Most elite greyhounds are trained by one of a select handful of professional trainers, but every now and then one slips into the hands of hobbyists. When this happens it is a fairytale for all involved, and it brings hope to the thousands of people trying to get hold of that elusive champion greyhound. A […]
Laughil Blake, a son of champion Victorian sire Brett Lee, won the 2014 Boylesports.com Irish Derby on Saturday night. Meanwhile, Tyrer Sugar Ray, a greyhound sired by former South Australian sprinter Top Honcho was runner-up. The Irish Derby is the most decorated greyhound race outside Australian shores. [divider] [/divider] [youtube youtubeurl=”jNx1D1GgFWs” ][/youtube] Watch: Check out […]
The successful relationship between Sky Racing and Greyhound Racing Victoria is set to continue with the two organisations announcing an extension to their media rights agreement. The extended agreement, first signed in 2011, cements Sky Racing coverage of Victorian greyhound racing both domestically and internationally. Sky Racing will continue to televise all of Greyhound Racing […]
Winning two group races on the same day in different states or territories is a very unique feat, but that’s what the Ennis kennel achieved on Sunday. Size Does Matter won the Group 2 Lion Quality Healesville Cup (350m) just after 3:00pm, and only five hours later kennelmate My Bro Fabio took out the Group […]
Rick Durham and John Thwaites preview a weekend feast of group racing that includes the Group 1 Megastar, Group 2 Healesville Cup, Group 3 Chairman’s Cup and Group 3 Canberra Cup. [soundcloud soundcloudurl=”https://soundcloud.com/greyhoundracingvic/friday-follow-group-racing-feast-this-weekend” ][/soundcloud]
Coalition providing $880,000 to upgrade Wilson-Gannon adoption centre Funding more modern facilities for program to rehome retired greyhounds Napthine Coalition Government building stronger animal welfare in Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government is providing the successful Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) with $880,000 to upgrade its Wilson-Gannon adoption centre at Seymour. Representing Premier Denis Napthine in Seymour […]