Always enjoyed his calls…we will miss them…..👏   Terry Bailey signs off Darcy Cosgriff@Darcy_Cosgriff   30 June, 2025       Terry Bailey It was the end of an era at Pakenham on Monday, as Terry Bailey signed off from race-calling duties for the last time. Bailey, who commenced calling in Victoria in 2005 after beginning his career in Queensland, initially commentated for TVN and has been with racing.com since its inception, as both a caller and host. Bailey will remain on racing.com through his popular Tuesdays With Terry's program, but Monday was the final time his booming tones will be heard as Victoria's Senior Race Caller. "I've had the greatest life in the world as a race caller and I thank you all." "It's been an absolute pleasure," he said before his final call, a 1600-metre Benchmark 70, which ended with Bailey nailing a tight photo finish between Reset The Jazz (winner) and Queen Of Tuscany. "I got the photo right, got the right horse, got the name right, didn't go the early crow, you beauty!" he said post-race. "I feel very special, I feel very humbled ... I came into the racing world very quietly and I want to leave very quietly." Star hoop Blake Shinn was one of many to pay tribute to Bailey on social media for his 'passion, energy and an unmistakable style'. "Today we bid farewell to Terry Bailey as he calls his final race," he said on Twitter/X. "TB always brought passion, energy and an unmistakable style to every call. Thank you for your dedication and enthusiasm over so many years. "Wishing you all the very best in retirement!" While racing enthusiasts will have to wait until Tuesdays roll around for Bailey to appear on their screens, you'll likely find him at a few more greyhound meetings, as he looks to increase his training stocks, though he is only after metro dogs. Passionate, courageous, sometimes polarising - but never dishonest - it is unlikely we'll see a character like him on our screens for some time. Onya, TB.    

Exactly. I think it looks great BTW

As you would have all noticed, even accessing offshore bookmakers is now impossible without a VPN. I use Sportsbet for my form, so I've paid my $12 monthly just to be able to do my job. It's one thing to ban Kiwis from having accounts, but not even being able to see the competitors' better odds is tough.

Owners CAN just dont allow the horses to be entered...something HAS TO GIVE.

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Sadly, it probably makes sense for owners to base their grass track horses in the NI for the winter, purely for racing opportunities, certainly not because the tracks are any better. Tauranga on Sunday, 24 noms for a maiden race; "no trouble we can split that". Must make all the eliminated horses from Ashburton a bit sick.

I thank the trainer(s) who stood up and got these changes, well done. I know the trainers have been kick from post to post, but they are also the only ones that can drive the change needed. Owners can’t, its the trainers who have the power to keep the pressure on NZTR and the clubs

One young trainer is even considering heading to the CD to get a grass race.  Good for her..but most don't have her resources.  And as a business decision, unsustainable.

Wendy Cooper is always approachable and helpful...but generally, as far as policy goes, I'd have to say the S.I is seen as a liability.  Love to be corrected on that opinion.