GRV News
Magical “Mumma” Mandy
By Peter Quilty Photo. Left to Right: Paige Hodge with Indie (Unwanted Lady) and Xanda Lockwood with Freckles (Lady Freckles) both greyhounds belonged to Mandy. Mandy “Mumma” Shaw would be smiling down from heaven with pride. The much-loved Mandy passed ... Read More »
‘Avocado’ takes the ‘chequered flag’
By Peter Quilty Daniel Avocado – named after happy-go-lucky Aussie F1 hero Daniel Ricciardo – was in the ‘fast lane’ in tonight’s Group 2 BFC Ballarat Cup heats (450m). Trained by Jason Sharp, Daniel Avocado pushed ‘pedal to the metal’ ... Read More »
Vision draws closer thanks to ‘Chase for Charity’ donation
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Three wonderful charities are sharing in more than $65,000 after the recent conclusion of greyhound racing’s 2020 ‘Chase for Charity’ promotion including Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision. In the second of three post-event presentations over the coming weeks, ... Read More »
Lithgows course to Cup glory
By gerardg Sean Lithgow jokes that if retired coursing sensation Gotham Queen was human, she’d be one of those people that everyone hates because she’s good at everything. Gotham Queen was named Victoria’s best coursing female a remarkable three years ... Read More »
Cassendra dreaming big at Ballarat
By gerardg There can be absolutely no doubt that training novice Cassendra Jayakody enjoys a challenge. Just days after Sri Lankan-born Cassendra gained her training license, the excited 26-year-old will take her first starters to the track on Saturday night. ... Read More »
How to play the Ballarat Cup heats
By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Watchdog has run a fine tooth comb over Saturday night’s Group 2 Ballarat Cup heats, and has plenty of advice for punters. Listen to the audio below to learn how to give yourself a strong ... Read More »
The Watchdog crunches TAB’s ‘All In’ Ballarat Cup market
By Greyhound Racing Victoria TAB has opened up an ‘All In’ market on the Group 2 BFC Ballarat Cup (450m) ahead of Saturday night’s heats, with The Watchdog believing there is plenty of value in the market. The expert form ... Read More »
Racing suspended at Cranbourne
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Racing at Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club has been suspended in the interim. The suspension will remain in place pending the Cranbourne GRC notifying GRV that key personnel needed to professionally and safely run race meetings are ... Read More »
Dr. Tucker’s Ballarat Cup medicine
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Bill McMahon is using Saturday night’s Group 2 BFC Ballarat Cup heats (450m) as a stepping stone to the Group 1 Silver Chief later this month with his homebred rising star Dr. Tucker. However Dr. Tucker ... Read More »
‘Pirate’ poised to pillage Ballarat Cup
By Peter Quilty Meet greyhound racing’s latest ‘sprinting swashbuckler’ – Pirate Pete. Last week, the plundering Pirate Pete pillaged Ballarat’s 450-metre track record with a scintillating 24.70sec display. Utilising his speedy legs as a ‘cutlass’, Pirate Pete sliced 0.05sec (almost ... Read More »
