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Vale Lorraine Roy
LORRAINE Roy, who trained the 2010 Wentworth Park Magic Maiden Winner Humdrum, has died, aged 85. Roy and husband Jack prepared a succession of outstanding greyhounds, none better than Lucky Ferrari, who won 28 races, 14 of them at Wentworth Park. "He earned $98,000 when prizemoney was not within cooee of what it is today,” Jack Roy, Lorraine's husband of 63 years, said.
Young handler shines as Gosford launches city-class racing
TARAWI Banjo gave his 14-year-old handler Angus Boyd the thrill of a lifetime with his fast-finishing win at Gosford's inaugural city class meeting on Saturday night.
Mayer chasing Group 2 glory at Goulburn
SYDNEY businessman Sam Mayer experienced peak success as a thoroughbred owner with Lamasery from 2011 to 2013 and will be at Goulburn on Friday hoping to land his biggest win with greyhounds when his dog Cawbourne Ozzy tackles the $50,000 to the winner group two Ladbrokes Goulburn Cup. Mayer's company Mayer Fine Foods was established in Sydney in 1957 by his father Fred Mayer, seven years after he had migrated from Hungary.
Azzopardi Chases More Goulburn Glory
CRACK Victorian trainer Anthony Azzopardi has won Goulburn's two biggest races five times so it's no surprise he will be back at the Lilac City track for Friday's heats of the group two Goulburn Cup and rich Workers Club Fireball. Azzopardi has Canya Excite Me in box two in heat five of the $50,000 to the winner Cup over 440m, and Askern Violet in box seven and former New Zealander Red Wine Rome in box four in heats two and three respectively of the 350m Fireball.
Amber's treble makes for a special night
AMBER Capper landed her first treble since becoming a licensed trainer six years ago when Huxley's Rocket, named after her and husband Matt's son, along with Reborn Passion and Reborn Destiny won at Ladbrokes Gardens on Thursday night. Greyhounds from her kennels at Jerry's Plains, near Singleton, had previously won three races at Muswellbrook but one of those was officially trained by her coal-mining husband Matt.
Wenty Auction A Bonus for MHF
Greyhound Racing NSW’s (GRNSW) ongoing partnership with the Mark Hughes Foundation received a major boost last Friday night when the final race meeting was held at Wentworth Park. As part of the final race card at the iconic city venue, GRNSW held memorabilia auctions on the night which raised more than $35,000 to go towards the worthy cause. The Wentworth Park winning post was auctioned and was sold for $16,500.
LAST NIGHT AT WENTY PROVIDES MASSIVE RESULTS OFF TRACK
The final night of racing at Wentworth Park has delivered outstanding results for the sport with a staggering $9.37 million invested across the 10 races, the second highest in NSW greyhound racing history. Last Friday’s Last Lap at Wenty was a night of nostalgia, celebration and saying farewell to an iconic racing venue in the heart of Sydney, but the excellent results in wagering and viewing numbers have indicated it also was a night which showed growing support in the sport.
Vale Barry Dukes
Barry Dukes, who trained the great stayer Equability, has died after a lengthy illness, aged 83. When Equability won the 1992 Wentworth Park Gold Cup over 720m in race record time, she made history as that group race was the last major long-distance event held on the grass surface before WP was converted to loam. Son Tony said: "Dad always said Equability was nearly unbeatable on grass but was not quite as dominant when Wenty became a beach.
Red Reign’s Wenty Fairytale: A Win Decades in the Making
RED Reign's win in The Gardens to Wentworth Park Final on Friday night, at the final meeting to be conducted at Wentworth Park, was almost destined to happen. Red Reign is trained by 65-year-old Ian Darcey, whose mentor was the late great Ken Cheetham, who trained Flying Myobb to win the 1964 Miller's National Derby at Wenty along with champion sprinters How's The Fort and Take The Kitty, winners of the NSW Greyhound of the Year award in 1992 and 2009 respectively.
A Magical Farewell To Wenty
"MIRACLE" Malcolm Johnston, the famous jockey who is a part-owner of Friday night's Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase winner Magical Ang, described her trainer Peter Lagogiane as "the Chris Waller of greyhound racing" after his bitch's shock win. Johnston rode 39 group one winners including 16 in one season but has always been a greyhound racing "tragic.” "I own a small piece of Magical Ang thanks to the principal owner George Kairouz, who has been a close friend for over 30 years” Johnston said.
