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Mandalorian facing Cranbourne Cup test

Mandalorian facing Cranbourne Cup test
January 31, 2020 Comments Off

By gerardg As John Westerlo battles through chemotherapy, the veteran trainer is eyeing a timely boost when rising star Mandalorian faces his biggest test to date in Saturday night’s Group 2 Backmans Greyhound Supplies Cranbourne Cup heats (520m). Three days ... Read More »

Flying Flynn

Flying Flynn
January 30, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Trainer Jason Thompson says he’s happy with the way star sprinter Flynn is going, but adds that he’s drawn a tough Group 2 Cranbourne Cup heat (520m) on Saturday night. “Any runner in his heat would be ... Read More »

Excitement brewing as Group 1 Invitationals draw near

January 30, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA) this week sent out invitations to nominate for the exclusive Group 1 Temlee (525m), Rookie Rebel (600m) & Zoom Top (725m) events to be held at The Meadows on Saturday ... Read More »

Magical Mikados

Magical Mikados
January 30, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Based on their $51 price assessment, kennelmates Matilda Mikado and Reggae Mikado have two chances on Saturday night of winning their respective Group 2 Cranbourne Cup heat: Buckley’s and none! But Hoddles Creek trainer Maria Barber – ... Read More »

Unique new distance series to begin next week

January 30, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club’s new distance racing series will begin next Wednesday night, with the main focus of this series is to encourage new dogs and trainers into distance racing. As announced in December, the Ballarat ... Read More »

Tornado chasing elusive WA feature

Tornado chasing elusive WA feature
January 29, 2020 Comments Off

By gerardg Victorian champion Tornado Tears is $1.65 with TAB to make it third time lucky in a Western Australian feature final in Saturday night’s Group 3 The Miata (715m) at Cannington. Tornado Tears broke the Cannington track record in ... Read More »

2020 TAB Australian Cup

January 28, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Meadows’ flagship event is almost upon us and this cool TVC is getting sports lovers into the groove. Read full article Source:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgfDcuVTmXU&feature=youtu.be Read More »

Hail ‘King Hurrah’

January 26, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty All hail Last Hurrah who reigned supreme in the Kings vs Queens Grand Final (350m) at Healesville on Sunday. Moderately away from box two, Last Hurrah ($2.50F) was midfield in the initial stages but produced his customary ... Read More »

2019 NCA Awards

2019 NCA Awards
January 24, 2020 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Lang Lang President John Clay was awarded the prestigious Noel Bank Medal while Gotham Queen (pictured above) was the Coursing Female of the Year for the third straight season at last night’s National Coursing Association Awards ... Read More »

True blue

January 24, 2020 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty True Detective salvaged some Victorian pride when he laid down the law to his rivals in Friday night’s Group 2 Summer Distance Plate (720m) at Wentworth Park. And once again, it was True Detective’s front-running style that ... Read More »