GRV News
Traralgon abandoned
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Traralgon’s ‘Night’ race meeting on Wednesday 3 August was abandoned due to unsatisfactory track conditions. A decision on whether the club’s upcoming scheduled race meetings on Friday 5 August (Day) and Monday 8 August (Twilight) will ... Read More »
Paddy wants Nationals pat
By Gerard Guthrie An impressive return from four months on the sidelines has earned comeback sprinter Paddy Wants Pats a crack at Thursday night’s Victorian National Sprint Championship heats (515m) at Sandown Park. Earlier in 2022, Paddy Wants Pats, a ... Read More »
‘Chunk’ has spunk!
By Greyhound Racing Victoria The Sylvester Doyle Puppy Championship final provided the first-ever Derby vs Oaks match race many hoped for but didn’t think they would ever witness at Longwood on Sunday. A few years ago, the NCA reverted to ... Read More »
Blayney Appointed To Greyhound Board
By Victorian Government The Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria has been bolstered by the appointment of John Blayney for a three-year term. Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines today announced Mr Blayney’s appointment and thanked Deputy Chair Emmett Dunne who has ... Read More »
Racing calendar changes
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Healeville’s race meeting on Sunday 31 July was abandoned due to an inconsistent track surface, with prizemoney to be divided equally between runners engaged. Remedial works will take place at Healesville this week, and as such ... Read More »
In case you missed it
By @WatchDogRacing Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of runs from around Victoria that have caught the eye over the past fortnight. #1 TRIUMPH (Box 6) Breeding: Oct ’20 Zambora Brockie x Segovia Trainer: Jason Thompson, Pearcedale ... Read More »
Match racing returns to Healesville
By Greyhound Racing Victoria Entry Forms for the 2022 The Arrow Sweep Stakes – to be held at Healesville on Sunday 21 August – are now on sale and can be purchased by contacting the club on (03) 5962 2420 ... Read More »
Incredible ‘hunk’
By Peter Quilty Gippsland hunk Mr. Audacious was ‘bold and beautiful’ in a heat of the Group 3 Warragul St Leger (460m) on Friday night. Contesting his first start since June 15, the provincial ‘macho man’ registered his 11th win ... Read More »
First split record discrepancies
By Greyhound Racing Victoria GRV has been alerted to discrepancies in first split records at several of its racetracks, some dating back as far as 2010. GRV’s Racing and Stewards departments have conducted an integrity review into the races in ... Read More »
Shanlyn ‘hunting’ staying success
By Gerard Guthrie Ray Shiells is no stranger to training a top class stayer, famously winning the 1990 National Distance Championship at Olympic Park with Clean Machine. So, it would be wise to listen when the veteran mentor says he’ll ... Read More »
