The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is one of the most famous museums in the world and it’s there that you’ll find Gary Tinterow and an unexpected, yet wholly understandable, connection with greyhounds and art. The ‘Met’ as it’s colloquially known houses some of the world’s finest artistic works and was established […]
Melbourne’s Laetisha Scanlan, a newcomer to greyhound racing, won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last night. A 24-year-old shooter based in Berwick, Scanlan enjoyed a come from behind win against the odds that has made headlines in print and across the airwaves this morning. Scanlan, who got into greyhound racing through […]
The second round of grading changes will be rolled out from Wednesday 6 August, in a continuation of the racing enhancement strategy that was announced earlier in the year and detailed in the Strategic Plan. Acting in accordance with the strategic objective of providing a transparent, fair and enjoyable racing experience for members and maximising […]
On Tuesday 29 July 2014 Sotheby’s Australia will auction the 1886 South Australian Coursing Club Waterloo Cup (circa 1882-1883) (estimate $15,000-20,000, lot 33) in Melbourne at its Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design sale. A rare colonial treasure, the Cup was awarded to the winner of the South Australian Coursing Club’s principal greyhound […]
Leading trainer Jeff Britton believes Mepunga Hayley will develop into the best sprinter he has ever trained. Mepunga Hayley raced undefeated during the recent three week Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic series on her way to claiming the $100,000 first prize, her 10th win from 20 career starts. Britton rates 2011 Adelaide Cup and SA Oaks […]
Team Delbridge trained five winners at The Meadows on Wednesday in a wonderful training effort. “That is as many winners as we’ve ever trained in a single race meeting, so it was very exciting. I think we might have also trained five winners at Warrnambool one night, but that was many years ago,” said Lisa […]