Luscombe, south of Beenleigh, paid

Caption: Champion Victorian trainer Jason Thompson and Typhoon Sammy after the NSW country whirlwind set a new mark during the heats of the Bendigo Cup (Photo: BlueStream Pictures)   Group 1 Melbourne Cup (515m) Best 64 nominated. Sandown Heats November 19. Final November 26 $500,000 to the winner   Group 1 Bold Trease (715m) Best

Caption: Paul Wheeler – had a genuine love of his greyhounds (Photo: BlueStream Pictures) By David Brasch IN the middle of October, legend greyhound trainer Graeme Bate was all excited. His mate Paul Wheeler was coming to Victoria to visit. They would have a few drinks together, go fishing and, as usual, reminisce about the

By Brisbane Greyhound Club CEO LUKE GATEHOUSE Change is good. Change that embraces ‘community’ is great. The greyhound industry has seen a lot of change in the last decade. Some of it, although painful initially, has seen a good eventual outcome. In recent months we have witnessed exciting change with the evolution of The Phoenix,

Caption: Poke The Bear with connections (from left) Holly and Sophie Thompson, Darren and Michael Puleio, Jason and Seona Thompson and the 2018 TAB Topgun trophy (Photo: BlueStream Pictures). Group 1 Topgun (525m) Best 8 by invitation Adelaide Cup winner guaranteed November 6 Winner $150,000 By DAVID BRASCH COME November for the past couple of