Australian Racing Greyhound News

2014 Queensland National Distance Heats Kick Off On Thursday

July 30, 2014 Comments Off

By Rob Sheeley Queensland greyhound racing will take the first step in deciding who will represent their state at the national sprint and distance titles in August when they kick off their own state series this Thursday night at Albion ... Read More »

This Week In Racing History

July 30, 2014 Comments Off

By Duncan Stearn JULY 30 The beautifully-bred black bitch Ascapella Miss (Chariot Charm x Fullock) took out the 1973 Strathalbyn Puppy Championship, running 32.30 to equal the race record. Mid City Mandy downed Rocky by a neck with Miss Brook ... Read More »

From Country Roads To Three Lane Highways

July 30, 2014 Comments Off

By Bruce Teague Whoops – readers pointed out an important error in Monday’s comment about Xylia Allen. She did not lead in her heat of the state Distance Championship at The Meadows but came from behind, much as happened in ... Read More »

SA National Distance Heats At Angle Park Thursday Night

July 29, 2014 No Comments »

By Clarinda Campbell The South Australian leg of the National Distance heats take place on Thursday night at Angle Park. Two heats will be conducted and the first four from each heat will go through to the South Australian final ... Read More »

Shock Result In The 2014 Westchase Final

July 27, 2014 No Comments »

By Molly Haines You For Real has taken out the 2014 Westchase final at just her fifth career start, paying an incredible $52.30 to win the feature. Trainer Ben Abercrombie produced a quinella at Cannington in the 530 metre feature ... Read More »

Mepunga Tiara Crowned The 2014 Group Two Victorian Distance Champion

July 26, 2014 No Comments »

By Rob Sheeley If pre-race comments are any way to measure the happiness of a trainer after an event, then Anakie mentor Jeff Britton will be as happy as the proverbial pig in mud. When speaking about his bitch Mepunga ... Read More »

Mepunga Hayley Deserved Winner Of 2014 Group One Maturity

July 26, 2014 No Comments »

By Clarinda Campbell Jeff Britton has capped off a remarkable night of racing for his team of greyhounds by taking out the Group One Maturity at The Meadows with Mepunga Hayley. Earlier in the night , Britton and Mepunga Tiara ... Read More »