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Friday Follow: Your Weekend Punting Guide

GRV’s Rick Durham and RSN’s John Thwaites preview the weekend’s racing and wrap up a massive Victorian State Distance final where Xylia Allen proved her champion qualities yet again. [soundcloud soundcloudurl=”https://soundcloud.com/greyhoundracingvic/friday-follow-with-rick-durham-and-john-thwaites-080814″ ][/soundcloud]
05:57 PM 08 Aug 2014

GRV Chairman Reappointed

Premier of Victoria and Minister for Racing Denis Napthine today announced the re-appointment of Peter Caillard as the Chairman of Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) for a further three-year term. Dr Napthine said Mr Caillard, who is a former senior executive with Tabcorp and Sky Channel, had been a valuable addition to the GRV board during […]
03:05 PM 08 Aug 2014

Xylia Allen and Sweet It Is to Represent Big V

Victoria is poised to capture its first National Distance Championship since 2009 after Xylia Allen won the Victorian final at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Built as a clash of the titans, Xylia Allen defeated Sweet It Is, with the latter also heading to Perth to represent the Big V as a wildcard as she […]
12:01 PM 08 Aug 2014

Important News Regarding the TAB Great Chase

The TAB Great Chase, Greyhound Racing Victoria’s annual community series, begins next week. Trainers are reminded that there are a number of conditions surround this rich event, including: – Greyhounds must be bred in Victoria – Have had at least one but no more than five wins – Have not changed kennels in the last […]
02:36 PM 07 Aug 2014

Mepunga Line Milking Success

While greyhound racing’s famous ‘Mepunga’ bloodline was enjoying its greatest triumph on a chilly night at The Meadows recently, the mastermind behind the operation was 2000 kilometres away holidaying in the warmth of the Sunshine Coast. Barry Smith has achieved so much as a greyhound breeder. He has bred a Melbourne Cup winner (Speedy Micky […]
01:58 PM 07 Aug 2014

Finey Weighs Into Xylia V Sweet It Is Debate

SEN’s greyhound expert Mark Fine says there is tremendous value about Xylia Allen in Thursday night’s Victorian Final of the National Distance Championship at Sandown Park. TAB has opened up Xylia Allen at $3.00 to win the race behind Sweet It Is at $1.95. Both of these superstar greyhounds won heats of the Victorian series […]
11:00 AM 06 Aug 2014