Australian Racing Greyhound News
Smith’s double shot at Richmond Derby riches
By Katherine Ernst VETERAN chaser Brad Hill Billy will be aiming to qualify for his 11th group final when he heads to west of Sydney on Friday afternoon for the heats of the Group 2 Richmond Derby (535m). Trained by ... Read More »
Group 1 Australian Cup & Super Stayers tips & betting preview
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND racing doesn’t get any better than this Saturday night at The Meadows featuring two group 1 finals, the Australian Cup (525m) and Australian Super Stayers (725m). Both events are packed with quality, with the greyhounds engaged ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: Inquiry to be launched into greyhound mix-up
By Katherine Ernst A SOUTH Australian greyhound trainer has been left red faced at Angle Park on Tuesday afternoon after two of her greyhounds raced wearing the wrong rugs. The fiasco occurred in race three over the 388m trip and ... Read More »
Leading Queensland trainer Peter Ruetschi dies, aged 56
By Katherine Ernst THE Queensland greyhound racing fraternity is in shock following the untimely passing of leading trainer Peter Ruetschi on Tuesday night. The 56-year-old was on his way home from the Ipswich greyhound meeting when tragedy struck, with a ... Read More »
Australian Cup dream remains a reality for Greenough
By Katherine Ernst EMINENT Reality looks a live chance of winning his first group 1 title this Saturday night at The Meadows when the lids fly open for the final of the Group 1 Australian Cup (525m). Trained by Kel ... Read More »
Champion greyhound Zambora Brockie retired to stud
By Katherine Ernst ZAMBORA Brockie has been retired to stud following his third placing in a heat of the Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) at The Meadows on Saturday night. Trained throughout his career by Anthony Azzopardi, Zambora Brockie faced ... Read More »
Falcon’s Fury Maitland Cup bound after Bulli Cup win
By Katherine Ernst PAUL Braddon will be aiming to win back-to-back editions of the Group 2 Maitland Cup (450m) next month when he makes the long drive from Cowra to the Hunter Valley with his consistent speedster Falcon’s Fury. Braddon ... Read More »
Lightning Frank installed as Group 1 Australian Cup favourite
By Katherine Ernst LIGHTNING Frank has been installed as the $2.25 favourite to win next Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) at The Meadows after his scintillating heat victory over the weekend. The Matt Wright-trained greyhound speared the lids from ... Read More »
Falcon’s Fury wins 2017 Group 2 Cyril Rowe Cup
By Katherine Ernst FALCON’S Fury produced a sensational run to score an all-the-way victory in Saturday night’s Group 2 Cyril Rowe Cup (472m) at Bulli. Jumping from box two, the black dog went stride for stride with Pedro Cerrano (box ... Read More »
Group 1 Australian Cup & Super Stayers heat recaps
By Katherine Ernst EMINENT Reality scored a scintillating victory in the second heat of the Australian Cup, clocking a breathtaking 29.62 over the 525m trip. When the lids flew open, the black dog was fairly into stride but was quickly ... Read More »
