GRV News

Interstate greyhound transfers to Victoria

April 17, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria In order to ensure a healthy and safe environment for participants and race day staff, new protocols covering the interstate transfer of greyhounds to Victoria are now in force. Effective from 17 April 2020: Interstate greyhounds ... Read More »

Tails wagging with the dog food delivery

Tails wagging with the dog food delivery
April 17, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Greyhound Clubs Victoria (GCV) and GRV are looking after their number 1 assets – their greyhounds and trainers. GRV and GCV have combined to purchase a significant quantity of dog food for their trainers. GCV recently ... Read More »

TRIPLE TREAT FOR DON

April 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Heyfield to Healesville takes approximately 2.5 hours, but I’m betting the trip home on Wednesday seemed a lot quicker for Don Rhodes. Read full article Source:: http://healesville.grv.org.au/2020/04/16/triple-treat-don Read More »

Sandown Park: Burning questions

Sandown Park: Burning questions
April 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Sandown Park takes centre stage once again this evening with HARD STYLE RICO and TIGGERLONG TONK set to lock horns for the third straight week. The ledger sits at 1-1, and the greyhound world is set ... Read More »

Meet the ‘Riot boys’ unleashed

Meet the ‘Riot boys’ unleashed
April 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Molly Haines Group 1 Melbourne Cup hero Whiskey Riot retired to stud last week but the racing drums still beat for his litter brother, Group 1 Australian Cup champ Fernando’s Riot. Both superstars’ stellar careers have been well documented, ... Read More »

AUDIO: GRV Chair talks social media, feature racing and more

April 16, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Peita Duncan caught up with Gareth Hall on RSN Central this morning to provide an update on the latest greyhound racing news around COVID-19. Read full article Source:: https://www.grv.org.au/news/2020/04/16/audio-grv-chair-talks-social-media-feature-racing-and-more Read More »

Good Deeds Day?

Good Deeds Day?
April 15, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Retired Koroit bricklayer Garry Anders is building a foundation with his giveaway brood matron, Mepunga Lana. Anders was gifted Mepunga Lana by legendary Mepunga East greyhound breeder, Barry Smith. “We’ve built a close friendship… I talk to ... Read More »

A trainer’s advice on canine gastro

April 15, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Australian greyhound racing has this year experienced one of the most contagious strains of canine gastroenteritis in memory. The virus has spread across much of the country, leading to race meetings being cancelled and the postponement ... Read More »

2020 Nationals cancelled

April 15, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Clubs Australia Greyhound Clubs Australia (GCA) has made the decision to cancel this year’s Nationals. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 unfortunately has left no option but to abandon plans to host the event which would have been conducted at ... Read More »

Selkrig’s ‘staggering’ plan

Selkrig’s ‘staggering’ plan
April 15, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Devon Meadows owner-trainer Garry Selkrig has a ‘staggering’ plan with prolific winner Peter Galo. Selkrig is targeting Peter Galo towards the Victorian record of 64 wins – ironically held by his ‘uncle’, Stagger. When asked by GRV’s ... Read More »