Cindeen Shelby Declared Winner of 2009 AGRA Australian Greyhound of the Year Title

The great little chaser Cindeen Shelby was actually declared by the Australian Greyhound Racing Association at the infield of the Cannington Race Complex in West Australia as winner of the much coveted 2009 AGRA Australian Greyhound of the Year title. Michelle Parkinson and trainer Jackie Greenough seemed...

Graeme Bate and Dyna Forte Lost SA Derby Title Due to Positive Drug Swab

Yes, the famous trainer Graeme Bate and dog under his care Dyna Forte just lost a SA Derby title due to a positive drug swab. The trainer was found guilty by the GRSA Stewards of a positive drug swab taken from the Group 3 SA Derby winner of 2009, Dyna Forte. Some fans of Bate-Forte tandem were saddened...

Amity Bale as November’s Greyhound of the Month

The Greyhound of the Month for November 2009 of AGRA is Amity Bale, the New South Wales owned and Victorian trained stayer. She is indeed a Graeme Bate trained black bitch that for five months had sensational races which ended with two Group 2 finals and a runner up place in another in the previous month. November,...

Drill ‘Em Ended Amity Bale’s Exceptional Winning Streak

Yes, it is really something surprising to know but it’s true, Drill ‘Em ended Amity Bale’s exceptional winning streak that produced nice race victories. The star, sired by 2005 Bold Trease Carnival Cup winner Texas Gold, was able to take out the $36,000 Group 2 Bold Trease Carnival...

Schweppes Melbourne Cup Final’s Group 1 Fields

Schweppes Melbourne Cup Final has been a much awaited event. Same thing with its Group 1 Fields. Many racegoers have been waiting for the final list of greyhound participants as well as trainers of Group 1 Fields who will vie for the first prize money which amounted to $175,000. The final list came...