THE modern-day Melbourne Cup kicked off in 1956 and since then has arguably become the most sought-after race to win on the greyhound racing calendar, much like its horse racing counterpart.
A decade later and its already impressive history was given a huge boost when the brilliant Paul Hogan-bred, owned and trained black and white bitch Cheltenham Lass (Black Top x Fairbairn Queen) became the first of her sex to make the final of the Melbourne Cup for a second successive year.
Previously, only Style Bird (1956, 1957), the smart Saskaview, third in 1962 behind kennelmate Saskagay, and then victorious in 1963, Read full article
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