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Eric Sykes successfully appeals live baiting charge in court

Eric Sykes successfully appeals live baiting charge in court
March 10, 2017 Comments Off

By AAP A HOBBY greyhound trainer in Victoria has successfully appealed a disqualification from racing in an animal cruelty case brought by the RSPCA. Eric Sykes, who trained his dogs at Tooradin, southeast of Melbourne, was disqualified from training greyhounds ... Read More »

Lucky reaching for the stars

Lucky reaching for the stars
March 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Molly Haines Lucky doesn’t even begin to descried the life up-and-coming-greyhound Acrostar (pictured above after his win at Warragul) has led. He is now a winner of two races from five starts, but it has been a turbulent flight ... Read More »

Jan Wilson inducted into Victorian Honour Roll for Women

March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Former Greyhound Racing Victoria Chairman, the late Mrs Jan Wilson OAM, was this week inducted into the 2017 Victorian Honour Roll for Women for her advocacy to improve animal welfare practices across the State. After she ... Read More »

Mccarthy’s litter set to shine in Ipswich Auction Series

Mccarthy’s litter set to shine in Ipswich Auction Series
March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst JOHN Mccarthy looks set to play a part in the Group 3 Ipswich Auction Series (520m) when the second round of heats kick off on Saturday night at Ipswich. Three heats of the series were held last ... Read More »

GRV celebrates International Women’s Day

GRV celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By grvnews As each day breaks throughout Victoria many women are rising with the sun to make sure their beloved dogs are okay; feeding and watering their animals and getting them ready for another day. Preparation is paramount for the ... Read More »

GOTBA’s SupaNite

March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association of Victoria is holding its SupaNite at Sandown Greyhound Racing Club on March 23. The night will include the ABBA Kennels GOTBA Cup, which is always a highlight. There ... Read More »

Abandoned meeting could be a hidden blessing for Megalodon

Abandoned meeting could be a hidden blessing for Megalodon
March 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst LYNNE Aldous is hoping the re-scheduling of the Group 2 Richmond Oaks (535m) heats to this Friday night will be a blessing in disguise for her classy bitch Megalodon. Despite the disappointment of the heats being canned ... Read More »

Canberra greyhounds continue the fight to save ACT industry

Canberra greyhounds continue the fight to save ACT industry
March 7, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE Canberra Greyhound Racing Club is confident racing will continue to operate in the ACT past July 1, 2017, despite the state Labor government’s attempts to thwart the industry by axing all funding. The government provides approximately ... Read More »

Ruetschi’s last victory to be forever remembered as magic

Ruetschi’s last victory to be forever remembered as magic
March 6, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst ‘Good on you champion’ – My Awesome Magic is embraced by Tony Brett after his emotional win PIC Box 1 Photography LAST Tuesday the greyhound racing fraternity was rocked to its core by the passing of leading ... Read More »

Super Stayers win highlights three generations of success

Super Stayers win highlights three generations of success
March 5, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst STEVE Connor celebrated his second group 1 triumph as an owner on Saturday night when his classy stayer Trip To Eden saluted in the Australian Super Stayers (725m) at The Meadows. The black dog was able to ... Read More »