Over Limit lived upped to the hype last night smashing Ballarat’s 450m track-record, stopping the clock at a stunning 24.766 seconds. The previous record, held by 2013 TAB Melbourne Cup winner Black Magic Opal (24.874 seconds), was set in March and has been rarely challenged. That all changed in race eight last night, as the exciting […]
It almost didn’t happen. After more than 40 years in the sport hoping for a Cup victory illness threatened to ruin the night. Gerald Kleeven had to drag himself off his sick bed to handle Luca Neveelk in the Geelong Cup tonight. It was a display of strength and determination from the trainer as much as the greyhound. As […]
Greyhound racing is experiencing levels of interest that it has never seen before. A second consecutive profit in excess of $7 million and a $14 million increase in prize money since 2011/12 has the Victorian greyhound racing industry in a strong position for growth as detailed by Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) Annual Report, tabled in […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria posts strong results Increases in prizemoney and attendances, and enhanced animal welfare Greyhound industry worth $315 million to the state, with 20,000 participants and employees More prizemoney, an increased wagering market share and a strong focus on animal welfare and integrity are the highlights of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) 2013/14 Annual Report, […]
NSW champion, Tommy Brislane, has been ruled out of Topgun contention after suffering a stopper bone injury that will see him on the sidelines for a considerable period of time. Connections are understandably upset about the situation, with owner Geoff Slattery taking to Twitter to convey his thoughts. The field for the 2014 SKY […]
A name rich with history and talent that has fulfilled his owners wildest dreams, Tommy Brislane (Premier Fantasy – Mary Virginia) is a greyhound that means the world to Geoff Slattery. ‘Tommy’ is currently New South Wales’ best greyhound and he has come to Melbourne for a feature race campaign that will hopefully include the […]