Welcome to Ladbrokes Gardens.
The Gardens own answer to rock n roll royalty (Eddie Van Halen) was on hand last Friday to pose for a happy snap with the aptly named Eddie Almighty. The dog is yet another recent winner from the flying Woods kennel. Thanks to the No 1 track photographer Steve Whalland for the pic.
Congratulations to our Director James on his podium placing 2nd at Bathursts 6 hour race over the Easter long weekend.
With the first 3 months of this year behind us, the top 10 for the GOTY is as below in alphabetical order.
Blue Bronte
Convoluted
Happy Dash
Midnight Sea
Minnie
Mr Beethoven
Mystery Girl
Paige
Sailor Boy
Zelice
Last Friday we held our presentation for the 2020 GOTY won by the John Miles trained Blue Bronte. The daughter of Fernando Bale and Blue Thunda started 20 times at The Gardens last year and finished with an incredible 16 wins and 2 seconds. She has won her last 10 starts including 5 from 5 at The Gardens this year and is from a litter which, to date has won 112 races from 224 starts with a 50% winning strike rate. The win kept the award in Branxton as Johns partner Sue Smith won the 2019 GOTY with Morse. Runner up this year was the Colin Furner trained Halcyon Prince with Luchador in 3rd for James Porter.
We'll be having our GOTY presentation for 2020 a tt The Gardens this afternoon. Top 3 are Luchador, Blue Bronte and Halcyon Prince.
A reminder that GWIC will be at the track tomorrow for registration renewals. Please contact the office to book in.
Newcastle Greyhounds would like to wish their Director James all the best as he tackles Mount Panarama Bathurst this weekend in his SSV Commodore below. You can watch the 6 hour race on Sunday on 7MATE from 10.00am. Alternatively, you can follow the teams adventure on their Facebook page Team Newcastle Bathurst 6hr 2021
With daylight saving all but done and dusted, we will be reverting back to an 8.00am start time for our Tuesday trials beginning this coming Tuesday 6th April.
Newcastle Greyhounds would also like to wish everyone a Happy and safe Easter.
Please be advised that due to electrical work at The Gardens tomorrow, we will be without phones and internet till approximately 12.00 midday. We can still be contacted on 0405394826. We apologise for any inconvenience.
We have a trainer looking for 2 dogs for a 500m trial this Saturday. If you can help, please contact Paul on 0475 835 559.
If anyone can assist in a 272m Stewards trial, please contact Wayne on 0401566232. Thanks.
A reminder to all members that the AGM is still on tonight at 6.00pm on the Black Top area.
With the constant rain we've had and the prediction of more to come today and tomorrow, the decision has been made to cancel the trials tonight and tomorrow. Whilst realising the inconvenience, the safety of all concerned is the main thing. Once the weather clears, our track staff will have a big job to ready the track for Friday and Saturday. Please feel free to share this post.
Stewards have inspected the track and we're all good to go for tonight's meeting.
Stewards have conducted a preliminary track inspection and at this stage have deemed it safe to race. A review will be done at 2.00pm after another inspection. Please feel free to share. Thanks.
We have had some cancelled trials tonight and with the expected rain after 7.00pm any trainers who could arrive prior to their allotted trial time would be appreciated. Whilst we will endeavour to conduct all trials, we need to be vigilant around the weather and the safety of participants.
A reminder that we will not be trialling Good Friday 2nd April. We will however trial after the last race on Saturday 3rd April but will be limited due to a curfew of 11.00pm. Bookings will open at 8.00am Thursday 1st.
The Board would like to advise that Brian Sanotti has tendered his resignation as a Director of Newcastle Greyhounds. Brian has been a Director for over 6 years and although living in Western Sydney, has still been active as a board member.
As a result of Brian's decision, the board have appointed Garry Kedwell to replace him. Being an owner and trainer, Garry will be an asset in all aspects of racing.
Please take the opportunity when it arises to thank Brian for his service to Newcastle Greyhounds and wish Garry all the best on his appointment.
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