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CHRISTMAS CUP PREVIEW: Is Don, Is Good!

December 18, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Feature greyhound racing this weekend heads to Healesville on Sunday with the running of the $8,940 Christmas Cup (250m). Read full article Source:: http://bit.ly/1Yn3Cg Read More »

THE MEADOWS PREVIEW: Silver Chief Heats…You Beauty!

December 18, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Victoria’s best male greyhound sprinters and a sprinkling of quality interstaters head to The Meadows tonight for 12 heats of the AJS Corporation Silver Chief. Read full article Source:: http://bit.ly/1md13v Read More »

Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules

Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules
December 18, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules Victoria’s Local Greyhound Racing Rules are changing with new animal welfare and integrity-related amendments proposed by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). All greyhound racing participants are encouraged to have their say ... Read More »

Hobart Thousand Win Takes Volunteer Group Earnings up to $22,500

Hobart Thousand Win Takes Volunteer Group Earnings up to $22,500
December 17, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Suburban Melbourne volunteer group Riding Develops Abilities landed a $7,500 windfall on Thursday night thanks to a superb win by star greyhound Unlawful Entry in the Group 1 Hobart Thousand. Unlawful Entry has now won a total of ... Read More »

Skye the limit for Fantastic Laurels winner

December 17, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Six weeks after arriving their Pearcedale kennel, Fantastic Skye has given Pearcedale couple Kel and Jackie Greenough one of their biggest thrills in the sport after claiming the $72,500 Group 2 Laurels at Sandown Park on Thursday night. ... Read More »

HOBART THOUSAND FINAL: Above All out to Break 53 Year Drought

HOBART THOUSAND FINAL: Above All out to Break 53 Year Drought
December 17, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Not since Ophir Doll in 1961-62 has a greyhound won consecutive Hobart Thousands, but former Kiwi star Above All will attempt to achieve that feat on Thursday night at 9:39pm. Victorian-trained greyhounds have won the past four Hobart ... Read More »

SANDOWN PREVIEW: As if the $72,500 Group 2 Laurels isn’t enough…Fernando is Back!

December 17, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Despite some of Australia’s best heading south to contest the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, the program at Sandown is definitely not lacking any depth with the running of the 2015 Laurels and return of ‘Flying’ Fernando Bale. Read ... Read More »

Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules effective 1 January 2016

Amendments to Greyhounds Australasia Rules effective 1 January 2016
December 16, 2015 Comments Off

By Steven Hosking Thursday 17 December 2015 The Board of Greyhounds Australasia (GA) has approved new and amended national rules (GARs) effective 1 January 2016. See attached. The objective of these new and amended rules is to further strengthen industry ... Read More »

Beating the Heat this Summer

December 16, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Animal welfare is Greyhound Racing Victoria’s overriding priority, and it is critical that all Greyhound Trainers familiarise themselves with GRV’s Hot Weather Policy, which is updated regularly. Every year, somewhere in Australia, animals die from heatstroke. As canines ... Read More »

VIDEO: Race Day Kennelling of Greyhounds a Surprisingly Streamlined Professionalism

December 15, 2015 Comments Off

By grvadmin Have you ever wondered what greyhounds experience when they arrive at the track on race days? This is something that many people – other than those in the inner sanctum – would not ever think about. All greyhounds ... Read More »