Last Updated: 17 December 2020 04:59:07 AM
GRV is proud to present the 2020/21 Gippsland Festival of Racing, which will run throughout December-February.
The Gippsland ‘Festival of Racing’ brings together six outstanding nights of action across three provincial race clubs – Sale, Warragul & Cranbourne – with more than half a million dollars to be distributed.
2020/21 Gippsland Festival of Racing
Group 1, 2 & 3 Events
| Event |
Date |
Timeslot |
Venue |
Distance |
First prize |
| G1 Sale Cup Heats |
Sunday 20 December |
Twilight |
Sale |
650m |
$6,030 |
| G1 Sale Cup Final |
Monday 26 December |
Night |
Sale |
650m |
$75,000 |
| G2 Warragul Cup Heats |
Friday 8 January |
Night |
Warragul |
460m |
$5,280 |
| G2 Warragul Cup Final |
Saturday 16 January |
Night |
Warragul |
460m |
$47,000 |
| G2 Cranbourne Cup Heats |
Saturday 30 January |
Twilight |
Cranbourne |
520m |
$5,280 |
| G2 Cranbourne Cup Final |
Saturday 6 February |
Twilight |
Cranbourne |
520m |
$50,000 |
While limited numbers are currently allowed on course, comprehensive coverage of the
Gippsland Festival of Racing will be accessible via a range of platforms including:
- Facebook Live (all Cup finals).
- Watch every Victorian greyhound race LIVE and FREE with The Watchdog app, or by visiting watchdog.grv.org.au
- Radio via RSN Racing & Sport (927 AM) & SEN Track (1593 AM).
- Live Twitter coverage with @WatchDogRacing.
- Website coverage via grv.org.au, salegreyhoundclub.com.au, warragul.grv.org.au & cranbourne.grv.org.au
- Facebook coverage with https://www.facebook.com/GRVictoria, facebook.com/salegreyhounds.sale, facebook.com/WarragulGreyhounds & facebook.com/CranbourneGreyhounds
GRV Chair Peita Duncan and leading Gippsland greyhound trainer Steve White.
GRV Chair Peita Duncan and leading Gippsland greyhound trainer Steve White.
Gippsland Carnival drink coolers.
Gippsland Carnival drink coolers.
‘Thrill of the Chase’ cameras streamed live from the event.
‘Thrill of the Chase’ cameras streamed live from the event.
GRV Chair Peita Duncan and former champion sprinter Sennachie.
GRV Chair Peita Duncan and former champion sprinter Sennachie.
‘Gippsland Festival of Racing’ merchandise.
‘Gippsland Festival of Racing’ merchandise.
Sennachie with Steve Clark (Traralgon GRC Manager), Tony Mitchell (Warragul GRC Manager) & Rob Popplestone (Sale GRC).
Sennachie with Steve Clark (Traralgon GRC Manager), Tony Mitchell (Warragul GRC Manager) & Rob Popplestone (Sale GRC).
Sennachie plants a kiss on GRV Chair Peita Duncan.
Sennachie plants a kiss on GRV Chair Peita Duncan.
Sale GRC’s Rob Popplestone and Buln Buln greyhound trainer Steve White.
Sale GRC’s Rob Popplestone and Buln Buln greyhound trainer Steve White.
Sennachie enjoys a slice of cake.
Sennachie enjoys a slice of cake.
Sale GRC’s Rob Popplestone interviews Buln Buln greyhound trainer Steve White on ‘Thrill of the Chase’.
Sale GRC’s Rob Popplestone interviews Buln Buln greyhound trainer Steve White on ‘Thrill of the Chase’.
Grapes at Blue Gables Vineyard.
Grapes at Blue Gables Vineyard.
The Maffra West location for today’s ‘Gippsland Festival of Racing’ launch.
The Maffra West location for today’s ‘Gippsland Festival of Racing’ launch.
A rainbow set itself across Maffra West during the telecast.
A rainbow set itself across Maffra West during the telecast.
Former champion Gippsland greyhound Sennachie with (from left) trainer Steve White, Steve Clark (Traralgon GRC), Peita Duncan (GRV Chair), Tony Mitchell (Warragul GRC) and Rob Popplestone (Sale GRC).
Former champion Gippsland greyhound Sennachie with (from left) trainer Steve White, Steve Clark (Traralgon GRC), Peita Duncan (GRV Chair), Tony Mitchell (Warragul GRC) and Rob Popplestone (Sale GRC).
Some of the wines on display at Blue Gables Vineyard.
Some of the wines on display at Blue Gables Vineyard.
Three-time Group 1 winning sprinter Sennachie.
Three-time Group 1 winning sprinter Sennachie.
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