Super Six shortlisted for Sandown GOTY

An unprecedented six greyhounds have been shortlisted for Sandown’s Greyhound of the Year.

Sixteen individual greyhounds trained by 12 different trainers won the 22 black type conducted in 2019 in one of the most even – and brilliant – years of racing seen at the venue.

The six finalists have won 11 of those black type races and 25 races in all, combining for more than $1.25m won at Sandown Park alone.

The Sandown Greyhound of the Year is voted on by the club’s directorate, CEO, Racing Manager and Racing Coordinator and will be announced at the Australia Day meeting on Friday 24 January.

Listed in alphabetical order below are the six contenders and their records at Sandown Park in 2019.

Hooked On Scotch

7 starts 4-1-1
$125,275
WON group 3 Speed Star
WON group 3 Shootout
3^rd group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup
Best time: 28.939 TRACK RECORD

Neo Cleo

14 starts, 7-3-0
$181,165
WON group 1 Sapphire Crown
WON group 3 Easter Gift
WON group 3 Race callers Speed Star
2^nd group 2 McKenna Memorial
6^th group 3 Speed Star 595
6^th listed Maidment Memorial
Best time (515m): 29.28
Best time (595m): 33.89

Orson Allen

5 starts, 4-0-0
$128,540
WON group 1 Harrison-Dawson
WON listed Australia Sprint
6^th group 3 Easter Gift
Best time: 29.14

Rajasthan

12 starts 3-4-1
$203,355
WON group 1 RSN Sandown Cup
2^nd group 3 Speed Star Stayers
4^th group 3 Lizrene Speed Star
6^th group 1 Bold Trease
Best time (595m): 34.40
Best time (715m): 41.90

Tornado Tears

5 starts 4-0-0
$141,000
WON group 1 Bold Trease
WON group 3 Speed Star Stayers
7^th group 1 RSN Sandown Cup
Best time: 41.37

Whiskey Riot

6 starts, 3-3-0
$461,010
WON group 1 TAB Melbourne Cup
2^nd group 3 Shootout

Best time: 29.26

Whiskey Riot wins the world’s greatest greyhound race

Sandown Greyhound of the Year honour roll