Not since Ophir Doll in 1961-62 has a greyhound won consecutive Hobart Thousands, but former Kiwi star Above All will attempt to achieve that feat on Thursday night at 9:39pm. Victorian-trained greyhounds have won the past four Hobart Thousands, and the Big V looks primed to strike again through the quartet of Above All (pictured […]
Despite some of Australia’s best heading south to contest the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, the program at Sandown is definitely not lacking any depth with the running of the 2015 Laurels and return of ‘Flying’ Fernando Bale.
Animal welfare is Greyhound Racing Victoria’s overriding priority, and it is critical that all Greyhound Trainers familiarise themselves with GRV’s Hot Weather Policy, which is updated regularly. Every year, somewhere in Australia, animals die from heatstroke. As canines sweat only through the pads of their feet and the pores on the tip of their nose […]
RSN’s People’s Choice Greyhound of the Month voting is now open for November, with the contenders listed below. The competition is restricted to Victorian-trained greyhounds that won at Group level during that particular month. CLICK HERE TO VOTE BOURBSKI FEVER Breeding: Buck Fever x Midnight Movie Trainer: Andrea Dailly Owner: Lyne Davidson Breeder: David Pringle […]
Have you ever wondered what greyhounds experience when they arrive at the track on race days? This is something that many people – other than those in the inner sanctum – would not ever think about. All greyhounds go through a kennelling process when they arrive at the track for a race, which is a […]
In September 2013, legendary athlete and athletics coach Tom Kelly was tragically killed in a horrific traffic accident. His memory lives on today thanks in part to a competitive female racing greyhound named Come On Lassy. Born in Ireland before making the move to Australia in 1956, Tom made an undeniable mark on the athletics […]