Sandown Greyhounds
Sandown Greyhounds is a greyhound racing track located in Springvale Victoria in Australia.[1] Sandown Park hosts the Melbourne Cup and the Sandown Cup.
Melbourne Cup
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup is the richest and most prestigious greyhound race in the world.[2] Trainers Darren McDonald, Graeme Bate and Jason Thompson having the most success, all winning the Melbourne Cup on three occasions.
Honour Roll (2000-2013)
Year | Winner | Trainer |
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2000 | Go Wild Teddy | Mark Bell |
2001 | Classic Capri | Judy Hayley |
2002 | Excite Ability | Len Poore |
2003 | Bombastic Shiraz | Darren Cairns |
2004 | Hallucinate | Darren McDonald |
2005 | Closing Argument | Cameron Taylor |
2006 | Betty's Angel | Paul Bartolo |
2007 | Shanlyn Prince | Darren McDonald |
2008 | Surgeon | Darren McDonald |
2009 | Lord Ducal | Jon Roberts |
2010 | El Grand Senor | Carolyn Jones |
2011 | Dyna Tron | Andrea Dailly |
2012 | Got A Moment | Jason Thompson |
2013 | Black Magic Opal | Jason Thompson |
A full list of Melbourne Cup winners can be found on Superdogs
Sandown Cup
The $250,000 Group 1 Sandown Cup is Australia's richest staying race. The race was previously known as the Woolamai Cup when first ran back in 1963. Race record is held by the 595m record holder at Sandown Park, Bobby Boucheau.
Honour Roll (2000-2013)
Year | Winner | Trainer |
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2000 | Osti's Joker | Simon Barker |
2001 | Bentley Babe | Peter Dapiran |
2002 | Jennev | Linda Britton |
2003 | Arvo's Junior | George Arvanitis |
2004 | Proven Lethal | Jason Thompson |
2005 | Best Quoted | John Mooney |
2006 | Sargent Major | Lauren Gorman |
2007 | NO RACE | NO RACE |
2008 | Chinatown Lad | Shane Whitney |
2009 | Mantra Lad | Graeme Jose |
2010 | Next Top Model | Jason Thompson |
2011 | Bobby Boucheau | Angela Jackson |
2012 | Irma Bale | Graeme Bate |
2013 | Irma Bale | Graeme Bate |
Shootout
Four of Australia's fastest greyhounds compete for the $50,000 winner-takes-all first prize. The four dog race was first run in 1998, with the race earning Group 3 status in 2008.
Honour Roll
Year | Winner | Trainer |
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1998 | Reggimite | Allan Britton |
1999 | Great Wish | George Kantzidis |
2000 | Go Wild Teddy | Mark Bell |
2001 | Junior Whisky | Judy Hayley |
2002 | Silver Saul | Angela Modra |
2003 | Bombastic Shiraz | Darren Cairns |
2004 | Whisky Assassin | Jason Thompson |
2005 | Bond | Darren McDonald |
2006 | Jaimandy Coops | Paul Donohue |
2007 | Cool Effort | Darren McDonald |
2008 | Mantra Lad | Graeme Jose |
2009 | Velocette | Graeme Bate |
2010 | Cosmic Chief | Darren Brown |
2011 | Bekim Bale | Andrea Dailly |
2012 | Proven Nitro | Jason Thompson |
2013 | Xylia Allen | Jenny Hunt |
References
http://superdogs.com.au/honour-role/