Our Topgun experience: An insight into the biggest night of the Talgi family's lives

Sarah Talgi watched her dad’s young superstar greyhound Schillaci race for the first time in the flesh in Saturday night’s $233,250 Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun (525m).

Dream come true: Lucky patron lands trip to LA

Matthew Cogliandro could not believe his good fortune at Saturday night’s Sportsbet Topgun meeting at The Meadows.

Chasing Topgun Dreams

The trainers of eight greyhounds have had their Topgun ‘dreams’ fulfilled!

Return Of The ‘Queen’

Wow Shes Fast is on her way back!

Invitations sent for the 2023 Topgun & Topgun Stayers

Invitations to nominate for this year’s Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun & Topgun Stayers has been sent.

Shootout attendee hits bullseye winning dream AFL experience

Theresa Stevens got more than she bargained for at Saturday night’s Shootout at Sandown Park.

Energy's electric Shootout scorcher

It was billed as the most even Group 3 Shootout (515m) in the event’s history, but powerhouse Big Energy turned the $72,500 four-sprinter feature into a one-act affair at Sandown Park on Saturday night.

Group 3 Shootout: Armchair Guide

After a dominant victory in the Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun on the opening night of the Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival, Transponder returns to the spotlight in Saturday night’s $72,500 Group 3 Shootout (515m).

Shootout Trainers have their say

Let’s all walk 10 paces and draw a huge breath… This is going to be bigger than the Gunfight at the OK Corral.

Thompson can't split Shootout Stars

All-conquering Jason Thompson can’t separate favourite Alpha Zulu and last start runaway Group 1 Topgun hero Transponder ahead of Saturday night’s Shootout at Sandown Park.

Why you should attend The Shootout

Everything you need to know ahead of The Shootout this Saturday at Sandown Park

Veggies all round at Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Heats

Mark Kennedy of Avondale Heights is still pinching himself after leaving Sandown Park a big winner on Saturday night.

Tour group praises Aussie greyhound racing

A tour group from Ireland and the UK were at Sandown Park for last Saturday night’s Sportsbet Melbourne Cup heats.

Greenough dreams big

Aptly named Big Energy went ‘zing’ with a performance of ‘dynamism’ in a heat of the $1.008m Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup (515m) at Sandown Park last night.

Bartolo back in Cup Frame

Everlasting memories of a glorious home-bred quinella with champion Betty’s Angel and litter sister Miss Mini Mouse in 2006 ensure the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup is always a very special time of year for Paul Bartolo.

Why you should attend the Melbourne Cup Heats

It’s widely regarded as the best night of greyhound racing on the Australian calendar – bar none.

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Heats

Sixty-four elite sprinters will ‘chase’ a ‘dream’ towards greyhound racing folklore at Sandown Park on Saturday night.

Mitsubishi winner rocked: "I was fully focused on Mac's Damage"

It took Brett Sheilds a few moments to realise he had won the Chase Your Dream promotion on Melbourne Cup night.

'Aussie' rocks in Melbourne Cup

Highly underrated sprinter Aussie Rocks proved an unsuspecting ‘rock star’ with an upset victory in the $1,008,000 Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup final (515m) at Sandown Park on Saturday night.

Group 1 Melbourne Cup: Armchair guide

After a near-record heat victory, Big Energy is hot favourite to win the 68th running of the $1,008,000 Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Final (515m) at Sandown Park on Saturday night.

Super mum is an idolised Cup Crusader

Idolize – the sport’s ‘Australian Idol’ – is chasing a $650,000 comeback dream!

Tim Zoo packs Cup punch

To use a boxing analogy, Jason Thompson was on the ropes after the first six heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup (515m) at Sandown Park last Saturday night.

Why you should attend the Sportsbet Melbourne Cup

This Saturday is Sportsbet Melbourne Cup night at Sandown Park – the fourth of five massive Saturday nights of greyhound racing throughout November and December that make up the 2023 Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival.

Wow... he's fast too!

Master trainer Kel Greenough endured a sleepless night after last Saturday’s Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup heats.

Schillaci 'spices up' The Phoenix

What a moment in sport for future generations! It was like a time capsule you bury in the yard.

Queenslander's $2 million Phoenix mission

Queensland star Jay Is Jay will become only the second greyhound to break the $2 million prizemoney barrier with victory in Saturday night’s $1.65 million The Phoenix.

Schillaci 'special' in The Phoenix

Devon Meadows trainer Jihad Talgi is out to make some serious ‘dough’ with super sprinter Schillaci in the $1.65m The Phoenix (525m) – Race 10, 9.50pm – at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Thompson can't split 'Pat' and 'Zulu' in Phoenix

Champion Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson will launch a two-pronged challenge for the $1.65m The Phoenix (525m) – Race 10. 9.50pm – at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Why you should attend The Phoenix

Put simply, to see the world’s most thrilling greyhound race, an excellent support card and be a part of an epic night out!

Can 'Hector' conjure Phoenix magic?

The ‘Minister for Magic’ Hector Fawley – named after a Harry Potter character – will have to produce all of his ‘wizardry’ to claim the $1.65m The Phoenix (525m) – Race 10, 9.50pm – at The Meadows on Saturday night.

'Pass' the baton... 'Wow'!

It’s well-documented Australia’s sprint queen Wow She’s Fast is chasing an unfathomable three-peat in the $1.65m The Phoenix (525m) – Race 10, 9.50pm – at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Dream finale fit for a Queen

A third straight victory in the $1.65 million The Phoenix was always going to be a herculean task for champion sprinter Wow She’s Fast.

Final tune-up for Phoenix contenders

Queenslander Jay Is Jay and Victorian young gun Schillaci took to The Meadows on a wet Monday afternoon to top off preparations five days out from Saturday night’s $1.65 million The Phoenix (525m).

Boc draw gives The Phoenix 'wings'

The crucial box draw for the $1.65m The Phoenix (525m) was conducted live from the Metropolis Functions & Events Centre in Southbank on Sunday morning during a special SKY 2 presentation.

Wow...Phoenix threepeat alive!

A sensational near-record trial at The Meadows on Thursday morning has signalled champion sprinter Wow She’s Fast’s quest for an incredible third straight victory in the $1.65 million The Phoenix is very much alive.

Pass The Buck locked in

TAB has announced it has secured a greyhound for the third running of the world’s richest Greyhound race, The Phoenix.

Hector's magic Phoenix mission

Bitter Melbourne Cup disappointment has translated to The Phoenix excitement and anticipation for Lisa Cockerell and her middle distance ‘magician’ Hector Fawley.

Staying true to Schillaci

Phoenix slot holder Ladbrokes have quashed suggestions they plan on dumping Schillaci, ending rumours of a late switch just a week and a half out from the world’s richest greyhound race.

Good Blokes Society choose Alpha Zulu as their Phoenix 2023 runner

BUDDING superstar Alpha Zulu has been locked away for The Phoenix (525m) by first time slot-holder Good Blokes Society.