December 30, 2022

TRAINER Jason Thompson is no stranger to winning country cups and hopes to add to his record when  his kennel star Typhoon Sammy chases his second successive Traralgon Cup victory in late January.

Respected former greyhound caller and industry historian, Paul Dolan, takes a walk down the sport’s Memory Lane.

As most would be aware, the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) has made changes to its greyhound swabbing process, which became effective on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

It is more important than ever to ensure your dogs are on an effective tick control program, as Biosecurity Queensland has released a warning about the deadly tick-borne disease canine ehrlichiosis.

The Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Queensland continued to work with industry participants in 2022 to transition racing greyhounds to pet life.

BOOM young sires, quality race bitches and producers … it all adds up to huge expectations for breeders in Queensland who have just whelped litters.

(Each month Chase puts the spotlight on a person and/or their ‘best friend’ – a story that gives an insight into the true heart of greyhound racing. It showcases all that is good in this sport and is a monthly tribute to much-loved greyhound identity Daryl ‘Albert’ Gleeson.)

With Christmas only about a week away, a few close mates who follow the dogs religiously, found a small window of opportunity between work schedules and family commitments, to sneak in a few beers at a local pub and discuss the year-that-was on the punt.