2015 was a tumultuous year for greyhound racing, but 2016 has begun with a timely reminder of why so many people love this great sport. Greyhound racing’s first Group 1 of the year – the $145,000 Group 1 Silver Chief Classic (525m) – took place at The Meadows on Saturday night (January 2), with the […]
Retired teacher Andy Stewart, dubbed the “Scottish Soldier” by race caller Ron Hawkswell in reference to his singing namesake, is hoping to cause a massive upset in Saturday night’s AJS Corporation Silver Chief Classic (525m) at The Meadows. Silver Chief surprise packet Midwinter had been racing over middle distances when Stewart, 70, made the eleventh […]
The metropolitan week of greyhound racing started with a 12 race midweek Meadows fixture on Wednesday. Hanging In There began the week in the same way he finished it. The Rob Coleman trained chaser looked good with a 30.04 best of day victory over the 525m (Replay) at The Meadows on Wednesday (December 23) and […]
With the introduction of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s recently upgraded Hot Weather Policy, Bendigo’s race meeting scheduled for Friday, 1 January has been cancelled due to extremely hot weather conditions. The new policy came into effect as of 26 December, 2015 with the maximum temperature at which greyhound racing or trialling can be conducted now being not higher than 38 degrees. […]
With the introduction of Greyhound Racing Victoria’s recently upgraded Hot Weather Policy three race meetings scheduled for Thursday, 31 December have been cancelled due to hot weather. The new policy came into effect as of 26 December, 2015 with the maximum temperature at which greyhound racing or trialling can be conducted now being not higher than 38 […]