2020 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year Finalists
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met and determined the Finalists for the 2020 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year.
The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Angle Park on Saturday 30th January. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on other awards including the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY , SA Sprinting GOTY, SA Short Course GOTY and SA Bred & SA Owned Interstate greyhound to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The GOTY Finalists are:
COORONG LUCY
2020 Starts 25 - 1sts 19, 2nds 0, 3rds 2
(Worm Burner x Molly Be Nimble) - SA Bred
Owners – Cameron & Yvonne Butcher
Trainer – Cameron Butcher
2020 Prizemoney - $89,700
Greyhound of the Month – January, February & May
Won Final Murray Bridge Oaks
Won listed SA Sprint Championship final (3rd in heat)
Won heat & final SA St Leger
Won heat listed Murray Bridge Cup (5th in final)
Won heat, semi final & final Group 3 Howard Ashton
Won heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup (6th in final)
Fifth heat Group 3 Gawler Cup
Won 7 races in a row & 5 races in a row
Best Times: 29.46 (515m Angle Park), 34.75 (600m Angle Park), 21.88 (388m Angle Park), 25.42 (455m Murray Bridge)
GOLDEN NIGHT
2020 Starts 18 - 1sts 9, 2nds 4, 3rds 0
(Go Wild Teddy x Hilary)
Owner – George Kairouz
Trainer – Troy Murray
2020 Prizemoney - $73,755
Greyhound of the Month – October
Won heat & final of Group 1 Adelaide Cup
Won heat of Group 3 Gawler Cup (2nd in final)
Second SA Match Race series
Sixth heat Group 1 Melbourne Cup
Eighth Group 1 TOPGUN
Best Times: 29.37 (515m Angle Park), 34.62 (600m Angle Park), 25.34 (455m Murray Bridge), 22.83 (400m Gawler), 30.67 (531m Gawler)
MAJOR MAJOR
2020 Starts 42 - 1sts 24, 2nds 7, 3rds 2
(Fernando Bale x Split Image)
Owner – George Kairouz
Trainer – Troy Murray
2020 Prizemoney - $89,035
Greyhound of the Month – September
Won heat Champion Puppy (3rd in final)
Won heat State National Sprint Series (6th in final)
Won heat & final Group 3 SA Derby
Won heat of Group 1 Adelaide Cup (4th in final)
Won Group 3 Gawler Cup (2nd in heat)
Fifth heat of Group 2 Brisbane Cup
Fifth heat of Group 1 Silver Chief
Won 6 races in a row & 4 races in a row
Best Times: 29.40 (515m Angle Park), 22.10 (388m Angle Park), 22.37 (395m Murray Bridge), 25.54 (455m Murray Bridge), 22.49 (400m Gawler), 30.79 (531m Gawler), 30.01 (525m Meadows)
SHADOW MIST
2020 Starts 18 - 1sts 13, 2nds 1, 3rds 1
(Dyna Double One x Diva’s Shadow)
Owners – Where’s Ted Syndicate – Mgr Sharon Crowe
Trainer – Lauren Harris
2020 Prizemoney - $53,800
Greyhound of the Month – August
Won heat & final State National Sprint Series
Won semi final Million Dollar Chase (8th in final)
Won heat Group 1 Hobart Thousand (7th in final)
Equal track record – Murray Bridge 455m
Fifth SA Match Race series
Won 4 races in a row
Best Times: 29.29 (515m Angle Park), 25.08 (455m Murray Bridge), 29.68 (520m Wentworth Park), 25.88 (461m Hobart)
SIR TRUCULENT
2020 Starts 46-1sts 28, 2nds 8, 3rds 3
(Worm Burner x Establish) - (SA Bred)
Owner – Wally Harkins
Trainer – Wally Harkins
2020 Prizemoney $145,350
Greyhound of the Month – June & November
Won heat & final Stayers’ Cup
Won heat & final Shane McQueen Feature
Won final State National Distance Series
Won Premier’s Cup
Second in final of Group 1 Bold Trease (2nd in heat)
Second in final of SA Distance Championship (2nd in heat)
Fourth in Group 3 Fireball (4th in heat)
Fifth Group 1 TOPGUN Stayers
Won 6 races in a row, 5 races in a row & 4 races in a row - Over 731m – 36 starts for 25/6/3
Best Times: 42.66 (731m Angle Park), 34.91 (600m Angle Park), 34.57 (600m Meadows)