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.[2] 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