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Eating Right to Race Right

The need for the right diet that keeps greyhounds healthy and in top racing condition is well understood by participants. However special care still needs to be taken in the days leading up to a race to make sure dogs aren’t accidently fed anything that may generate a positive drug swab. In particular, knackery meat […]
09:03 AM 24 Jun 2016

Take two, for winning combination in Bendigo Cup heats

Pearcedale trainer Kel Greenough, and owners Narelle Mayne and Allan Lang are hoping they have found a talent which resembles their former champion Paw Licking in their chaser Weekend Binge, who has had just two starts for two wins in Victoria. The son of El Grand Senor and Kingsbrae Di had 13 starts for 10 […]
08:55 AM 24 Jun 2016

National rules for new substance thresholds

New national rules clarifying thresholds for testosterone in males and arsenic, along with a clarified definition of “presented” for race events are anticipated to come into force for Victorian greyhound racing from 1 July 2016. Under new Greyhounds Australia Rule (GAR) 83 (12), testosterone as evidenced by the urinary metabolite 5β-androstane-3α, 17β-diol found in swabs […]
03:21 PM 23 Jun 2016

Shima Song A Classic Mosman Hit

Owner/breeders David Gleeson and Bob Cummings are hoping Shima Song can achieve something her mother, former star stayer Shimaguni, wasn’t able to do when she lines up in Saturday night’s Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic at Wentworth Park. Shimaguni was a prodigiously talented stayer, however Group 1 glory eluded her in four attempts, being unfortunate […]
02:17 PM 23 Jun 2016

WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY!: Register now and help improve the racing careers of greyhounds

Group 1 winning trainer Kelvyn Greenough is one of four greyhound racing participants from diverse backgrounds on the panel assembled for this Saturday’s Stakeholder Engagement Workshop at Sandown Park focussing on ‘Improving the Racing Careers of Greyhounds’. Greenough (pictured) will be joined by fellow successful trainers Trevor Whitford and Gerard O’Keeffe along with experienced greyhound […]
01:22 PM 23 Jun 2016

VIDEO: Every Greyhound Has a Story – Westerfolds Park

There is no better advertisement for greyhounds as pets than interaction with the dogs themselves, and that’s what makes regular greyhound walks such as the one at Westerfolds Park in Melbourne’s east so worthwhile.
11:30 AM 23 Jun 2016