GRV News

August / September Racing Calendar out now

August 2, 2021 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria GRV’s Racing Calendar for August/September is now available for download. Keep abreast of all the upcoming key races around the Healesville Festival of Racing, Ballarat Enduro series, the new Grassroots Regional Championship and more. Click HERE ... Read More »

Greyhound racing and living in our community

July 31, 2021 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria With community engagement becoming increasingly important as we continue to manage COVID-19 lockdowns, Sale Greyhound Club continues to reach out to a variety of community groups in its local area. Every month the Sale GC invites ... Read More »

Capuano’s coursing ‘fairytale’

July 31, 2021 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Anakie trainer Clint Capuano, 34, is a self-proclaimed proponent of coursing. He even took to Facebook recently to espouse its virtues. “It’s one-on-one and gets the greyhounds switched on. It’s hugely beneficial,” he said. A self-employed concreter, ... Read More »

Fastnet at ‘full mast’

July 30, 2021 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty The age-restricted Group 3 Warragul St Leger series (460m) is renowned as a ‘nursery’ for future champions. And the 2021 edition will prove no exception judging by tonight’s three sensational heats. It was ‘plain sailing’ for Aston ... Read More »

Ryan Papenhuyzen announced as Welfare Ambassador

July 30, 2021 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Professional Rugby league player Ryan Papenhuyzen has joined forces with… Read full article Source:: http://gap.grv.org.au/2021/07/29/ryan-papenhuyzen-announced-welfare-amabassador Read More »

‘Buddy’ & ‘Brute’

July 30, 2021 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Swans’ fans will ‘cheer cheer’ TAB’s AFL/Greys ‘Saturday special’. And they’ll also be hoping Lance “Buddy” Franklin ‘shakes down the thunder from the sky’. The betting giant’s $4.50 proposition is Franklin to kick 3+ goals against Essendon ... Read More »

Petit ‘Sweet’ for Meadows success

July 29, 2021 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie Talented speedster Sweet Petit has had to overcome a nightmare run of box draws to win seven of her 23 starts, highlighted by the lucrative Pink Diamond Princess series in June. Sweet Petit has done it the ... Read More »

Bobby’s ‘brutish’ racing return

July 29, 2021 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie Three-time Group placegetter Bobby The Brute has been making up for lost time since returning from an injury-enforced six-month stint on the sidelines. Trained by Brendan Pursell at Lara, Bobby The Brute, the winner of 13 from ... Read More »

Utah Ghost’s Straight Track ‘Spirit’

July 28, 2021 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie Utah Ghost’s sensational transition to straight track racing has come as a huge relief to young Lara trainer Tim Britton. A wrist injury had made racing around bends problematic for Utah Ghost, a litter brother to Britton’s ... Read More »

Greyhound racing to continue without crowds

July 27, 2021 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Victorian greyhound racing will maintain its current status of allowing essential persons only on-course at ALL race meetings and trial sessions around the state until further advice is received from the Chief Health Officer. While the ... Read More »