Magpie Hector's Gosford City Debut
MAGPIE Hector will make his first appearance at Gosford on Saturday night, and the champion stayer will go into his race "cold turkey" according to trainer Jack Smith. Saturday's non graded 710m event will serve as Magpie Hector's final hit-out before the Group One Topgun over 730m at Melbourne's The Meadows on November 7.
Gypsy Ibrox aiming high as Gosford hosts first city meeting
GYPSY Ibrox launched her career with a sizzling 29.21 maiden win on debut at The Gardens and trainer Billy Dance is hopeful she has regained that form as she prepares to tackle Saturday night's Gosford meeting. Gypsy Ibrox has box one in the 515m fifth grade Staff Appreciation Stakes and Dance is feeling upbeat following a smart trial by his bitch at Maitland on Wednesday.
Vintage Tiger’s Wenty win a fitting chapter in a four-generation legacy
NOTHING could have been more fitting than Vintage Tiger winning at Saturday's final Wentworth Park meeting as his trainer Craig Chappelow is a fourth-generation greyhound trainer whose roots go back to the 1930s, when the iconic Glebe track was opened. In the early 1930s Craig's great grandfather Dave Chappelow built and managed one of Australia's first trial tracks at Mascot, alongside Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport.
GRNSW's Racing Week Ahead
Welcome to GRNSW’s Racing Week Ahead, where we update participants with our upcoming events for the following week - highlighting several events for which nominations close over the next seven days. Wednesday 14th October Nowra: 630m 5th Grade - $6000 Winner. Richmond: 401m Maiden Heats - $1500 Final. Thursday 15th October Casino: 411m Pop Northfield Maiden Heats - $10000 Final. Richmond: 622m Non Grade (Any Grade) - $7000 Winner.
Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase Night Preview
POUND Keeping posted fastest first split and quickest overall time in last week's semi-finals of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase so looks the one to beat in Friday night's ninth running of the world's first $1m greyhound race at Wentworth Park. Her trainer Minnie Finn has trained or been associated with five previous unsuccessful Million Dollar Chase finalists but with four of the eight qualifiers this year coming from her kennels at Cranebrook she acknowledges this is her best chance.
Minnie Finn’s Million Dollar Chase dream reaches new heights
MINNIE Finn has trained or been closely associated with five previous Million Dollar Chase finalists but with an unprecedented four runners in Friday night's 2026 Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase she gets easily her best chance of taking out the $1 million purse. At Wentworth Park Finn will be represented by fastest semi-finalist Pound Keeping (box three), Hey Arnold (two), Shaq Keeping (four) and Winsome Jet (box eight).
Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase Semi-Final Wrap
DUAL Wentworth Park record holder Jungle Johnny is through to the final of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase but the big talking point from Friday's Wentworth Park semi-finals was Cranebrook trainer Minnie Finn securing an unprecedented 50 per cent of the field for the $1 million to the winner final.
2026 Million Dollar Chase Semi-Finals Preview
FLAMING Smooth has won five of his six starts from box eight so with the dog set to wear the pink rug in Friday night's second semi-final trainer Kayla Cottrell gives him a great chance of qualifying for the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase final at Wentworth Park. Flaming Smooth began brilliantly from box five and led throughout to win his heat last week in 29.47, just .01sec slower than Joanne's time standard.
Joanne Sets the Standard in MDC City Qualifiers
JOANNE, a dual winner over 720m at Wentworth Park in May, completed a remarkable transition back to 520m racing by setting the time standard in Saturday night's city qualifiers of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. In an outstanding training effort by veteran Sam "Sparra" Sultana, Joanne began brilliantly from box six and led throughout in 29.46, posting sizzling early splits of 5.42 and 17.86 before running home in a powerful 11.60.
GOSFORD SET TO CONDUCT CITY CLASS RACING
Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) has confirmed a clear plan to transition city racing to Gosford, ensuring a smooth changeover for participants and an increase in prizemoney across the state. Gosford is preparing to conduct City and Provincial class racing each Saturday and Thursday. GRNSW will proceed with a newly constructed racing calendar which will cater for the transition period following the closure of the Wentworth Park racetrack on October 16.
