01/07/2026
The Curtain Comes Down for the last time at the Newmarket Raceway
Sunday afternoon the 28th of June saw the last race meeting held at the Newmarket Raceway and what a fabulous afternoon it was, a bumper crowd was on hand to witness the 11 race card and help celebrate and say goodbye to over 100 years of racing in the Silver City with the past 52 years being held at the Newmarket Raceway.
Greyhound Racing New South Wales announced earlier this year that the track would cease racing as part of an optimisation strategy, with this decision still not understood or accepted within the local industry and community as a whole, it was noted that among the hundreds at the track there was not one representative from GRNSW to be seen, obviously saying goodbye to100 years of racing history for Broken Hill didn’t warrant their attendance or even a media statement to acknowledge the final meeting in the city, an absolute disgrace by GRNSW it just goes to show the care factor they have and have shown throughout this whole process for the greyhound participants and the far west community in general.
Trainer and race caller Jason McCarthur made announcements throughout the night, sharing history of the track and its trainers from across the decades and thanking the many participants, staff and sponsors that have been part of this fantastic club.
In his speech Club President Regan Edgecumbe noted even though it was a sad night, he was buoyed by the support shown by the local community and also thanked the many interstate trainers and participants from as far away as Wagga, Adelaide & Mildura who made the long trip to be a part of the final chapter in the history of greyhound racing in Broken Hill.
The greyhound that goes in the history book as the last ever winner at the Newmarket Raceway was Wagga visitor Aunty Meeka for owner trainer Jonathan Crocker, with local greyhound Raven Peter for owner Colby Stenhouse & trainer Kaylene Hatzi having the honour of being the last greyhound to ever cross the winning post at the track.
After the last race to cheers from the crowd a coffin was marched down the home straight to the winning post and the erected headstone to mark the death of greyhound racing in the Hill.
From the President, Committee & Club members of the Broken Hill Greyhound Racing Club we take this opportunity for one last time to thank all track & race day staff, owners & trainers both local & visitors, our many sponsors and the people of Broken Hill and afar for their support of our club over many years.
Race Results Race Times & SP Odds.
First race for the last night at Broken Hill
Past & Present Trainers Appreciation 0-1 Win Mixed 375m.
1st Del Mr Moxey 22.19- $8.50
Craig Tester
2nd Manila Zac 22.42- $1.12F
Clinton Colaiacovo
3rd Limoncello 22.69 - $$10.00
Kaylene Hatzi
Race 2
Ladbrokes Quick Multi 0-1 wins 375m.
1st Waverley Miss 21.97- $2.00F
Jess Fothergill
2nd Del Mar Lee 22.14 -$61.00
Craig Tester
3rd All The Spoils 22.26- $9.50
Graham Whitford
Race 3
Volunteers & Committee Appreciation 5th grade 375m.
1st Del Mar Bobbie 22.11 -$3.20F
Craig Tester
2nd Visibility 22.17- $$7.50
Kaylene Hatzi
3rd Out Of Luck 22.26 -$$5.50
Clint Colaiacovo
Race 4
Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now 5th grade 375m.
1st Del Mar Ice 21.94- $3.10
Craig Tester
2nd Simpkin 22.33- $11.00
Tegan Gray
3rd Riva Thea 22.36- $12.00
Ben Wilson
Race 5
Thank You To All Our Sponsors 4th/5th grade 375m.
1st Zipping Everdeen 22.16- $4.00
Jess Fothergill
2nd Sweet Pea 22.53- $11.00
Kaylene Hatzi
3rd Harper 22.77- $7.00
Graham Whitford
Race 6
Fabtec-Advanced Steel Fabrication 4th grade 375m.
1st Del Mar Deb 21.90- $5.00
Kaylene Hatzi
2nd Skedaddle Benny 21.96- $2.70F
Reagan Edgecumbe
3rd Uncontested 22.16 -$7.50
Kaylene Hatzi
Race 7
Past & Present Staff Appreciation 2nd/3rd grade 375m.
1st Sonali 21.82- $4.80
Clinton Colaiacovo
2nd Swan Attitude -$9.50
Kaylene Hatzi
3rd Vodka Sunrise -$8.50
Kaylene Hatzi
Race 8
Far West Rural Supplies NG 1-4 grade 375m.
1st Exit Mode 21.94-$2.60
Wade Hipwell
2nd Seven Inn 22.01-$14.00
Jess Fothergill
3rd Stew Bob 22.18-$21.00
Clint Colaiacovo
Race 9
Patrons & Supporters Appreciation 5th grade 525m
1st Caruggi 31.06 -$6.50
Clint Trengove
2nd Cool Rupee 31.06-$1.09F
Wade Hipwell
3rd Adhana Lulu 31.38 -$11.00
Clint Trengove
Rave 10
52 Years of the BHGRC 4th grade 525m
1st Maximum Damage 30.64 -$1.08F
Clint Colaiacovo
2nd Ritza Benji 31.06-$8.00
Clint Trengove
3rd Pretty Esmay 31.37 -$16.00
Clint Trengove
LAST RACE FOR THE BROKEN HILL GREYHOUNDS.
Farewell Broken Hill Greyhounds 1-4grade 525m
1st Aunty Meeka 30.66-$4.20
Jonathon Crocker
2nd Paw Shayna 30.69-$3.00F
Clint Trengove
3rd Mango Cans 31.01-$3.30
Clayton Trengove
Photo 1 - The last ever race winner in Broken Hill Aunty Meeka & trainer Jonathan Crocker were joined on track by some patrons and the last dog to ever past the winner post in a race at Broken Hill Raven Peter.
