GRV News

Invites for TOPGUNs released

October 3, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Forty-three of the country’s best greyhounds have been handed invitations for either the Group 1 Sky Racing Topgun or the Group 2 Sky Racing Stayers Topgun, with both races to be run at The Meadows on ... Read More »

Vale George Schofield OAM

October 2, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria George Schofield OAM, an icon of Victorian greyhound racing, passed away yesterday at age 99. He was the only surviving ‘Pioneer’ in GRV’s Hall of Fame, with his contribution to the sport as an owner, trainer, ... Read More »

More opportunities for greyhounds of all abilities

October 2, 2017 Comments Off

By Andrew Copley Greyhound Racing Victoria has a message for all greyhound participants – we need greyhounds of all abilities for racing. Prize money in Victorian greyhound racing is about to climb to $46 million per year -and with fewer ... Read More »

TopCat Video glory: Fanta wins again!

October 1, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The brilliance of Fanta Bale was again on show at The Meadows after an all-the-way victory in Saturday’s Group 3 TopCat Video Cup (725m), holding off a gallant Burn One Down in 42.53. Read full article ... Read More »

‘Uno’ will always be number 1 to Scott-Smith

October 1, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Dundee Osprey, one of the most consistent – and brilliant – chasers to grace Sandown Park this decade, has been retired. Read full article Source:: http://www.sandowngreyhounds.com.au/2017/10/01/uno-number-1-scott-smith Read More »

CEO Monthly Update October 2017

September 28, 2017 Comments Off

By grvadministrator It was another busy month in the sport around Victoria. On 12 September, Horsham Greyhound Racing Club’s new track was officially opened by the Mayor of Horsham Rural City Council after a redevelopment that used mainly local contractors ... Read More »

Chock full of talent

September 25, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Fully Loaded has set the Gippsland region alight with with seven victories from seven starts over the shorts at his home track of Cranbourne and a little further down the road at Traralgon. Read full article ... Read More »

New Local Rules for greyhound racing in Victoria

September 25, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Greyhound Racing Victoria is introducing new Local Rules, which will come into effect from 1 October, 2017. The new Local Rules include new re-homing obligations, notification of intention to euthanase, tightening export requirements and a requirement ... Read More »

Baxter GAP reaches Dizzy heights as greyhound number 400 finds a new home

September 25, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Greyhound Adoption Program’s (GAP) centre at Baxter on the Mornington Peninsula has re-homed its 400th greyhound, Dizzy. Read full article Source:: http://gap.grv.org.au/2017/09/25/baxter-gap-reaches-dizzy-heights-greyhound-number-400-finds-home Read More »

Time running out to nominate your greyhound for 2017 Ready 2 Race Sales

September 22, 2017 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Nominations for GRV’s 2017 Ready 2 Race Sales are significantly lower than in previous years, meaning the series needs your eligible greyhounds to ensure it proceeds. Greyhound breeders have until Thursday’s deadline for nominations for the ... Read More »