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Eight Heats of the ATC Australian Cup this Saturday Night
By grvnews Australia’s best sprinters will converge on The Meadows for eight action-packed heats of the $550,000 Group 1 ATC Australian Cup (525m) this Saturday night. Read full article Source:: http://www.themeadows.org.au/2015/02/24/fabulous-heats-group-1-atc-australian-cup-kick-saturday Read More »
Queensland greyhound owners remain in the dark
By Katherine Ernst WORRIED owners of seized greyhounds are still desperately trying to find out the location and wellbeing of their dogs after Racing Queensland removed more than 100 greyhounds from properties of suspended trainers last Tuesday. Speculation continues to ... Read More »
Fields released for 2015 Group 1 Australian Cup heats
By Katherine Ernst EIGHT sensational heats of the Group 1 Australian Cup take centre stage at The Meadows this Saturday night with each winner progressing through to next week’s $250,000-to-the-winner final. No fewer than 25 individual Group winners will contest ... Read More »
GRV Acknowledges Outgoing Chairman Peter Caillard
By grvnews Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) acknowledged the resignation of Chairman Peter Caillard yesterday. Peter was appointed Chairman of GRV in August 2011 and since that time led GRV through a period of significant change. The transformation of the GRV ... Read More »
Apology
By Kevin Pitstock Apology to Glengarrie Trial Track Today (23rd February 2015), Australian Racing Greyhound published an article on its website http://www.australianracinggreyhound.com entitled “Live-baiting scandal: The darkest week in an industry’s history” authored by Danny McGrath which summarised the recent ... Read More »
Live-baiting scandal update: Caillard resigns, Birch stood down
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing Victoria chairman Peter Caillard has quit his post in the latest twist in the live-baiting saga. Caillard informed Martin Pakula, the Victorian Minister for Racing, on Monday he has chosen to resign from his position ... Read More »
Get all the latest news
By grvadmin All the latest news and announcements regarding current issues affecting greyhound racing. Monday 23 February Statement from GRV Chair Peter Caillard Saturday 20 February GRV wishes to clarify its statement made last night regarding the suspensions of greyhounds. ... Read More »
Amanda Hill stands by her decision to speak out on Four Corners
By Katherine Ernst FORMER steward Amanda Hill is standing by her words despite backlash following her appearance on last Monday’s controversial Four Corners program focusing on live baiting. The ABC, working with the RSPCA, Animals Australia and Animal Liberation Queensland, ... Read More »
Stewards need to be a part of the team
By Bruce Teague THE functions of racing, probably not unlike some other industries, can be roughly divided up into three broad areas; management, stewardship or the more popular term today of integrity, and clerical or back-office jobs such as finance ... Read More »
This week in racing history
By Duncan Stearn February 19 Two Codes took out the 1996 Launceston Cup, defeating Standby Thunder by two lengths to pick up the $12,000 first prize over the 522 metres trip. Zoom Fox, the 1995 winner, could only finish sixth. ... Read More »
