GRV News
Vic trio chase $500,000!
By Peter Quilty Victoria will launch a three-pronged challenge in the inaugural ‘The Ladbrokes 715′ final at The Gardens, in Newcastle, on Saturday night. From six heats conducted on the weekend, Jarick Bale, Gypsy Wyong and Drako Bale flew the ... Read More »
Vayda ‘Stars’ in Wagga Cup
By Gerard Guthrie The force was with Samantha Grenfell in Wagga’s Graeme Hull Memorial Cup final (525m) on Friday night. Samantha and husband Correy not only claimed back-to-back Wagga Cup victories, they incredibly trained the trifecta for the second year ... Read More »
‘Sister Act’
By Peter Quilty An 18-strong Victorian contingent descends upon The Gardens, in Newcastle, tonight as the inaugural ‘The Ladbrokes 715′ kicks off with six enthralling heats. The ‘dangling carrot’ for the elite staying stars is a palatable $500,000 first prize ... Read More »
Pink Diamonds are Kate’s ‘best friend’
By Peter Quilty The second staging of the lucrative $1.175m Vic Breeders Pink Diamond series kicks off with Maiden and Challenger heats at Shepparton later this afternoon and at Warragul tonight. Last year’s inaugural Pink Diamond event unveiled a host ... Read More »
Garry Allen – a Warragul legend
By Peter Quilty Iconic Warragul Greyhound Racing Club stalwart Garry Allen has died, aged 81. The father of radio personality and golfing expert Mark Allen made a significant contribution to the greyhound racing industry. He served the Warragul GRC with ... Read More »
Yozo leads Wagga ‘Bale’ blitz
By Gerard Guthrie At his 99th start, veteran country cups king and defending champion Yozo Bale will spearhead Correy and Samantha Grenfell‘s bid for back-to-back victories in the Graeme Hull Memorial Wagga Cup final (525m) on Friday night. The Anakie-based ... Read More »
Refined is ‘all style’ in WA Oaks
By Peter Quilty Victorian-owned rising star Refined proved far too ‘polished’ for her rivals in the $40,000 to-the-winner Group 2 WA Oaks (520m) at Cannington in Perth on the weekend. Refined was sent West to contest the series as her ... Read More »
Dogs to follow
By @WatchDogRacing Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of greyhounds to follow from around Victoria. You may even want to add them to your Blackbook account. ASTON JONAS Breeding: Dec ’19 Aston Kimetto x Aston Jadore Trainer: ... Read More »
‘Happy snaps’
By Peter Quilty Tynong North trainer Gavin Clifton has provided a ‘clearer picture’ on Photo Man’s racing itinerary. Three starts ago, Photo Man – a winner of eight races from 19 starts – raced for a massive $1m purse in ... Read More »
Listowel Sue’s ‘Cup of Dreams’
By Peter Quilty Following on from the amazing story of William (Alan) Fairlie’s return to greyhound training at 93 years of age is the equally fascinating circumstance surrounding his venture into the sport. It resulted from a ‘lucky quinella’ in ... Read More »
