Greyhound Racing Victoria has reintroduced its $50,000 triple country cups bonus for 2012. Initiated for the first time in 2011 when captured by Gippsland superstar El Grand Senor, the $50,000 bonus is available to the first greyhound to win three Victorian country cups in a calendar year. Geelong greyhound Mystic Apple won Victoria
Melbourne Victory star, Archie Thompson, had two reasons to celebrate last Friday as he scored the opener against Adelaide United and his greyhound, Thomo’s Pizazz, won her second race. Thomo’s Pizazz ran into trouble early, but was able to steer her way through the field to win her second race in eight starts. Victory were […]
Mystic Apple made it consecutive country cup wins when showing amazing versatility to drop back in distance and claim the Cranbourne Cup [520m] on Sunday. Just 20 days after winning Group 1 staying race, the Sale Cup [650m] on Boxing Day, the Val Awramenko-trained Mystic Apple dropped back to sprinting to lead all the way […]
Up and coming stayer Crafty Lady [$10.10] stamped herself as a greyhound to watch when winning the Group 2 Globe Memorial [720m] at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Crafty Lady loomed large at the half way mark along with fellow Victorian Echelon, with the pair looking ominous from their midfield positions. However, Echelon ran into […]
What’s happening around Victoria: FRIDAY JAN 13 The Meadows announces its Greyhound of the Year for 2011. THE MEADOWS: BATE STAR WINS THURSDAY JAN 12 Critical information for greyhound participants to take effect from Janaury 30. GRV: NEW OWNERSHIP LEGISLATION Minister for Racing visits Shepparton GRC for funding announcement. SHEPPARTON: $100,000 GRANT FOR NEW ALFRECO […]