Queensland Greyhound Racing Archive

Soho Max has National Derby date

Soho Max has National Derby date

The ever improving Soho Max has earned a shot at the Group 1 National Derby at The Gardens after an impressive display at Albion Park on Thursday. The Glenda Dart-trained youngster stopped the clock in the best of the night…

Tough As on the Ball but Metz out

Tough As on the Ball but Metz out

Master trainer Ron Ball reports his star galloper Metz Magic will miss at least a fortnight of racing. The National Sprint Champion tore a pad off his off hind leg as big as a 20 cent coin. Ball noticed the…

Lacoste and Iso Octane on the move

Lacoste and Iso Octane on the move

Promising Queensland galloper Lacoste has been transferred to the Victorian kennels of Peter Daprain. Lacoste (Just The Best-Tad Smarter) was flown south at the weekend by trainer Christina Apap. Daprain has recently returned to training greyhounds after working in the GAP program in…

Ball weaves magic with Metz

Ball weaves magic with Metz

Metz Magic overcame an injury scare to win the Big Dog Challenge at Albion Park on Thursday. The Ron Ball trained galloper was having just his second run over 600m and adapted seriously well. Metz Magic scored by a length…

Big Dog Challenge, preview, comment, ratings and tips

Big Dog Challenge, preview, comment, ratings and tips

It’s rare when a box draw goes the way of all main chances but that is the case in tonight’s 2011 Big Dog Challenge (600m) at Albion Park (600m). A classy field has gathered after two 2011 Big Dog Challenge…