Hobart Greyhound Racing Club

 

                                         

Welcome to the Hobart Greyhound Racing Club

Racing is held on Thursday nights at Tattersall's Park, the tri-code complex in Glenorchy, conveniently located about 10km from the the center of Hobart, Tasmania's capital city.

Racing is over three distances, 340m, 461m, 599m and 709m.

Home To Tassie's Group One  Hobart Thousand

This time hounoured event was first run in 1939 and is set to run this year in December, with heats on the 13^th and the final on the 20^th. 

$75,000 to the winner

The best 64 Greyhounds nominated plus reserves race over 461m for the coveted title.

 Hobart Thousand photo gallery here

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GREYHOUND OF THE MONTH
Janurary  2012

ZAVANCE MAN

(Head Bound - It's A She)

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(picture by Angel)
Congratulations to Ted Medhurst on training his first Maiden Tousand winner. Zavance Man is Owned by Debbie Cannan, Debbie trained the 3rd placegetter in the Final. Zavance Man who isn't 2 untill April won his heat by 7 and a half lengths and his semi-final by 1 and a quarter. In the Final he jumped from box 7 and won by 5 lengths in 26.39.

More Greyhounds of the Month  here...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Throughout Feburary Tasmanian Greyhound racing will be supporting the McGrath Foundation by donating $500 every time a pink (8) dog wins a race. It is the Industries way of supporting families experiencing breast cancer. So get behind the promotion and cheer on the Pink Dog.

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CHARMER LODGE LAURELS FINAL

(picture by Angel)

Millie Grace trained by Mick Stringer took out the Charmer Lodge Laurels Final in a quick 26.12 beating her opposition by 2 and a half lengths. This Tasbred bitch is owned and bred by Karlene Cuthbertson and Sally Wilson, there will be plenty more wins from this young lady.

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NOEL VINCE MEMORIAL

(picture by Angel)

Mojito pictured with trainer Debbie Cannan came from box 2, to salute for owners Chris Nutt and Shaun Evans.

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Hot Kennels

The small Kennels that are on fire at the moment Rebel Lee trained by Eileen Thomas was slow out from box 2, recovered from a bump and still was able to win by over 3L.

Bruce Drake put Proven Lotus over the 599m and was not disappointed with its run.

Azz Always stood up to 2 bumps from box 2 with a good win for trainer Neil Sargison.

John Pearce picked up two wins for the month with Speedy Level over 340m and Speedy Billy who was slow out but mustered speed to win convincingly.

Brett Gordon has a very handy greyhound in Big Smoke who saluted the judge twice in the month.

Mach Storm and Destine To Dream gave Russell Watts a great double.

Ian Callinan pulled out a couple of great runs with Megastar Spargo and Where's Primo saluting the judge.

Great Achievements from the Big Kennels

Mick Stringer had a treble on the 22nd with great runs from New Recruit, Millie Grace and Wandy Neg. Mick had a further 3 wins in the month with one of those being Educated Cash.

Debbie Cannan had 4 wins for the month with Mojito taking out two races and not to be out done kennel mate Innisfree Miss also won two races.

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