GRNSW's Racing Week Ahead
Welcome to GRNSW’s Racing Week Ahead, where we update participants with our upcoming events for the following week - highlighting several events for which nominations close over the next seven days. Thursday 8th October Casino: 300m 5th Grade 1-3 Win Heats - $1800 Non Penalty Final. Wentworth Park: 520m Masters Meteor Heats - $50000 Final. MDC Maiden Heats - $15000 Final. Friday 9th October The Gardens: 515m The Gardens to Wentworth Park Heats - $6000 Non Penalty Final.
Chronic Fluffy Set for Young Star Heats
RUGBY league star Hugo Savala did not get onto the field for his team's grand final win on Sunday but the versatile half, five-eighth and centre played a big part in the Roosters 2026 success and will have a runner in Saturday night's Young Star heats at Wentworth Park. Hugo Savala's nickname is "Fluffy" and the family's greyhound, Chronic Fluffy, clocked a vastly improved 29.89 in notching his first Wentworth Park win last Thursday night for trainer Dale Wright.
Williams' Winning Week Continues at Wentworth Park
CAN'T Wait was having her first start at Wentworth Park but she completed a big week for Windsor trainer Allen Williams when she took the lead at the catching pen and held on to take out a 520m fifth grade on Saturday night. A daughter of former brilliant speedster Red Hot Mouse, a winner of 15 races and $62,000 for trainer Hank Vanderburg, Can't Wait covered the 520m in 29.95 but her trainer believes she can keep improving.
Family, Greyhounds And A 100-Winner Milestone
MEREDITH Verhagen, who must surely rank as greyhound racing's mother of the year, notched her 100th winner for 2026 when Take The Zipper was successful at The Gardens on Saturday night. Earlier that, the Swan Bay (Newcastle) trainer landed four winners at Taree, with Redeem A Arcadia, Miss Mulwee, Arcadia Prize and Bella Zest getting the cash.
GRNSW's Racing Week Ahead
Welcome to GRNSW’s Racing Week Ahead, where we update participants with our upcoming events for the following week - highlighting several events for which nominations close over the next seven days. Wednesday 30th September Nowra: 365m 5th Grade Heats - $3000 Non Penalty Final. 630m Non Grade (Any Grade) - $7000 Winner. Thursday 1st October Casino: 411m 5th Grade Heats - $3250 Non Penalty Final Wentworth Park: 520m 5th Grade Wentworth Park Encouragement - $4000 Winner.
A Gift That Could Take Holloway to the Million Dollar Chase
FASCINATE Samuel, who was a gift to Central Coast owner-trainer Noelene Holloway, will be an odds-on favourite for Tuesday night's Gosford regional final of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. After beginning smartly from box three and crossing sharply to the rails in his heat, Fascinate Samuel won clearly from Lady Llorona in 29.56, fastest time of the night. Therefore, it will be a major surprise if the dog is not lining up for the Chase semi-finals at Wentworth Park on October 9.
Mepunga Reward Stuns in Trial Ahead of Masters Meteor
NONE of the 11 race winners at Wentworth Park last Saturday night went as fast over the 520m trip as four-and-a-half-year old veteran Mepunga Reward did in a trial prior just before the opening event. The Jeff Britton-trained Mepunga Reward trounced talented kennelmate Weblec Joel by six lengths and stopped the clock at 29.41, time which has catapulted him to favouritism for next month's $50,000 to the winner Masters Meteor.
Mepunga Reward ready to make his Masters Meteor mark
CRACK Victorian trainer Jeff Britton landed the 2025 Masters Meteor final when Mepunga Smokey led throughout to win by four lengths, but he has declared Mepunga Reward, his candidate this year, to be "a bit quicker.'' Mepunga Reward has box four in heat one of this year's Meteor at Wentworth Park on Thursday night and is all the rage after trouncing talented kennelmate Weblec Joel in a sizzling 29.41 trial at the track on September 19.
Bandit Alex Finds Another Gear at Wentworth Park
BANDIT Alex will be set for the city qualifying heats of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase at Wentworth Park on October 3 following his brilliant personal best time performance there on Saturday night. Trained by Chris O'Brien for the Clover Park Syndicate, headed by fellow trainer Jodie Lord, Bandit Alex led throughout from box two to win a 520m fifth grade by seven lengths in 29.42, a massive .25sec inside his previous best figures.
