‘Hawk’ the Voice of the Topgun
Ron Hawkswell is undoubtedly the voice of the Topgun having called every single version of the invitation-only feature since its inception in 1993. Not only has he called every race, he has served on every expert panel that decides the final make up of event, meaning he is inextricably linked to the races history. The ‘Hawk’ remembers calling the […]
02:00 PM 24 Oct 2014
Ballarat’s Speed Limit Blasted
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 […]
09:17 AM 23 Oct 2014
Kleeven Commitment Leads to Luca’s Cup Triumph
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 […]
10:49 PM 17 Oct 2014
Boom Time in Victorian Greyhound Racing
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 […]
02:45 PM 16 Oct 2014
Napthine: Greyhound Racing Industry Strides Ahead
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, […]
02:30 PM 16 Oct 2014
Tommy Out of Topgun Contention
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 […]
01:03 PM 14 Oct 2014
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