1978 Melbourne Cup for greyhounds from Sandown Park

Here's one from long ago - the 1978 Melbourne Cup for greyhounds from Sandown Park. The great Tangaloa wins and Hollywood star Robert Stack presents the Cup assisted by MC Bill Collins.

[@vickibuzelin8609]

My uncle trained greyhounds in the 70's and he appears briefly in this video placing dog no. 8 in the starting box. I believe he also had a hand in training the winner, Tangaloa. Thanks for sharing, it's the first time some family members and I have seen this :) R.I.P Uncle Les xx

[@davidlockett6781]

Good to see Henry Harrison again. I worked for him in the 90s
RIP 'H'

[@tonytone5856]

Wow this is incredible. My brother was here this night and he saw Robert stack.a couple of years after this he was in flying high lol.thanks for posting.

[@mickbooth3324]

I was here as a 12 year old, and I remember Robert Stack, but I also remember finding a $1 note in the betting area. A big deal then.

[@markhobson5769]

RIP Bill Collins (1928-1997).

[@user-le7bl2uj3d]

What was your uncles name? Joe is my grandpa and the trainer of tangles.