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NORTH-EAST WRAP: Christmas Cup the Highlight

Greyhound racing in Victoria’s North East started with Bendigo Friday, followed by Healesville Sunday and Shepparton Monday Night, with the feature being the Christmas Cup at Healesville. The most impressive winner on the card for mine at Bendigo was All In Boston breaking his maiden in Race 3. He had been sound in his first […]
07:00 PM 23 Dec 2015

A tribute to Fernando Bale

  I’ll always remember where I was when I heard Fernando Bale had been retired. It may not have been a history changing moment of the scale of man walking on the moon or the fall of the Berlin Wall, but in the world of greyhound racing, the white and brindle chaser had achieved more […]
04:51 PM 23 Dec 2015

GRV Media Statement – RSPCA criminal charges for live baiting at Tooradin Trial Track

  Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has made it very clear that there is zero tolerance for the barbaric practice of live baiting and that anyone found guilty of such actions can expect to face criminal charges as well as penalties under Local Racing Rules and Greyhounds Australasia Rules. GRV has been assisting the RSPCA with […]
10:26 AM 23 Dec 2015

VIDEO: The Amazing Tale of Toni Jones & Twistex

Any greyhound that races 100 times has special qualities, but the story behind Twistex – and more specifically his trainer, Toni Jones – is truly inspirational. Toni, of Devon Meadows, has a genetic eye condition call Retinitis Pigmentosa, meaning she needs to walk with assistance whether it be with her stick or her seeing eye […]
01:25 PM 22 Dec 2015

Eleven Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer

The welfare of our greyhounds needs to be at the forefront of our minds more than ever during the summer period, whether it be pups, racing greyhounds or retirees.
03:06 PM 21 Dec 2015

GRV Media Statement – Association with disqualified individuals

  On 17 December 2015, the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board delivered its findings in a number of live baiting matters and determined to impose varying periods of disqualification on those charged. Some of those disqualified reside with partners and other family members who are currently registered with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and actively participate […]
02:42 PM 21 Dec 2015