GRV News

2020 Speed Star set for The Meadows

August 26, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) in conjunction with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) are excited to announce that the 2020 Speed Star will be run at The Meadows on Wednesday 16 September. Read full article Source:: ... Read More »

Who will win Victorian Greyhound of the Year?

Who will win Victorian Greyhound of the Year?
August 26, 2020 Comments Off

By gerardg It will be a Greyhound of the Year announcement with a difference on Sunday night when the Victorian greyhound racing industry recognises its high achievers at the 2019/2020 ‘Virtual’ Victorian Greyhound Awards. The Victorian GOTY winner, as well ... Read More »

Remedial works update

August 24, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Sandown Park is set to resume racing following successful remedial works over the past fortnight. Read full article Source:: http://www.sandowngreyhounds.com.au/2020/08/24/remedial-works-update Read More »

Healesville abandoned

Healesville abandoned
August 23, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Today’s feature greyhound race meeting at Healesville has been abandoned as a result of inclement weather. The meeting was to include the running of the $5000 to-the-winner GCV Straight Track Championship Final. GRV apologises for any ... Read More »

Thompsons ‘smitten’ with Taken

Thompsons ‘smitten’ with Taken
August 21, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty It’s ‘taken’ eight years, but highly decorated Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson has another Group 3 RAM Security Cranbourne Classic (520m) in the trophy cabinet. Back in 2012, Thompson won the race with superstar Proven Nitro. And late ... Read More »

King eyes Nestor Schofield crown

King eyes Nestor Schofield crown
August 21, 2020 Comments Off

By gerardg Brendan Pursell is eyeing off an almost immediate feature race celebration with kennel newcomer King I Am in Saturday’s Nestor Schofield Memorial Final (525m) at The Meadows. The lightly-raced King I Am, winner of four of his 10 ... Read More »

Stealing the show

Stealing the show
August 21, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty TAB has made an alluring AFL/Greyhounds offer on two ‘show-stealers’. It’s offering $6.00 on the chances of Gold Coast Suns whiz-kid Izak Rankine kicking 2+ goals against Carlton and sensational speedster Catch The Thief ‘getting away’ with ... Read More »

Alan Clayton on RSN

August 20, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Prize money top-ups and a new radio show for greyhound racing were the key items on the agenda this morning when GRV CEO Alan Clayton caught up with RSN’s Gareth Hall. Mr Clayton said the prize ... Read More »

‘Run Like’ the wind ‘Jess’

‘Run Like’ the wind ‘Jess’
August 20, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Run Like Jess runs like the wind… And so too could his dam, Paua To Avoid. He’s also named after ‘mum’, who is affectionately known as “Jess” in the Palmer household at Caldermeade – around 35km along ... Read More »

Classic greyhound racing awaits at Cranbourne this Friday

Classic greyhound racing awaits at Cranbourne this Friday
August 18, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Friday’s Group 3 Ram Security Cranbourne Classic promises to be an electrifying race with eight elite greyhounds chasing for a share in $35,500, including $25,000 to the winner. Among the eight contenders in the 520-metre final ... Read More »