Silver Chief Classic betting

Silver Chief Classic

The Silver Chief Classic is a time-honoured event and was first run in 1964 when taken out by Barunah at Olympic Park.

Often regarded as the Derby of greyhound racing, the Silver Chief Classic is open to young male greyhounds and throughout the years it has been won by some of the greatest chasers to have ever graced the track.

The race is a two week series, attracting the best from across the country which converge on The Meadows for a crack at the $100,000 winner’s purse.


2025 Silver Chief Cup greyhound details


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2025 Silver Chief greyhounds odds

The Silver Chief classic odds are currently not available as the running of the 2024 has just finised.


Silver Chief Classic field 2025


The field will be announced after the running of the heats.


Betting on the Group 1 Silver Chief Classic

Being a Group 1 event, there is always plenty of betting activity surrounding the Silver Chief Classic. Each year, eight talented youngsters line-up in pursuit of the main prize, resulting in plenty of value to be found throughout the field.

Each of Australian Racing Greyhound‘s recommended bookmakers offer betting markets on The Silver Chief Classic each and every year as well as every Group 1 event around Australia. Most offer early fixed-odds markets on the series, enabling punters to get some terrific prices about the runner of their choice.

Each of the bookmakers in the above table have outstanding odds and race bonuses for customers, as well as multiple platforms, meaning you can gamble from your mobile phone, your tablet or your personal computer. Australians are legally allowed to gamble on sports with the bookmakers we endorse mainly licenced in the Northern Territory.

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Silver Chief Classic history

The race is named after the mighty greyhound Silver Chief which was whelped in 1936 and won the prestigious Waterloo Cup in 1939. Silver Chief was renowned on the speed coursing circuit and, having raced in both Melbourne and Sydney throughout his successful career, he went on to become a popular sire once his racetrack career came to an end.

Olympic Park hosted its last Silver Chief Classic in 1996 when Awesome Assassin stormed to victory, with the race then shifting to Sandown Park where it remained until 1999 while the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association was in the process of moving between Olympic Park and their new track at Broadmeadows.

The year 1999 saw two runnings of the event, the first at Sandown Park and the second at the brand new track at The Meadows, that edition being won by the legendary Kantarn Bale.

Since that year, the Silver Chief Classic has remained at The Meadows and is now firmly steeped in its tradition over the 525-metre trip.

Some of the best have won the Silver Chief – names such as Tempix, Chariot Supreme, Kantarn Bale, Big Daddy Cool, Fedex and Lightning Frank are on the honour roll, many of whom have gone on to win again at the highest level.

