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This Week In Racing History

September 10, 2014 Comments Off

By Duncan Stearn SEPTEMBER 10 Security Star set a new track record time of 20.03 for the 350 metres trip at Kempsey in 2005. Lochinvar Prada annexed the 2008 Black Top over 515 metres at the Gardens, defeating Elite Oriental ... Read More »

Tabcorp Should Get Its Finger Out

September 10, 2014 Comments Off

By Bruce Teague It’s all very well for Tabcorp’s boss, David Attenborough, to complain* about the activities of corporate and overseas bookmakers, but should he try to be more competitive himself? *See address to American Chamber of Commerce, 28 August, ... Read More »

Graham Berry Inquiry Concludes With More Disqualifications

September 10, 2014 Comments Off

By Damien Oborne ARG Opinion: This ongoing case has been one of the biggest inquiries in Australian Greyhound Racing. RWWA have made it clear that they won’t tolerate clear disdain for the rules. An example has been made of Graham ... Read More »

Melbourne’s Dog Days Just Beginning

September 10, 2014 Comments Off

By grvnews The Melbourne Football Club now requires a kennel with nine current players and one retired player buying into a greyhound pup. Shannon Byrnes, Jack Watts, Jack Trengove, Max Gawn, Luke Tapscott, James Frawley, Lynden Dunne and Bernie Vince ... Read More »

Shot at Staying Super Stardom

September 9, 2014 Comments Off

By grvnews Shot to Bits is more than a record-breaking phenom that could potentially be one of the brightest staying stars in the country – he is trainer Paul Ryder’s best mate. Recently, Shot To Bits rose to prominence after ... Read More »

Coursing Stalwarts Close The Season Out At Virginia Coursing

September 9, 2014 Comments Off

By Judi Hurley After a coursing season spanning April to September, it came down to the final stalwarts still left standing. With a small program on hand, Len Wilson and Galaxy Snow took out the GOTBA Maiden stake in 15.60 ... Read More »

GRV Call for Hall of Fame Nominations

September 8, 2014 Comments Off

By grvnews REMINDERThis article was originally posted on Friday 29 August 2014 The Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Hall of Fame Committee is extending an invitation for people to nominate potential Hall of Fame inductees for the first time since the ... Read More »

Shock Results in Healesville Cup Heats

September 8, 2014 Comments Off

By grvadmin There were upsets galore in yesterday’s heats of the Group 2 Lion Quality Healesville Cup, but plenty of interest remains in this weekend’s $64,000 Group 2 final. The eight heats boasted greater quality than any card of racing ... Read More »

Big Start to Barbie Campaign

Big Start to Barbie Campaign
September 7, 2014 Comments Off

By grvnews Greyhound racing’s Big Aussie Barbie campaign, aimed at raising awareness of prostate cancer, got underway at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Face of the campaign, Aussie cricketer James Pattinson was on course along with AFL great Wayne Carey, ... Read More »

Veteran Sprinter a Sentimental Favourite

September 5, 2014 Comments Off

By grvnews Early Return probably won’t be among the best backed greyhounds in Sunday’s Healesville Cup heats, but he’ll certainly be one of the sentimental favourites. Set to turn five in December, Early Return is an old timer in greyhound ... Read More »