IN this week's Friday Flashbacks we look back at greyhound racing at Lord's Raceway in Junortoun in the late 1980s and early 90s.
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Some of the top dogs featured include Hunting Gold, Mets Man, Cheval Heir, Enfield, Sunderland Boy, Regional Note, Barney, Banjo Ben, He's Jake and Barb Wire.
Trainer George Blythe, legendary racecaller Bill Collins, football champion Tony Lockett, and Bendigo Coursing Association president Lex Campbell after He's Jake won the 1991 Bendigo Cup.
Des Downing with Hunting Gold.
Bendigo Greyhound Association president Barry Hiscock, trainer Monty Tomblin and Bendigo Cup winner Mets Man.
Gary Wilkinson, Cheval Heir and Heathcote's Alycia O'Sullivan in the lead-up to the 1992 Bendigo Cup.
1994 Bendigo Cup winner Thorgil Tex with trainer George Willis and part-owner Ros Gilmore.
Bendigo Advertiser editor Mike Greenwood, trainer Len Keetelaar and owner Barbara Pryor with Head Honcho after a record-breaking run of 24.23 at Lord's in May, 1992.
They're racing in heat two of the Bendigo Cup. Thorgil Tex won the heat in a then track record time of 24.09.
Mark Reward, Super Hero and Wild Runner charge out of the box at Lord's.
Trainer of the Year in 1994, Mark Morrissey with Benchtimes, and Shelley Anstee with Marong Marksman, greyhound of the year.
Chris Day with Banjo Ben.
Super Impact, Keith Connell, Tom Brown and Keystone.
Vilma Goss, Noel Allen and Pacy Earl after winning the Bendigo Advertiser trophy in 1994.
Keith Connell and Super Impact.
The greyhounds charge down the finishing straight.
Brian Rogan and Black Dandy celebrating winning the trainer and greyhound of the year awards.
Bendigo Greyhound Racing's secretary-promotions manager Melinda Keighran and new grandstand seating installed in October, 1993.
It's a closely-fought start in a 700m heat at the Lord's circuit in Junortoun.
Brian Rogan and Dolly prepare for a trial at Bendigo Greyhound Racing headquarters at Lord's Raceway.
Thornbury-based trainer Vince Mileto, Liberator and veter Keith Ottery.
Owner Ken Mills and champion greyhound Barb Wire.
George Blythe trained He's Jake to win the 1991 Bendigo Cup.
Trainer George Barkmeyer with his dog Henry Murray.
Chris Day and Banjo Ben.
Trainer Dudley Lowndes and Barney.
Keith Webster and Gunna Wanna Kid.
Michael Ryan and Blue Eyes.
Chieg Magundi and trainer Greg Martin.
Colin Fawcett and Regional Note.
Trainer Frank Griffin and Sunderland Boy after winning a semi-final in the Bendigo Advertiser Cup.
Owners John Anderson and Sta Johannesen with champion greyhound Enfield.
