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Another Record In Sight

After beginning equal last in a heat of the inaugural Northern Districts Cup at Shepparton last night, Dewana Result ran three lengths off the 450m track record in 25.009sec in his fourth career start. Based on form, Dewana Result looks virtually unbeatable in Saturday’s $25,000 to-the-winner final, but trainer Brendan Dewan isn’t getting carried away. […]
10:26 AM 03 Jun 2014

Lucky Seven For Xylia

QUICKER THAN KANTARN, BRAVER THAN SUELLEN, BUT HOW DOES XYLIA ALLEN COMPARE TO MIATA?   On the back of Xylia Allen capturing her seventh track record, Brendan Wheeler has spoken about the superstar greyhound’s future, how she compares to some of the all-time greats and why so many track records have fallen in Victoria in […]
10:19 AM 03 Jun 2014

Cranbourne Qualy Update

Due to a time not being recorded for Heat 2 of the Cranbourne Qualifying trials conducted over the 520 metres, the qualification to the Maiden Qualy Final to be held on the 11th June was determined based solely on the finishing order as determined by the Judge in accordance with GRV Local Rule 33.1(a).
10:17 AM 03 Jun 2014

Internationals To Be Invited To Temlee

An international greyhound will be invited to contend the Group 1 Temlee (525m) and be automatically seeded into the heats of the Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) at The Meadows if they accept the invitation in 2015 in a move aimed to internationalise the $1.1 million Carnival. Thoroughbred racing has long used the presence of […]
12:54 PM 02 Jun 2014

Grading Changes To Be Implemented

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) recently announced a number of Board-approved enhancements to racing and grading. The first stage of the rollout of these changes will happen Tuesday 3 June in the afternoon and will come into effect this Wednesday 4 June. The five changes that will be implemented this week are: 1.    Special Event/Group Grading […]
09:59 AM 02 Jun 2014

Youngster Wins At Riding Debut

17-year-old Ben Thompson (pictured), son of champion greyhound trainer Jason Thompson, made his debut as an apprentice jockey at Kilmore on Saturday, and in doing so he rode home his first winner. After guiding Apassionata to fifth in his first ride (Race 2), Thompson steered Compassionate to victory in his second start (Race 5). He […]
09:47 AM 02 Jun 2014