Twilight race meetings scheduled for Bendigo, Shepparton and Traralgon this week have been moved to different time slots due to predicted extreme hot weather conditions. Under Greyhound Racing Victoria’s recently reviewed Hot Weather Policy, greyhound racing or trialling cannot be ...
VIDEO: 2016 Group 1 Australian Cup Heats
Sunday, 28 February, 2016
Emotions were high as eight superstar greyhounds won their way through to the $355,000 Group 1 Australian Cup Final (525m) at The Meadows on Saturday night, March 5. Watch the video below to find out what connections had to say ...
AUSTRALIAN CUP: Dyna Double One v Thompson Five
Sunday, 28 February, 2016
Jason Thompson’s dream of winning his first Australian Cup looks like becoming a reality after he trained five of the eight heat winners on Saturday night, however standing in his way is the best greyhound in the land right now, ...
SUPERSTAYERS: Star Performance kicks off Staying Career
Sunday, 28 February, 2016
Star Recall will be among the headline acts in Saturday night’s $145,000 Group 1 Superstayers (725m) at The Meadows on Australian Cup night. The gifted front-running West Australian-bred greyhound, who won the 2014 Group 1 Sale Cup, had her first ...
Greyhounds at the Forefront
Saturday, 27 February, 2016
Last weekend’s opening of the $1.3M Australian Cup Carnival was typically spectacular with the running of three Group 1 Invitationals, and adding a nice touch to the night was a heart-warming speech by Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Deputy Chair, Judith Bornstein. ...
Brennan’s winning Gadget
Saturday, 27 February, 2016
Twin brothers Daryl and Colin Brennan were nothing but delighted as Deano’s Gadget recorded her first city win on Thursday night at Sandown Park.
Can Jesaulenko soar into the Australian Cup?
Friday, 26 February, 2016
Jesaulenko entered the history books when he won the first race on the newly redeveloped Traralgon track last August, and on Saturday night the Gippsland sprinter is heading for the bright lights of the city when he contests a heat ...
The Meadows Preview: Finding a Winner in the Australian Cup Heats
Friday, 26 February, 2016
The Meadows play host this Saturday night to arguably one of the best nights of racing. Eight extraordinary heats of the Group 1 $355,000 Australian Cup (525m) and four fantastic heats of the Group 1 $145,000 Australian Stayers Cup (725m), ...
Ima Lonely Boy Gives Sam Ferguson First Group 1 Experience
Friday, 26 February, 2016
It took Ima Lonely Boy (pictured above with owner/trainer Sam Ferguson and son Xavier) five trainers to find his perfect match in Sam Ferguson, and together they have reached their first Group 1 journey in the heats of the $355,000 Australian ...
Can Stewart do it Again?
Friday, 26 February, 2016
His daughter’s wedding and a shot at Group 1 glory will ensure Saturday is a memorable – if extremely hectic – day for giant-killing trainer Andy Stewart. Retired teacher Stewart is taking aim at what would be an incredible second ...