Smith Targets Another Big Night At Wenty
DAVID Smith trained 194 winners in 2025 and with 158 winners so far this year is producing another stellar performance which is poised to continue at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. The Elderslie (Camden) trainer has 13 runners, Fancy Pay Cheque, Fantasy Ethics, Monsoon Ethics, Swift Wind, Mustang Ethics, Goofy Ethics, Calypso Ethics, Rugged Ethics, Glitzy Ethics, Radiant Ethics, Flash Ethics, Super Sassy and Shirley's Ethics, who was among his quartet of winners at Wentworth Park on August 22.
GRNSW Announce Grading Policy Amendments
Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) today has announced a number of positive amendments to the NSW Grading Policy, that are an extension to the established Industry Future Blueprint, designed to further maximise opportunities for participants and their greyhounds in NSW.
Hoyland, Lindsay Chase First Wentworth Park Win
TONY Hoyland and Trevor Lindsay have never trained a Wentworth Park winner but are on the verge of being catapulted onto the sport's biggest stage after preparing each of the two brilliant heat winners for this Thursday's Casino Regional Final of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase.
Ron Arnold Hangs Up the Mic at Wenty
Ron Arnold, who has been the voice of Wentworth Park as trackside master of ceremonies for the past 40 years, will retire from that role on October 3. He was given that task by the NSW GBOTA after working for the now defunct National Coursing Association in 1975 and being appointed as that club's racing manager at the Penrith racetrack three years later.
GOSFORD SET TO CONDUCT CITY CLASS RACING
Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) has confirmed a clear plan to transition city racing to Gosford, ensuring a smooth changeover for participants and an increase in prizemoney across the state. Gosford is preparing to conduct City and Provincial class racing each Saturday and Thursday. GRNSW will proceed with a newly constructed racing calendar which will cater for the transition period following the closure of the Wentworth Park racetrack on October 16.
Ron Arnold Hangs Up the Mic at Wenty
Ron Arnold, who has been the voice of Wentworth Park as trackside master of ceremonies for the past 40 years, will retire from that role on October 3. He was given that task by the NSW GBOTA after working for the now defunct National Coursing Association in 1975 and being appointed as that club's racing manager at the Penrith racetrack three years later.
Gatt Has Another MDC Contender in Sophie
Peter Mosman Opal winner Ritza Sophie established herself as a serious contender for next month's Million Dollar Chase with a dazzling personal best 29.28 performance in Saturday night's Jennifer Green 520m fifth grade at Wentworth Park. Ritza Sophie, who has always lacked early brilliance, began cleanly but was fourth at the first turn before railing into second position behind Vintage Glow on the back straight.
Kingsbrae Brett aims towards the Masters Meteor
KINGSBRAE Brett is expected to enhance his prospects for the $50,000 to the winner Masters Meteor at Wentworth Park by notching his 29th win in 66 starts on Thursday night. Trained at Leeville, near Casino, by Jacob Northfield, Kingsbrae Brett is being set for the October 8 Meteor heats and looks well positioned in box seven in the 520m Ellen Harris Appreciations M2/M3 Stakes on Thursday.
Northfield Dynasty Back Among Wentworth Park Winners
Kingsbrae Brett's runaway win on Thursday night marked a long overdue return to the winning trainers' roster at Wentworth Park for a member of the legendary Northfield family, arguably the sport's most famous clan.
Lithgow upgrade on track for November return
Greyhound Racing NSW’s upgrade work is progressing well at the Lithgow racetrack and the project remains on target for the first race meeting to be held in November. Sand will be installed on the track in the week commencing September 21, with the SafeChase lure being commissioning and tested the following week. Trials are planned to commence in October with the first race meeting set to be held on November 2.
Federal Sniper Continues Stunning Rise
Exciting prospect Federal Sniper took his record to 16 wins from 20 starts and clocked the fastest time of the night in a tenacious victory at Wentworth Park on Saturday. Trained by Jason Mackay, Federal Sniper made a stunning Wentworth Park debut last week when he led throughout in a flying 29.49, but while his time on Saturday was 29.79 his win was even more meritorious.
