GRV News
Lanigan’s a ‘country boy’
By Peter Quilty Young greyhound trainer Matthew Lanigan was born with a lead and muzzle in his hand. Lanigan, 27, ‘cut his teeth’ in greyhound racing growing up on his parents’ property in Traralgon. In fact, his residence was just ... Read More »
MILLER APPOINTED TO BOARD OF GREYHOUND RACING VICTORIA
By grvnews Leading sports and racing administrator Greg Miller will join the board of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). Minister for Racing Martin Pakula congratulated Mr Miller on his appointment to the board, where he will serve as deputy chair. Mr ... Read More »
Roper River runs hot in Sale Cup heats
By gerardg Just one night after superstar Hooked On Scotch won the Hobart Thousand, champion trainer Jason Thompson is eyeing off another Group 1 trophy after youngster Roper River Jake produced the standout performance in Friday’s Gold FM Sale Cup ... Read More »
Ballarat GRC kennels open
By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club have open their kennels for dogs who may be affected by fires. The Club is not a Fire Refuge so please check with the local CFA or the Emergency VIC website ... Read More »
Ballarat Distance Challenge S/E 660m (Maidens ineligible)
By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club are set to host a new race series aimed at distance racing. The Ballarat Distance Challenge will run for the first time in February 2020 and will not be the usual ... Read More »
Hooked On Scotch – the ‘people’s champion’
By Peter Quilty Young megastar Hooked On Scotch turns two years old today. But celebrations for the ‘birthday boy’ commenced last night in Tasmania when he won the Group 1 Hobart Thousand (461m). Trained by Jason Thompson, Hooked On Scotch ... Read More »
Britton’s Laurels Beauty
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Oakvale Beauty’s box 1 dominance continued at Sandown Park last night with a dominant victory in the group 2 Laurels. Read full article Source:: http://www.sandowngreyhounds.com.au/2019/12/20/brittons-laurels-beauty Read More »
No Charmed run for Summer Cup contender
By gerardg Well-bred but injury-plagued speedster Charmed An Taken will be striving to make up for lost time – and plenty of it – in Sunday night’s heats of the Sale Motor Group Summer Cup (520m). Trained by Andrew Paraskevas ... Read More »
Changes to Shepparton boxes
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Shepparton’s 390 metre boxes will be replaced with 385 metre Roll On Boxes from Thursday 9 January 2020. The shift in box placement is to encourage greyhounds to run in a straighter line out of the ... Read More »
Tassie ‘redemption’ for Hooked On Scotch?
By Peter Quilty Dubbed “the fastest chaser on the planet”, Hooked On Scotch is poised to notch up his fifth group race final victory in tonight’s Group 1 Hobart Thousand (461m). In last week’s heats, Hooked On Scotch finished a ... Read More »
