Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel, has announced the final three contenders for the Greyhound of the Year Award to be presented at the 2024 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year Awards Dinner at Ladbrokes Park Elwick, Hobart, on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
The finalists, in alphabetical order, are Ducati Roy, Fast Minardi and Raider’s Guide.
A summary of the achievements of the three finalists is as follows:
Ducati Roy
Black Dog, Trained by Michael Sherriff, owned by Esplanade Syndicate (managed by Murray Johnson)
21 Tasmanian starts: 9 wins & 8 places
5 Victorian starts: 1 win & 4 places
Notable runs:
Placed* Traralgon Cup Final (450m G2) – 26/01/2024
Jack Connolly Memorial (461m Hobart) – 22/02/2024
Brighton Hair & Beauty Easter Cup (461m Hobart) – 28/03/2024
GOTBAT Division 1 Final (461m Hobart) - 26/09/2024
Fast Minardi
Light Brindle Dog, whelped 15/03/2021, owned by Ross Freeman, formerly trained by Paul Hili
11 Tasmanian starts: 8 wins & 2 places.
7 Victorian starts: 4 wins & 1 placing.
Notable runs:
Launceston Cup (G2 515m) – 27/01/2024
Placed* Rookie Rebel Final (G1 600m at The Meadows) – 24/02/2024
City of Devonport Cup (515 Launceston) 30/04/2024
Sandown Cup Heat 3 (715m)
Raider’s Guide
Black dog, whelped 18/04/2021, owned by Gary and Greg Fahey, trained by Gary.
16 Tasmanian starts: 12 wins & 2 places
9 interstate runs: 5 wins & 2 places
Notable wins:
Devonport Chase (G3 461m Hobart) – 09/01/2024
Rookie Rebel Final (G1 600m at The Meadows) – 24/02/2024
Devonport Mid Distance Championship (599m) – 16/04/2024
Clarkie Tyres Tasmanian Distance Championship Final (720m) – 08/08/24
2024 National Distance Championship (G1 730 at Angle Park) – 24/08/24
Thursday night’s awards dinner will be held in conjunction with the Maiden Thousand Final meeting in Hobart. Other awards announced on the night include Leading Sire, Leading Breeding Female, Leading Owner, Trainer’s Premiership, and Most Consistent Greyhound.
Matt Reid will MC the event, with Terry Bailey a guest speaker.