Sport 927
Encyclopedia
Radio Sport National is a Melbourne based radio network dedicated to covering horse
and greyhound
racing. While much of the station is dedicated to Gallops, Harness
and greyhound racing
, it does also cover other sports.
The network's flagship station is it's Melbourne one, which has the callsign 3UZ.
Unlike the other Australian racing networks, Radio Sport National is owned by a state's racing industry, and not by a betting agency
.
and Tony Jones starts at 5.30am weekdays with Prime Time Sports Interactive. Weekday mornings from 9am, Shane Anderson hosts Racing Central and covers all things racing including news updates and late mail until 10am. Nadia Horne takes over until 1pm as host of Winners covering all racing broadcasts, Australia-wide form
, essential wagering elements and interviews from a punting perspective. Afternoons and nights are the National Racing Service which broadcasts live feeds of race meetings from all over Australia
, New Zealand
and from other countries like Hong Kong
, England
and South Africa
. Monday evenings feature Andrew Kuuse with his Sportstalk program. During the 12am-5.30am shift, Hamish Neal hosts 'Sports Overnight' from Tuesday to Friday mornings, Andrew Kuuse hosts Saturday-Sunday mornings on Sports Overnight and also the weekend edition of Prime Time Sports Interactive. Up-and-coming presenter Steve Baker hosts the Monday morning edition of Sports Overnight.
Sports Overnight is also broadcast on the station's Sydney affiliate, Sky Sports Radio, most mornings.
As well as live racing coverage, the weekends deliver The Thoroughbred hosted by Shane Anderson, Correct Weight with Adam Hamilton, Deane Lester and Matt Stewart, and The Family Counsellor with Fr. Gerard Dowling and Philip Touzel.
, it is Melbourne's oldest commercial radio station, commencing in March 1925. In 1986 the Victorian thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing codes purchased the station and racing was re-introduced in 1988.
It become known as "Radio Sport 927" in the 1990's. The station also gained a number of retransmitters in country Victoria, and later Tasmania and the ACT. Despite using different radio frequencies, they all used this name on air.
In January 2011, the network was renamed "Radio Sport National," with the vestigal Tasmanian and ACT stations names disapearing.
and Canberra
. As well as the main transmitters listed here, there are also a number of low-power narrowcast relays in Victoria, and TOTE Sport Radio
owned relays in Tasmania.
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
and greyhound
Greyhound
The Greyhound is a breed of sighthound that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, and the breed has also recently seen a resurgence in its popularity as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed...
racing. While much of the station is dedicated to Gallops, Harness
Harness racing in Australia
Harness racing, also colloquially known as trotting, is an important spectator sport in Australia, with large amounts of money wagered annually with bookmakers and the Totalisator Agency Board . In Australia there are 91 harness racing tracks, which hold over 1,900 meetings annually...
and greyhound racing
Greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is the sport of racing greyhounds. The dogs chase a lure on a track until they arrive at the finish line. The one that arrives first is the winner....
, it does also cover other sports.
The network's flagship station is it's Melbourne one, which has the callsign 3UZ.
Unlike the other Australian racing networks, Radio Sport National is owned by a state's racing industry, and not by a betting agency
Totalizator Agency Board
Totalisator Agency Board in Australia and New Zealand, universally shortened to TAB, is the name given to monopoly totalisator organisations. All were originally government owned...
.
Programming
The breakfast program with Michael ChristianMichael Christian
Michael Christian is a former Australian rules footballer and media personality from Busselton, Western Australia.Christian played 82 games for East Perth in the WAFL from 1981 to 1986 and then crossed to Collingwood in the VFL/AFL to play out his football career. Christian would play full-back...
and Tony Jones starts at 5.30am weekdays with Prime Time Sports Interactive. Weekday mornings from 9am, Shane Anderson hosts Racing Central and covers all things racing including news updates and late mail until 10am. Nadia Horne takes over until 1pm as host of Winners covering all racing broadcasts, Australia-wide form
Form (horse racing)
----In horse racing, the form of a horse is a record of significant events including its performance in previous races. The form may identify the horse's sire, dam and wider pedigree...
, essential wagering elements and interviews from a punting perspective. Afternoons and nights are the National Racing Service which broadcasts live feeds of race meetings from all over Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and from other countries like Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Monday evenings feature Andrew Kuuse with his Sportstalk program. During the 12am-5.30am shift, Hamish Neal hosts 'Sports Overnight' from Tuesday to Friday mornings, Andrew Kuuse hosts Saturday-Sunday mornings on Sports Overnight and also the weekend edition of Prime Time Sports Interactive. Up-and-coming presenter Steve Baker hosts the Monday morning edition of Sports Overnight.
Sports Overnight is also broadcast on the station's Sydney affiliate, Sky Sports Radio, most mornings.
As well as live racing coverage, the weekends deliver The Thoroughbred hosted by Shane Anderson, Correct Weight with Adam Hamilton, Deane Lester and Matt Stewart, and The Family Counsellor with Fr. Gerard Dowling and Philip Touzel.
History
Formerly known as 3UZ3UZ
3UZ is the official callsign of a medium-wave radio station in Melbourne, Australia which broadcasts under the name Radio Sport National.-History:...
, it is Melbourne's oldest commercial radio station, commencing in March 1925. In 1986 the Victorian thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing codes purchased the station and racing was re-introduced in 1988.
It become known as "Radio Sport 927" in the 1990's. The station also gained a number of retransmitters in country Victoria, and later Tasmania and the ACT. Despite using different radio frequencies, they all used this name on air.
In January 2011, the network was renamed "Radio Sport National," with the vestigal Tasmanian and ACT stations names disapearing.
Current
The station is rebroadcast by a network of stations throughout regional Victoria, TasmaniaTasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
and Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
. As well as the main transmitters listed here, there are also a number of low-power narrowcast relays in Victoria, and TOTE Sport Radio
TOTE Sport Radio
TOTE Sport Radio is a statewide radio network based in Tasmania. It is owned by TOTE Tasmania, the State Government’s betting and gaming agency....
owned relays in Tasmania.
- Victoria
- Mildura 1359 AM
- Swan Hill 106.9 FM
- Bendigo 945 AM
- Ballarat 1314 AM
- Shepparton 1260 AM
- Tasmania (previously known as TOTE Sport RadioTOTE Sport RadioTOTE Sport Radio is a statewide radio network based in Tasmania. It is owned by TOTE Tasmania, the State Government’s betting and gaming agency....
)- Hobart 1080 AM
- Launceston 1008 AM
- Burnie 97.7 FM
- Devonport 101.3 FM
- Canberra 88.7 FM (previously known as ACTTAB RadioACTTAB RadioACTTAB Radio is a narrowcast radio station based in Canberra. It is owned by the Australian Capital Territory Totalizator Agency Board , the Territory Government’s betting and gaming agency....
)