Sandown Greyhounds
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Sandown Greyhounds is a greyhound racing track located in Springvale Victoria approximately 35 minutes South East of Melbourne.[1] Racing is held at Sandown Park every Thursday night and Sunday afternoon. Sandown Park hosts the richest greyhound race in the world, the $500,000 Melbourne Cup and also Australia's richest race for stayers the $250,000 Sandown Cup.
History
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Melbourne Cup
The Group 1 Melbourne Cup is the richest and most prestigious greyhound race in the world, the 2014 edition will boast a prize money total of $500,000 with a $350,000 winners cheque, a far contrast from the ₤500 on offer in the first running of the race back in 1956. Trainers Darren McDonald, Graeme Bate and Jason Thompson having the most success, all winning the Melbourne Cup on three occasions.
Honour Roll (2000-2013)
| Year | Winner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Go Wild Teddy | Mark Bell |
| 2001 | Classic Capri | Judy Hayley |
| 2002 | Excite Ability | Len Poore |
| 2003 | Bombastic Shiraz | Darren Cairns |
| 2004 | Hallucinate | Darren McDonald |
| 2005 | Closing Argument | Cameron Taylor |
| 2006 | Betty's Angel | Paul Bartolo |
| 2007 | Shanlyn Prince | Darren McDonald |
| 2008 | Surgeon | Darren McDonald |
| 2009 | Lord Ducal | Jon Roberts |
| 2010 | El Grand Senor | Carolyn Jones |
| 2011 | Dyna Tron | Andrea Dailly |
| 2012 | Got A Moment | Jason Thompson |
| 2013 | Black Magic Opal | Jason Thompson |
A full list of Melbourne Cup winners can be found on Superdogs