GRV News
Douch’s ‘Great’ expectations
By Peter Quilty The Great 8 Regional Series has been welcomed with open arms by provincial trainers. And Maffra’s Des Douch is one of a throng singing its praises. “Many country trainers don’t get the opportunity to race in the ... 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 KINROCK STAR (Box 4) Breeding: Jun ’20 Kinloch Brae x Red Rocks Trainer: Mario ... Read More »
Compliance’s ‘Great’ Meadows draw
By Gerard Guthrie In a perfect world, Group 2 Ballarat Cup hero Compliance would have been chasing a second feature victory at the track in last night’s Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter final. A top two-finish in the Warragul qualifier would’ve ... Read More »
King claims Diamond crown
By Gerard Guthrie Superstar country cups king Ferdinand Boy added another provincial feather to his cap with a brilliant victory in the $126,500 Listed Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter final (450m) at Ballarat on Friday night. A four-time country cups winner, ... Read More »
Brute is ‘Pink of perfection’
By Peter Quilty Cape Clear breeder-owner-trainer Gary Peach won $86,250 in a flying 21.71sec at Ballarat tonight – less than two lengths outside the 21.60sec track record, set by Bareki on December 12, 2020. That’s $3972.80 per second – eat ... Read More »
‘Man’ gets Flying Amy ‘Photo’
By Peter Quilty Tynong North trainer Gavin Clifton and his cousin David McKenzie didn’t achieve the ‘perfect quinella’ in last night’s $100,000 to-the-winner Group 2 Flying Amy Classic (520m) at Albion Park. But the parochial Victorians would have been proud ... Read More »
Hunter’s ‘Naughty’ breeding Diamond
By Gerard Guthrie Astute breeder Alan Hunter subscribes to the theory that when you’re on a good thing, stick to it. And then stick to it again. While repeat matings are often frowned upon, Hunter has gone against the grain ... Read More »
Pink ‘bubbles’
By Peter Quilty Toolleen mother-and-son combination Bev and Daniel Pell have created a breeding dynasty which had its origins in 2008. The genesis was Bubbles Devere – named after a character from cult British sketch comedy Little Britain – which ... Read More »
Dogs to follow
By @WatchDogRacing The 2022 GRV Vic Bred Pink Diamond series boasts $1.175 million in prizemoney and will culminate in 12 action-packed Group Listed finals on Friday night at Ballarat. Form expert Dale Code has identified three greyhounds to keep an ... Read More »
How to spend $20 on three Pink Diamond Finals
By Gerard Guthrie The Watchdog is tipping rising star Panama Canal to turn the tables on country cups king Ferdinand Boy in the $126,500 Group Listed Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter Final (450m), one of the headline events on Friday’s massive ... Read More »
