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.