GRV News
Harrod’s Bowetzel legacy
By Peter Quilty Geoff Harrod – the man synonymous with champion sprinter of the late ’70s Bowetzel – has passed away after a short battle with cancer, aged 69. Popular among his peers, Geoff was based in Keysborough and in ... Read More »
Azzopardi eyes Shepparton Cup
By Peter Quilty ‘King of the Australian Cup Carnival’, Anthony Azzopardi is buoyant about his chances in the Group 2 CKH Painting Shepparton Cup series (450m), which kicks off with six heats tonight from 8.04pm. And who could blame Azzopardi ... Read More »
Scintillating Simon wins Perth Cup
By Peter Quilty Victorian sprinting superstar Simon Told Helen produced a scintillating sprinting display to claim a $150,000 first prize in tonight’s Group 1 Sky Racing Perth Cup final (520m) at Cannington. Trained by David Burnett, Simon Told Helen snared ... Read More »
HUMAN CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Racetrack attendances
By grvnews Today Australia’s Chief Health Officer, the Commonwealth and State Governments advised that events attracting crowds of 500 or more people should not proceed. Based on this advice, Greyhound Racing Victoria, our 13 clubs and Greyhound Clubs Victoria will ... Read More »
HORSHAM CUP: Double delight?
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Young trainer Correy Grenfell, 26, will be hoping for back-to-back Group 2 Horsham Cup (485m) victories on Tuesday. Grenfell will rug sprint sensation Tiggerlong Tonk (Box 3) in the $47,000-to-the-winner final, which will be run at ... Read More »
SHEPPARTON CUP: Whiskey headlines heats
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Champion sprinter Whiskey Riot headlines a cast of sprinting stars who will assemble for six heats of the Group 2 Shepparton Cup (450m), which kick off just after 8pm on Monday. Trained by Anthony Azzopardi, Whiskey ... Read More »
Cranbourne Greyhound Track’s announcement to participants
By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Cranbourne Greyhound Track will be closed from Thursday 12/3/20 to Friday 20/3/20 for track surface renovations. Read full article Source:: http://www.cranbournegreyhounds.com.au/2020/03/11/track-closure- Read More »
Vale Don Hazzard
By Peter Quilty Veteran Glenroy greyhound trainer Don “Snowy” Hazzard passed away last Friday, aged 91. Don combined his greyhound racing passion with a love for AFL team, the Footscray Bulldogs where he was a long-time runner and trainer and ... Read More »
Athletic “Chevy” passes away
By Peter Quilty Former Group 1 star Proven Impala has succumbed to bone cancer, aged 10. The versatile greyhound enjoyed a stellar career on the racetrack before retiring on the couch of her trainer, Joe Borg. “She was a family ... Read More »
Women on Track for a special cause
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Healesville Greyhound Association celebrated International Women’s Day with a Women on Track event yesterday. Approximately 150 guests enjoyed High Tea at the Yarra Valley while being entertained by Grace Knight, one of the most enduring talents ... Read More »
