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.

Sandown Park

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)
YearWinnerTrainer
2000Go Wild TeddyMark Bell
2001Classic CapriJudy Hayley
2002Excite AbilityLen Poore
2003Bombastic ShirazDarren Cairns
2004HallucinateDarren McDonald
2005Closing ArgumentCameron Taylor
2006Betty's AngelPaul Bartolo
2007Shanlyn PrinceDarren McDonald
2008SurgeonDarren McDonald
2009Lord DucalJon Roberts
2010El Grand SenorCarolyn Jones
2011Dyna TronAndrea Dailly
2012Got A MomentJason Thompson
2013Black Magic OpalJason 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)
YearWinnerTrainer
2000Osti's JokerSimon Barker
2001Bentley BabePeter Dapiran
2002JennevLinda Britton
2003Arvo's JuniorGeorge Arvanitis
2004Proven LethalJason Thompson
2005Best QuotedJohn Mooney
2006Sargent MajorLauren Gorman
2007NO RACENO RACE
2008Chinatown LadShane Whitney
2009Mantra LadGraeme Jose
2010Next Top ModelJason Thompson
2011Bobby BoucheauAngela Jackson
2012Irma BaleGraeme Bate
2013Irma BaleGraeme 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
YearWinnerTrainer
1998ReggimiteAllan Britton
1999Great WishGeorge Kantzidis
2000Go Wild TeddyMark Bell
2001Junior WhiskyJudy Hayley
2002Silver SaulAngela Modra
2003Bombastic ShirazDarren Cairns
2004Whisky AssassinJason Thompson
2005BondDarren McDonald
2006Jaimandy CoopsPaul Donohue
2007Cool EffortDarren McDonald
2008Mantra LadGraeme Jose
2009VelocetteGraeme Bate
2010Cosmic ChiefDarren Brown
2011Bekim BaleAndrea Dailly
2012Proven NitroJason Thompson
2013Xylia AllenJenny Hunt

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://superdogs.com.au/tab-melbourne-cup/

http://superdogs.com.au/honour-role/

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