Greyhound Racing Victoria hosted its 2017/18 Victorian Greyhound Awards at the Crown. Check out some of the highlights that took place on the night.
FANTA BALE
VICTORIAN GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
Recognises the premier Victorian greyhound during the 2018 racing year, as adjudged by the Victorian Greyhound of the Year Panel.
UP HILL JILL
VICTORIAN SPRINTER OF THE YEAR
Recognises the premier Victorian greyhound sprinter of the 2018 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 2018 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.
ARVO’S JUNIOR
RACING GREYHOUND
Former champion stayer Arvo’s Junior has been inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame at the 2017/18 Victorian Greyhound Awards at Crown Palladium.
MAX WINTLE
TRAINER
Legendary greyhound trainer Max Wintle has been inducted into GRV’s Hall of Fame at the 2017/18 Victorian Greyhound Awards at Crown Palladium.
NEIL BROWN
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.
ASHLEE TERRY
NED BRYANT ‘SILVER FOX’ AWARD
Awarded to a person for showing outstanding achievement in the training, breeding, welfare or promotion of greyhound racing.
PAM PRIESTLEY
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.
ANDREA DAILLY
METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL TRAINER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the trainer with the most full stakes metropolitan and provincial tracks winners in Victoria during the 2018 racing year.
LENNY JONES
2014 GOBIS BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Lenny Jones was retrospectively announced the 2014 GOBIS Breeder of the Year at the Victorian Greyhound Awards.
