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Hall of Fame

The people and greyhounds inducted into the Victorian greyhound racing Hall of Fame have been recognised for their excellence, integrity, consistency, longevity and overall contribution to the industry. We hope you enjoy the opportunity to learn more about the contribution these wonderful people and greyhounds have made to this great industry.

LATEST HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Year

BARCIA BALE

BREEDING GREYHOUND

Over the last decade, Barcia Bale and another champion Wheeler family stud dog in Fernando Bale have towered above all other sires.

KEVIN AND BONNIE MCNAMARA

Greyhound Educators

The husband-and-wife team have been educating greyhounds in preparation for racing at their ‘Keyon Kennels’ operation for 50 years and are conservatively estimated to have educated 45,000 greyhounds.

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

Racing Greyhound

Three track records, four group 1s and winner of the greatest Melbourne Cup of all time.

EDDIE AND MARY LIESHOUT

Studmasters

Innovative couple who stood some of greyhound racing’s most famous sires.

PETER GILES

Breeder & Trainer

Melbourne Cup winning trainer and champion breeder.

KAREN LEEK

Breeder, Rearer & Trainer

Much loved breeder, rearer and trainer taken too soon.

STRAND BELLE

Breeding Greyhound

The tiny stayer that helped establish a breeding legacy.

FANTA BALE

Racing Greyhound

There wasn’t much Fanta Bale didn’t win during her record-breaking career.

NORMAN MCCULLAGH

Trainer

A Warrnambool icon who prepared great stayer, Bold Trease.

FERNANDO BALE

Racing Greyhound

The first million dollar winner considered by many to be the greatest of all time.

Arvo's Junior with Alicia, Kali and George Arvanitis

ARVO’S JUNIOR

Racing Greyhound

Seven-time group race winner and the dominant stayer of his generation.

Max and Gloria with Frame

MAX WINTLE

Trainer

Created history by becoming the first Australian trainer to travel to America with a race dog.

Max and Gloria with Frame

EL GRAND SENOR

Racing Greyhound

So dominant that he was considered virtually unbeatable.

Max and Gloria with Frame

BARRY SMITH

Breeding

The man behind the famous ‘Mepunga’ bloodline.

Max and Gloria with Frame

THE LATE JAN WILSON

Administration

Long serving GRV Chair who was instrumental in developing the Greyhound Adoption Program.

Max and Gloria with Frame

RON IZON

Racing Equipment Pioneer

A track maintenance doyen who invented the trip starts we have today.

Max and Gloria with Frame

MARG LONG

Adminstration

Much loved administrator who oversaw the development of The Meadows.

Max and Gloria with Frame

CURSORIAL

Breeding Greyhound

One of greyhound racing’s most important brood matrons.

DYNA DOUBLE ONE

Racing Greyhound

Three track records, four group 1s and winner of the greatest Melbourne Cup of all time.

EDDIE AND MARY LIESHOUT

Studmasters

Innovative couple who stood some of greyhound racing’s most famous sires.

PETER GILES

Breeder & Trainer

Melbourne Cup winning trainer and champion breeder.

KAREN LEEK

Breeder, Rearer & Trainer

Much loved breeder, rearer and trainer taken too soon.

STRAND BELLE

Breeding Greyhound

The tiny stayer that helped establish a breeding legacy.

FANTA BALE

Racing Greyhound

There wasn’t much Fanta Bale didn’t win during her record-breaking career.

NORMAN MCCULLAGH

Trainer

A Warrnambool icon who prepared great stayer, Bold Trease.

FERNANDO BALE

Racing Greyhound

The first million dollar winner considered by many to be the greatest of all time.

Arvo's Junior with Alicia, Kali and George Arvanitis

ARVO’S JUNIOR

Racing Greyhound

Seven-time group race winner and the dominant stayer of his generation.

Max and Gloria with Frame

MAX WINTLE

Trainer

Created history by becoming the first Australian trainer to travel to America with a race dog.

Max and Gloria with Frame

EL GRAND SENOR

Racing Greyhound

So dominant that he was considered virtually unbeatable.

Max and Gloria with Frame

BARRY SMITH

Breeding

The man behind the famous ‘Mepunga’ bloodline.

Max and Gloria with Frame

THE LATE JAN WILSON

Administration

Long serving GRV Chair who was instrumental in developing the Greyhound Adoption Program.

Max and Gloria with Frame

RON IZON

Racing Equipment Pioneer

A track maintenance doyen who invented the trip starts we have today.

Max and Gloria with Frame

MARG LONG

Adminstration

Much loved administrator who oversaw the development of The Meadows.

Max and Gloria with Frame

CURSORIAL

Breeding Greyhound

One of greyhound racing’s most important brood matrons.

Victorian greyhound awards

The annual celebration of greyhound racing’s high achievers

Pioneers

Those who shaped the sport as we know it today (pre-1965).

A.L (Chris) Flint

Administrator

The first Chairman of what we now know as Greyhound Racing Victoria.

Byamee

Racing Greyhound

The three-time Waterloo Cup winner who dominated coursing in the 1950s.

Fred Booth

Studmaster

The doyen of Victorian studmasters for more than 50 years.

George Schofield

Administrator/Canine Chiropractor/Studmaster

Few people have had a greater influence in all aspects of the sport.

John (Jack) McKenna

Administrator

A pillar of the sport, as well as the community.

Noel Banks

Trainer/Administrator

11-time Waterloo Cup winner and dedicated coursing administrator.

Ray Herbert

Breeder/Trainer

A master trainer of his day, “comparable to the likes of Bart Cummings”.

Roy Maidment

Administrator

In a sport of outstanding administrators, Roy Maidment is the ‘granddaddy’ of them all.

Greyhounds

Victorian greyhound racing’s brightest stars.

Arvo's Junior with Alicia, Kali and George Arvanitis

Arvo’s Junior

Racing Greyhound

Seven time group race winner and the dominant stayer of his generation.

Awesome Assassin

Racing Greyhound

The fastest greyhound of his  era, breaking eight track records.

Barcia Bale

Breeding Greyhound

Over the last decade, Barcia Bale and another champion Wheeler family stud dog in Fernando Bale have towered above all other sires.

Benjamin John

Racing Greyhound

Considered a trailblazer for travelling greyhounds, winning features right across the country.

Bold Trease

Racing Greyhound

The ‘Warrnambool Warrior’ – one of the sport’s most storied greyhounds.

Bombastic Shiraz

Racing & Breeding Greyhound

Triple Crown winner and a stud sensation.

Brett Lee

Racing & Breeding Greyhound

One of the fastest – and most popular – sprinters of all time.

Chariot Supreme

Racing & Breeding Greyhound

The leading sire of his generation, a ‘sire of sires’.

People

The sport’s highest human achievers (post-1965).

Alec Reid

Trainer

Respected trainer, checker and breeder for over 50 years.

Alex Hauler

Veterinarian

The veteran who broke new ground in the treatment of racing greyhounds.

Allan Britton

Trainer

A powerhouse trainer for decades who placed his greyhounds to perfection.

Allan Roberts

Trainer

A champion trainer and mentor to many.

Barry Smith

Breeder

One of Victoria’s most successful breeders.

Bill Collins

Administration

The accurate one’ who transformed Victorian greyhound racing.

Dave Hodgson

Canine Chiropractor

Dollar Dave’ had magic in his hands.

Dr. James (Jim) Gannon

Veterinarian

Legendary veterinarian renowned around the world.

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