Gun sprinter Banjo Boy, who was scratched from Thursday night’s Group 2 Macro Meats Shootout at Sandown Park because of a spider bite, is recovering well from the mishap. “He was bitten in between two of his back toes and luckily it isn’t too serious. However, he has had an allergic reaction to it which […]
Interest in Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Ready 2 Race Sales is growing by the day since the recent release of the 2014 catalogue. This year’s auction will again be run at Bendigo – on Saturday 22 November – and it has reached capacity for the first time in its three year history with 148 greyhounds for […]
A dodgy GPS, a betting sojourn that lasted for more than a decade, a run in with airport security, missed flights and a blossoming friendship. These are all elements that characterised Iva Vision’s outstanding Group 2 Macro Meats Shootout victory at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Queenslander Brian Young, the father of trainer Peter Young, has been […]
Iva Vision is considered one of the outsiders for tonight’s Group 2 Macro Meats Shootout, but trainer Peter Young and his father Brian are confident heading into the unique four-dog spectacle. Brian, who is 74 years old, hasn’t had a bet for more than a decade but tonight is making an investment into the $6.00 chance […]
Banjo Boy is out of tonight’s $50,000 winner-take-all Macro Meats Shootout after being bitten by a spider. While he is recovering well, swelling in his back toes caused by the bite has led to his scratching. This has opened the door for dual group winner Oakvale Destiny, who has gone from being a reserve in […]