Lightning Frank


Silver Chief Classic – the recent years


Group 1 Silver Chief Classic honour roll

Year Distance Venue Grade Winner Margin Time Trainer Runner-Up Box
1964 560y OLP Feat Barunah 4L 31.00 A. Belcher Rocket Streak 4
1965 560y OLP Feat Spartan Prince 7L 30 11/16 G. Markis Hood Winker 1
1966 560y OLP Feat Phantom’s Return 2L 30 14/16 R. Tinks Sean’s Lad 7
1967 560y OLP Feat Lord Baden 2-1/4L 30 14/16 P. Kurdian Wentwood 5
1968 560y OLP Feat Dupondy Two 5L 30 11/16 B. Oxenham Solar Myth 1
1969 560y OLP Feat Plunder Road 5L 30 7/16 R. Deakin Milimsimbi 1
1970 560y OLP Feat Black Diro 2L 30 11/16 W. Bleazby Incus 5
1971 560y OLP Feat Michael Takiri 6L 30 10/16 R. Dingfelder Royarco 5
1972 560y OLP Feat Getaway 5L 30 1/16 R. Drake Bold Dux 8
1973 511m OLP Feat Flash Gordon 1/2L 30.81sec I. Mackay Magic Release 1
1974 511m OLP Feat Petillant 4L 30.47sec F. Carew Lone Star 3
1975 511m OLP Feat Nigger Chimes 2L 30.66sec M. Thomas Alpha Brava 1
1976 511m OLP Feat Fitz Mactavish 1-1/2L 30.83sec H. Siakew Campus Wood 3
1977 511m OLP Feat Satan’s Legend 1-1/4L 30.75sec D. Gilliard Dusty Progress 1
1978 511m OLP Feat Tempix 1-1/4L 30.60sec R. Smith Sharp Roo 8
1979 511m OLP Feat San Remo 3-1/2L 30.78sec B. Flannery Mr. Micro 2
1980 511m OLP Feat Mork The Stalk 1-1/2L 30.42sec A. Huggins Texas Typhoon 3
1981 511m OLP Feat Tempix Image 4-1/2L 30.31sec R. Smith Eliminate 2
1982 511m OLP Feat Bold Assail 4L 30.64sec F. La Bozzetta Salva Amour 3
1983 511m OLP Feat Chariot Supreme 4-3/4L 29.80sec R. Rounds Bold Ranger 5
1984 511m OLP Feat Rumpus Pappa 5-1/2L 29.89sec N. Bryant Blue Coup 3
1985 511m OLP Feat Supreme Dot 1/4L 30.57sec J. Crofts Potty’s Gully 4
1986 511m OLP Feat Hopeful Supreme 3-1/2L 29.95sec K. Richards Maradona Magic 1
1987 511m OLP Feat Calamity Kid 4-1/4L 29.96sec D. Booth Benito’s Boy 3
1988 511m OLP Feat Ginger 4-1/2L 29.80sec G. Condo Super Gun 3
1989 511m OLP Feat Autumn Chariot 1-1/2L 30.03sec M. Hill Lotus 2
1990 511m OLP Feat Enfield 1-1/2L 30.10sec S. Johannesen Wild Cactus 4
1991 511m OLP Feat Bomber Gleeson 6L 29.72sec G. Bate Black Sid 4
1992 511m OLP G2 Nevik 5-1/2L 29.74sec J. Connelly Coastal Town 6
1993 511m OLP G2 Plugger Fever Neck 30.14sec L. Ketelaar Midnight Sting 4
1994 511m OLP G2 Light Of Fire 1L 30.47sec J. Thompson Benchimes 4
1995 511m OLP G2 Zealous Guy 1L 30.46sec A. Proctor Road Safe 2
1996 515m SAN G2 Awesome Assassin 9L 29.96sec J. Thompson Manawartoo 6
1997 515m SAN G2 Hotshot 3/4L 29.99sec R. Redenbach Proven Reward 8
1998 Race Not Held
1999 515m SAN G2 Jamella Prince 1-1/2L 30.08sec D. Crosswell Moonambel Law 7
1999 518m MEA G2 Kantarn Bale 3L 29.91sec G. Bate Mepunga Ben 1
2000 518m MEA G2 Dave’s Mentor 3L 29.74sec D. Booby Frozen Keysy 2
2001 525m MEA G1 Burali Bale Head 30.36sec G. Bate Halla’s Rocket 6
2002 Race Not Held
2003 525m MEA G1 Jimmy Neutron 1-1/4L 30.04sec S. McKenna Most Awesome 6
2004 525m MEA G1 Big Daddy Cool 8-3/4L 29.62sec N. Janic Harvey Bale 1
2005 525m MEA G1 Ben’s Fury 6-3/4L 29.82sec J. Thompson Mr. Tab 1
2006 525m MEA G1 Closing Argument 2L 29.85sec C. Taylor Captain Odessa 4
2007 525m MEA G1 Meticulous 2-1/2L 30.11sec M. Briganti Salegrey’s Verto 2
2008 525m MEA G1 Regal Thyme 3-1/2L 29.92sec G. Long Top Fuel 6
2009 525m MEA G1 Fedex 1/2 Hd 30.01sec J. Thompson Austin Bale 1
2010 525m MEA G1 Enry Walt 6-1/4L 29.84sec G. Ennis Zenith 7
2011 525m MEA G1 Kilty Lad 3-3/4L 29.66sec K. Bravo Prefect Fancy 5
2012 525m MEA G1 Godsend 5-1/4L 29.93sec J. Thompson Glen Gallon 1
2013 525m MEA G1 Renegade Chief 1.80L 29.89sec K. Greenough Allen Makoto 2
2014 525m MEA G1 Ollie Bale 2.26L 30.19sec A. Dailly Kid Maximus 8
2015 525m MEA G1 Above All 1.30L 29.78sec R. Britton Dyna Villa 5
2016 525m MEA G1 Midwinter 0.70L 29.99sec A. Stewart Harlon 3
2017 525m MEA G1 Lightning Frank 3.00L 29.98sec M. Wright Reefton Treasure 5
2018 525m MEA G1 Out Of Range 0.79L 29.83sec S. Thompson Degani 1
2019 525m MEA G1 Brooga Brett 2.03L 29.73sec B. Ennis Sennachie 1
2020 525m MEA G1 Simon Told Helen 3.86L 29.68sec D. Burnett Aston Wizard 4
2021 525m MEA G1 Lakeview Walter 0.94L 29.70sec M. Whelan Tyler Durden 2
2022 525m MEA G1 Zippy Tesla 0.04L 29.79sec A. Dailly Compliance 3
2022 525m MEA G1 Amron Boy 4.0L 29.45sec B. Ennis Amron Dan 3
2023 525m MEA G1 Mepunga Shine 3.06L 29.76sec J. Britton Rocket Riot 3
2024 525m MEA G1 Epitomize .75L 29.75sec B. Greenough Deadly Avenger 8