GRV News
‘Ghosts’ of Topguns past
By Peter Quilty Matthew Clark was a spritely 20-year-old catching pen attendant when the inaugural Topgun – a deadheat between Golden Currency and Worth Backing – was decided at Sandown Park in 1993. And ever since, Clark, now 47, has ... Read More »
Prominent thoroughbred couple’s greyhound fixation
By Victoria Shaw There are some people in racing whose interests and love for its four-legged participants will transcend codes. Gaye Gauci-Marchant (pictured above) and her husband, former jockey and now assistant horse trainer Ernie Marchant, both have a sincere ... Read More »
Prominent thoroughbred couple’s greyhound fixation
By Victoria Shaw There are some people in racing whose interests and love for its four-legged participants will transcend codes. Gaye Gauci-Marchant (pictured above) and her husband, former jockey and now assistant horse trainer Ernie Marchant, both have a sincere ... Read More »
First Group 1 oh so sweet for Last Hurrah
By Andrew Copley Brett Nye, take a bow. Just 13 months after taking up training greyhounds, the 29-year-old Little River mentor prepared his first group winner tonight when Last Hurrah claimed the $75,000 to-the-winner Group 1 Hume Cup (600m). In ... Read More »
Rico’s surprise silverware
By Molly Haines Hard Style Rico surprised everyone but his trainer Luckie Karabitsakos in tonight’s Group 3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) at The Meadows paying a staggering $8.10 for the win. Jumping from box six in the $25,000 to-the-winner race, ... Read More »
TAB Topgun and Topgun Stayers box draws
By Greyhound Racing Victoria We have been waiting for them and now they are here, the box draws for the Group 1 TAB Topgun and Group 1 TAB Topgun Stayers which will be run on Saturday 7 November at The ... Read More »
Oh ‘baby’, what a ‘surprise’!
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Punters who have called a ‘last hurrah’ on parenthood could be in for a ‘surprise baby’. TAB is offering a ‘seducing’ – not ‘inducing’ – $12.00 ‘canine/equine’ cross-codes offer on Last Hurrah to win tonight’s Group ... Read More »
Rookie trainer poised for meteoric group 1 breakthrough
By Greyhound Racing Victoria ROOKIE trainer Brett Nye is acutely aware just how lucky he is to have had a greyhound the caliber of Last Hurrah to launch his training career. Read full article Source:: https://www.racenet.com.au/news/rookie-trainer-poised-for-meteoric-group-1-breakthrough- Read More »
CEO’s Monthly Update: November 2020
By Greyhound Racing Victoria While we are all pleased with the easing of restrictions across Victoria, a reminder that health and safety protocols including masks, social distancing and health checks on entry are still in place for all Victorian race ... Read More »
Sleek Zeek
By Molly Haines 20-year old Ned McDonald is chasing Group 1 glory in his first year of greyhound training tomorrow night at The Meadows in the Group 1 Hume Cup with Zipping Zeek. “It’s a thrill to be in a ... Read More »
