Billy Bent Ear retires a winner

Horse Racing

Jul 18 2025 Updated 11 hours ago

Mid West Media

Trainer Connie Greig summed Billy Bent Ear up as, "no world beater, but an amazing horse in so many ways and I just love him." PHOTO: File, Bedgerabong Races

RACING

By COLIN HODGES

Amid emotional scenes, the grand warrior of western area racing Billy Bent Ear has bowed out as a last start winner.

At the Wean Picnic meeting north east of Gunnedah on Saturday, the Dubbo based owner and trainer Connie Greig was in tears as she announced the immediate retirement of Billy Bent Ear following the win by the old warhorse in the feature sprint, the 1000 metres Whi...

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