Victorian Greyhound Awards 2016-2017

Greyhound Racing Victoria hosted its 2016/17 Victorian Greyhound Awards at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club. Check out some of the highlights that took place on the night in the videos below.

FANTA BALE

VICTORIAN GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR

Recognises the premier Victorian greyhound during the 2017 racing year, as adjudged by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel.

STRIKER LIGHT

VICTORIAN SPRINTER OF THE YEAR

Recognises the premier Victorian greyhound sprinter of the 2017 racing year, as adjudged by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel.

FANTA BALE

VICTORIAN STAYER OF THE YEAR

Recognises the premier Victorian greyhound stayer of the 2017 racing year, as adjudged by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel.

GRV HALL OF FAME

The Victorian greyhound racing Hall of Fame panel can induct up to two people and two greyhounds into the Victorian greyhound racing Hall of Fame each year, which is a recognition of their excellence, integrity, consistency, longevity and overall contribution to the industry.

EL GRAND SENOR

RACING GREYHOUND

Outstanding race dog winning three Group 1 events including the Topgun and Melbourne Cup, as well as three Victorian country cups.

BARRY SMITH

BREEDING

Breeder and rearer of multiple Group 1 winning greyhounds and the man behind the outstanding ‘Mepunga’ bloodline.

THE LATE JAN WILSON

ADMINISTRATION

Achieved extraordinary success as an administrator of the sport, and in particular her role as GRV Chairman.

NARELLE & KEVIN PODMORE

GRV WELFARE AWARD

The GRV Welfare Award was first presented in 2016 and recognises a person’s outstanding contribution to the welfare of greyhounds as adjudged by GRV’s Board of Directors.

RON HAWKSWELL

KEN CARR MEDAL

Named in honour of the late Kenneth Russell Carr, a leading Victorian greyhound racing administrator, the Ken Carr Medal is considered the highest award for excellence within the Victorian greyhound racing industry.

ROBERT BRITTON

NED BRYANT ‘SILVER FOX’ AWARD

Awarded to a person for showing outstanding achievement in the training, breeding, welfare or promotion of greyhound racing.

ANDREA DAILLY

PROVINCIAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the trainer with the most winners across Victoria’s 11 provincial tracks during the 2017 racing year.

ROBERT BRITTON

METROPOLITAN TRAINER OF THE YEAR

Awarded to the trainer with the most full stakes metropolitan winners in Victoria during the 2017 racing year.

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