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Crump’s Legend to live on

August 23, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The almighty Crump (pictured) was a legend in his own right – 21 wins from 48 starts, including a victory in the 2014 Horsham Cup which saw him break, and still hold the 480m track record ... Read More »

Munro believes a win in by-election could save greyhound racing

August 22, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst ORANGE City Councillor Scott Munro has asked for the support of the local greyhound racing industry approaching the by-election in November, having left the National Party and re-branded himself as an independent in the wake of the ... Read More »

Best of the course

Best of the course
August 22, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Better Than This has taken out the highest honour on the coursing calendar – the 2016 Waterloo Cup at Lang Lang Coursing Club. With $17,845 up for grabs, trainer Andrew Paraskevas was confident of a good ... Read More »

Stewards wrap: Riley disqualified for positive swab offence

August 22, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst NEW South Wales trainer Mark Riley has been disqualified by Greyhound Racing NSW after he was found guilty of breaching the prohibited substance rule, GAR 83(2). The specifics of the case in question were that Riley’s greyhound, ... Read More »

Britton making a mark up the straight

August 21, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Landmark was the surprise victor in the 2016 Straight Track Championship Final at Healesville for trainer Robert Britton (pictured with wife Mary at the Victorian Greyhound Awards on Friday night). Read full article Source:: http://healesville.grv.org.au/2016/08/22/britton-making-mark-straight Read More »

Pantera Nera to start favourite in Group 2 Black Top final

August 21, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst STAR Victorian greyhound Pantera Nera has been declared the dog to beat in this week’s Group 2 Black Top final after his scintillating 29.53 heat victory last Friday at The Gardens. Formerly trained in the Hunter Valley, ... Read More »

Owner fires back at MP for labelling her greyhound as dead

August 20, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst A TASMANIAN greyhound owner is still fuming after her retired greyhound was declared dead by a Greens MP trying to shut down the industry. During the week Andrea Dawkins, the MP for the electorate of Bass, tabled ... Read More »

Fernando Bale crowned Victorian Greyhound of the Year

Fernando Bale crowned Victorian Greyhound of the Year
August 19, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Fernando Bale has been crowned the 2015/16 Victorian Greyhound of the Year at tonight’s Victorian Greyhound Awards at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. The Andrea Dailly-trained Fernando Bale was adjudged the best performed greyhound in Victoria ... Read More »

Marg Long one of three new inductees into GRV’s Hall of Fame

Marg Long one of three new inductees into GRV’s Hall of Fame
August 19, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Marg Long (pictured) has been inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame in a tremendous highlight at tonight’s Victorian Greyhound Awards. A greyhound racing club administrator across several decades, Marg was a major player in the Melbourne ... Read More »

John Reid named the 2015/16 Ken Carr Medallist

John Reid named the 2015/16 Ken Carr Medallist
August 19, 2016 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria John Reid has been awarded the prestigious Ken Carr Medal at tonight’s 2015/16 Victorian Greyhound Awards at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Minister for Racing, Martin Pakula (above) presented Reid with the award, based on his ... Read More »