Australian Racing Greyhound News

This week in racing history

February 12, 2015 Comments Off

By Duncan Stearn February 12 Champion local sprinter True Vintage notched her fourth consecutive win in taking out the 1988 final of the Launceston Cup by six lengths over the 502-metre trip. True Vintage would go on to win 15 ... Read More »

Angle Park greyhound tips & betting preview February 12 2015

February 11, 2015 Comments Off

By Bradley Bugeja 11 RACES will be run and won at Angle Park tonight for the state’s metropolitan meeting. The card will kick off a terrific weekend of action in South Australia which is highlighted by Sunday’s Group 3 Gawler ... Read More »

Newcastle needs professional help

February 11, 2015 Comments Off

By Bruce Teague THE new group running the Newcastle race club was licensed by GRNSW just a few months ago and has finally got its website up and running. It’s got a few pretty pictures but not much else. Some ... Read More »

Gun Mcbain shooting for Gawler Gold Cup success

February 10, 2015 Comments Off

By Dimity Maher SIX heats of the Group 3 Gawler Gold Cup series were conducted over 531-metres at the South Australian circuit on Tuesday, with some impressive performances on show throughout a wonderful afternoon of racing. Heat one was over ... Read More »

Fields Announced for 2015 Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top

February 10, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE final fields have been announced for three of Australia’s most prestigious invitation-only greyhound races: the Temlee, the Rookie Rebel and the Zoom Top. Each race holds Group 1 status and will be run and won at ... Read More »

Sportsbet sets tongues wagging with 50 Shades Of Greyhound ad

February 10, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst ONLINE bookmaker Sportsbet has sparked controversy with its new ad, a parody of the upcoming 50 Shades of Grey movie which features a woman in a romantic relationship with a greyhound. 

 The tongue-in-cheek clip portrays a ... Read More »

Breaker’s Tip heads the local brigade in Launceston Cup final

February 10, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst ULTRA-CONSISTENT racer Breaker’s Tip will be the best of the local chances in next week’s $40,000-to-the-winner Group 2 Launceston Cup final after qualifying in stunning fashion on Monday night. 

Beginning flawlessly from box one in the first ... Read More »

2015 Group 3 Gawler Cup heat tips & betting preview

February 9, 2015 Comments Off

By Bradley Bugeja SIX heats of the Group 3 Gawler Cup will be run on Tuesday evening at the newly refurbished and renovated track in South Australia. Each heat winner plus the two fastest seconds will progress through to next ... Read More »

What you may have missed: New incentives for Vic stayers

February 9, 2015 Comments Off

By Dimity Maher THE Meadows Greyhound Club in Victoria has introduced a new incentive for its handicapped staying events conducted over 725 metres. Any greyhound which wins off nine metres (with 10m being the standard in stakes races) will collect ... Read More »

Azza Azza Azza annihilates competition in Shepparton Cup final

February 8, 2015 Comments Off

By Damien Oborne AZZA Azza Azza has arrived. The son of Collision and Alotta Mojo won tonight’s Group 2 Shepparton Gold Cup in devastating fashion to take his career earnings past the $100,000 mark after earning connections $45,000 with tonight’s ... Read More »