Greyhound racing’s biggest rivalry is on hold as Paw Licking recovers from minor soreness endured in his sensational Bendigo Cup win last month. Jason Thompson admits that the scratching of Paw Licking from last week’s Warrnambool Cup series gave his greyhound Black Magic Opal a much easier pathway to victory in the Group 2 event, and he […]
Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) recently detailed the reconstitution of its Integrity Sub-Committee, announcing five members of the new GRV Integrity Council (GRVIC) further emphasising the commitment to integrity within the sport of greyhound racing in Victoria. The Integrity Sub-Committee has been operational since 2010 and will be reconstituted in-line with Government recommendations for each code to […]
The first meeting for Victoria’s 2014 Coursing Season was the Western Saws Cup, which was run and won yesterday at Melton. WINNER: Black And Cool OWNER: D. Burley TRAINER: P. Burley (Wattle Glen) RUNNER UP: Minority OWNER: J. Fothergill TRAINER: J. Fothergill (Numurkah) SLIPPER: Peter Gavin
The 2014 Go The Pink Dog campaign exceeded expectations with 138 greyhounds wearing the pink number eight rug winning across Victoria throughout the month of April. The month long fundraiser, now in its fifth year, saw $69,000 raised as each winner earned a $500 from Greyhound Racing Victoria to the McGrath Foundation, whose aim is […]
Early speed was the order of the night at Warrnambool on Wednesday when renowned speed demons Black Magic Opal and Magic Diva won the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup and Group 2 Warrnambool Classic respectively. Both greyhounds led all the way from Box 5, with Black Magic Opal part of a Trifecta in the Warrnambool Cup […]
Superstar’s Popularity Stretches Beyond Victorian Border Paw Licking is the People’s Choice Most Popular Greyhound for the month of March. Each month’s group winners who are trained in Victoria are automatically included on the shortlist of greyhounds up for voting, and Paw Licking secured his place by winning the Group 2 Maitland Cup on 27 […]