Stay Amazing’s Stunning Rise
Expensive puppy purchase Stay Amazing showed little promise when being educated but has improved so rapidly she posted a sizzling 29.52 winning on debut at Wentworth Park on September 3 and will be a hot favourite to win Saturday night's We Stand With Tasmania Maiden final there.
Zipping Ruger’s Record Run Meets Box 8 Challenge
Zipping Ruger shattered the track record in his heat win but his trainer Jason Magri declared "he needs a miracle to win the final" after his dog drew box eight in the Group 3 Ladbrokes Mid North Coast Cup at Taree on September 12. Zipping Ruger won heat three last Wednesday by 13 lengths in 29.34, absolutely obliterating the 525m record. Going into Wednesday's meeting the record stood at 29.89 while Vista Weird, trained by Jason Mackay, trimmed that down to 29.85 in taking out heat four.
Canya Handle It Eyes Group Three Glory
Canya Handle It is among the outsiders for Saturday's Mid North Coast Cup at Taree but his astute trainer Joe McFadyen thinks he has a great chance of giving him his third group race win. McFadyen, whose greyhounds have qualified for three Golden Easter Egg finals, trained Nangar Jim to win the Temora and Maitland Cups, both group two finals. Canya Handle It goes into Saturday's group three Taree race with a remarkably consistent 13 wins and 13 placings from 31 starts and $55,000 in earnings.
Winsome Jet Back in Sydney Chasing More Glory
Winsome Jet only turned two in February but the Minnie Finn-trained dog has already earned $442,000 and returns to Wentworth Park for Thursday night's Life Member Barry Colless Free-For-All over 520m. Winsome Jet has box four but his trainer said "He is drawn okay, I don't mind him in the middle and he has an empty box on his left.'' Winsome Jet has already qualified for the October 9 semi-finals of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase and is back in Sydney after a marvelous interstate campaign.
MDC: Screaming Jets and Free-to-Air Coverage
It was already going to be the most nostalgic night the sport has witnessed, but now the final night of racing at Sydney’s Wentworth Park will be the most spectacular and most watched in greyhound racing’s 99-year history in NSW. On October 16, the sport will farewell one of the nation’s most iconic racing venues when the last ever race meeting is held at the Glebe track.
MDC Race Night Special On The Track As Well
It will be the biggest night on a NSW greyhound racetrack in the history of the sport when the nostalgic curtain falls on Wentworth Park after 94 years. But that final race meeting on October 16 will also be one of the best nights of racing headquarters has ever seen. The final of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase will not only be the show stopper, but also be the last race ever run at the Glebe circuit with someone walking out of Wenty an instant millionaire.
Sniper On Target In Wenty Debut
Federal Sniper, who had compiled a remarkable record of 14 wins from 18 starts on other tracks, made a stunning Wentworth Park debut on Saturday night. Trained by Jason Mackay, Federal Sniper headed Dark Cinnamon going into the first corner and raced away to score by five lengths in a sizzling 29.49. The winner is raced by the Benjes family, who owned the 2018 Young Star winner Federal Lilly, and after Saturday's win Mackay was full of praise for Federal Sniper.
Sniper On Traget In Wenty Debut
Federal Sniper, who had compiled a remarkable record of 14 wins from 18 starts on other tracks, made a stunning Wentworth Park debut on Saturday night. Trained by Jason Mackay, Federal Sniper headed Dark Cinnamon going into the first corner and raced away to score by five lengths in a sizzling 29.49. The winner is raced by the Benjes family, who owned the 2018 Young Star winner Federal Lilly, and after Saturday's win Mackay was full of praise for Federal Sniper.
Dance Duo Set for Wenty
Central coast trainer Billy Dance landed a winning treble at Gosford on Tuesday night and is back at Wentworth Park on Saturday with Jock From Ibrox and Wild Fire Panda, two strong chances. Jock From Ibrox, who led from the first turn to win in a fast 29.54 from box two at Wentworth Park on August 27, has drawn the rails in the 520m fifth grade Wenty Leagues Stakes.
Eriza Sparkles’ Road Back To The Million
Last year's Million Dollar Chase runner-up Eriza Sparkles is just a single victory away from contesting the 2026 final after winning her regional MDC final at Nowra last Wednesday. Eriza Sparkles clocked her fastest Nowra 520m time of 29.31 in her easy regional final victory and has now qualified for the MDC semi-finals at Wentworth Park on October 9.
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