Australian Racing Greyhound News
O’Keeffe confident ahead of National Distance Championship
By Katherine Ernst RING The Bell will be aiming to land a third consecutive win for Victoria in the final of the Group 1 National Distance Championship (731m) at Angle Park on Saturday night. Trained by Gerry O’Keeffe, Ring The ... Read More »
Foley’s Parliament speech on greyhound ban is essential reading
By Katherine Ernst AMIDST the most challenging period in the history of greyhound racing, an unlikely hero has emerged with a goal to rebuild and repair the sport. New South Wales Opposition Leader Luke Foley has gone above and beyond ... Read More »
Greyhound ban: Borsak announces plans to target Nationals
By Katherine Ernst THE Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has condemned NSW Premier Mike Baird and Deputy Premier and Minister for Racing Troy Grant after their legislation to ban greyhound racing passed through the NSW Lower House in the early ... Read More »
Bittersweet time for Lamb with runners in Black Top amidst ban
By Katherine Ernst HUNTER Valley trainer Charlie Lamb is hoping that one of his prized greyhounds can lift his spirits by taking out Friday night’s Group 2 Black Top final at The Gardens as the industry struggles to come to ... Read More »
Legislative Assembly passes bill to ban greyhound racing
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND racing will be banned in New South Wales from July 1, 2017, after legislation to outlaw the sport was passed through the Lower House of state parliament 48 votes to 35. It comes just two weeks ... Read More »
Zabdon Ferrari motors his way to Townsville Cup glory
By Katherine Ernst ZABDON Ferrari scored the biggest win of his career on Tuesday night, taking out the Group 3 Townsville Cup over 498m. Stepping from box six as the $4.40 second favourite, the black dog was outpaced in the ... Read More »
Bell hoping for a krakka of a night at Dapto
By Katherine Ernst KRAKKA’S brilliant 29.73 win in his semi-final of the Group 3 Dapto Maiden last Thursday night stunned race goers and punters who sent him to the boxes at $24. Among those captivated by the victory was Krakka’s ... Read More »
Munro believes a win in by-election could save greyhound racing
By Katherine Ernst ORANGE City Councillor Scott Munro has asked for the support of the local greyhound racing industry approaching the by-election in November, having left the National Party and re-branded himself as an independent in the wake of the ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: Riley disqualified for positive swab offence
By Katherine Ernst NEW South Wales trainer Mark Riley has been disqualified by Greyhound Racing NSW after he was found guilty of breaching the prohibited substance rule, GAR 83(2). The specifics of the case in question were that Riley’s greyhound, ... Read More »
Pantera Nera to start favourite in Group 2 Black Top final
By Katherine Ernst STAR Victorian greyhound Pantera Nera has been declared the dog to beat in this week’s Group 2 Black Top final after his scintillating 29.53 heat victory last Friday at The Gardens. Formerly trained in the Hunter Valley, ... Read More »
