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Australian Greyhound of the Year The Australian Greyhound of the Year was introduced in 2002 and is now recognised as the ultimate achievement in individual greyhound racing success. The Australian Greyhound of the Year is selected by a media and administration panel from all over Australia. The Award was presented on special editions of the Sky Channel weekly greyhound programme, The Catching Pen, from 2002 to 2006. The 2006 Award (presented in 2007) was hosted at The Meadows by the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association and the 2007 Award (persented in 2008) was hosted at Sandown by the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club.
The Australian Greyhound Racing Association then determined that the Greyhound Of The Year Award was to become a premier presentation night and a focal point for recognition of excellence from a National perspective.
The 2008 Australian Greyhound of the Year was presented in April 2009 at a gala function at the Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, NSW. The 2009 Australian Greyhound of the Year was hosted On March 12, 2010 by the Western Australian Greyhound Assocation (WAGRA) at Cannington and the 2010 Australian Greyhound of the Year will be hosted in 2011 by Greyhound Racing South Australia in Adelaide. The inaugural Australian Greyhound of the Year was Boomeroo. His success was followed by Bombastic Shiraz 2003, Whisky Assassin 2004,Pure Octane 2005, Betty's Angel 2006,Flashing Floods 2007, El Galo in 2008 and Cindeen Shelby in 2009. The achievements of each of the Australian Greyhound of the Year winners are listed below. |
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| 2002 Australian Greyhound of the Year Boomeroo (World Title x Pali Gap) Whelped October 1999 Owner-Trainer: Michael Edwards Group wins: National Distance Championship (1), McKenna Memorial (2), Dandenong Dry Cleaners (2), Gold Collar (2), Picture: Robert Kennedy 2002 AGRA President with Boomeroo. |
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2003 Australian Greyhound of the Year Bombastic Shiraz (Black Shiraz x Bombastic Blonde) Whelped April 2000 Owner-Trainer: Darren Cairns Group wins: Australian Cup (1), Melbourne Cup (1), TOPGUN (1). Picture: Owner-Trainer Darren Cairns with Bombastic Shiraz following the 2003 Melbourne Cup. |
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| 2004 Australian Greyhound of the Year Whisky Assassin (Awesome Assassin x Princess Whisky) Whelped January 2002 Owner: Terrence Hines Trainer: Jason Thompson Group Race wins: Topgun (1), Geelong Cup (2), Shepparton Cup (2), Ballarat Cup (2), Shoutout (3) Picture - Whisky Assassin winning the 2004 TOPGUN
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2005 Australian Greyhound of the Year Pure Octane (Token Prince x Elusive Rebel) Whelped January 2003 Owners: Dare To Dream Syndicate Trainer: Darren McDonald Group Race wins: 2005 National Sprint Championship (1), Paws of Thunder (1), Australian Cup (1) Picture - Pure Octane following the 2005 National Sprint Championship |
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| 2006 Australian Greyhound of the Year Betty's Angel (Brett Lee-Leprechaun Yap) Whelped November 2004 Race starts: 17 - 12 wins, 1 second, 1 third Owner: Diane Bartolo Trainer: Paul Bartolo Group Race wins: Group 1 Melbourne Cup; Group 1 Sapphire Crown Classic Finalist: Group 2 South Australian Oaks (7th ) Prizemoney 2006: $250,050. Picture - Betty's Angel winning the 2006 Melbourne Cup. |
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| 2007 Australian Greyhound of the Year Flashing Floods (Bombastic Shiraz x Floodfawn) Whelped April 2004 Race starts: 36 - 21 wins, 7 seconds, 3 thirds. Owner-Trainer: Gerry Cunnold Group Race wins: Group 1 - Gleeson & Tonta, National Distance Championship, Perth Galaxy. Group 3 - New Year's Cup, Easter Chase, Chairman's Cup. Total Career Prizemoney: $354,190 Picture - Flashing Floods winning the 2007 National Distance Championship. |
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| 2008 Australian Greyhound of the Year El Galo (Where's Pedro x Roxy Reason) Whelped November 2005 Race Starts: 34 - 23 wins, 6 seconds, 2 thirds. Owner: Seona Hood Trainer: Jason Thompson Group Race Wins: Group 1: Brisbane Cup. Group 2: Bendigo Cup, Warrnambol Cup, Gold Coast Cup. Group 3: Bulli Cup. Total Career Prizemoney (at time of nomination) $386,095 Picuture - El Galo winning at Sandown Park March 19, 2009. |
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2009 Australian Greyhound of the Year Cindeen Shelby (Bombastic Shiraz x Proper Shelby) Whelped August 2006 Race Starts (at the timeof nomination): 46 - 27 wins - 8 seconds, 2 thirds. Owner: Ray Parkinson Trainer: Kel Greenhough Group Race Wins: Group 1: Paws of Thunder, Crown Classic, Top Gun. Group 2: Black Top. Total Career Prizemoney (at the time of nomination) $383,250 Picture - Cindeen Shelby following the 2009 Paws of Thunder win at Wentworth Park. |
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