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    8. CRIMSON VIXEN, trained by Norm McCullagh, left, with son Allan McCullagh, win the feature Sylvia Penny Memorial at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    Warrnambool greyhound Crimson Victory shows dogged chasers a clean pair of heels as she sprints home to win the $10,000 Sylvia Penny Memorial race in Horsham. The victory at Horsham Showground took her career wins to 17 and nine placings in 30 starts. Crimson Victory is owned by Western District syndicate Mingo’s Dingo and trained by Warrnambool’s Norm McCullagh. Greyhound racing, under modified conditions, is one of the few sports continuing under extreme social-distancing rules. Pictures PAUL CARRACHER
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    ZAMBORA LION, TW Vassallo, wins the Horsham Doors and Glass at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    ZAMBORA LION, TW Vassallo, wins the Horsham Doors and Glass at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    MEPUNGA ROYAL, Jeffrey Britton wins the TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    MEPUNGA ROYAL, Jeffrey Britton wins the TAB - LONG MAY WE PLAY at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    NITRO ROXY, Garry George, wins the CHS Group at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    NITRO ROXY, Garry George, wins the CHS Group at Horsham Greyhounds.
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    8. CRIMSON VIXEN, trained by Norm McCullagh, left, with son Allan McCullagh, win the feature Sylvia Penny Memorial at Horsham Greyhound

Norm McCullagh enjoys winning double at Horsham greyhound meeting

Warrnambool greyhound trainer and hall-of-famer Norm McCullagh drove away from Horsham with a winning double thanks to his two starters. 

Fan favourite Crimson Vixen, box eight, pulled away to win the 410-metre $10,000 Sylvia Penny Memorial in a best-of-the-night time.

Kennel-mate Delta Rhode also put her 10th win on the board in just 23 career starts. 

“It was a pretty good night for me which made getting home at 1.30am okay,” McCullagh said.



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He sits on a 50-percent winning strike rate and 75-percent placing strike rate as a trainer. 

“I thought the field Crimson Vixen was in was a pretty good field because there was so much early speed but she went well and I am happy with her time too,” he said.

“All of her owners were scattered around Timboon and Warrnambool and I think I heard them cheering from Horsham when she won.”

Crimson Vixen has claimed 17 wins and nine placings in her 30-start career, but her most notable win came in the Group-Two Bendigo Cup in July last year. It was a win that drew tears from McCullagh’s eyes. 

“I was emotional after her Bendigo Cup win for the owners. I get so much joy training for other people and to see the success and the enjoyment Crimson Vixen has given them is something special,” he said. 

Mepunga Wonder did everything right after a tardy start in the $7000 Jan Wilson Memorial for Anakie trainer Jeff Britton.

Handled by Steve Menegazzo, Mepunga Wonder uncharacteristically missed the start but was able to manoeuvre through the field to claim the 485-metre feature.

Britton’s success didn’t end with Mepunga Wonder; kennel-mate Mepunga Royal picked up a win at the same track as well as Speadhead claiming victory at The Meadows.

While on-course attendance for the general public and non-essential people at greyhound racing is temporarily banned due to COVID-19, people can watch all Victorian greyhound racing live and free on the Watchdog form guide app.  

– Molly Haines

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