Australian Racing Greyhound News

Greyhound racing participants to form new political party

August 16, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst PARTICIPANTS from within the greyhound racing industry have announced plans to form their own political party in response to the state government’s decision to ban the sport within NSW as of July 1, 2017. Dubbed the Australian ... Read More »

Financial assistance confirmed as a part of Baird’s ban

August 16, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst JOHN Keniry, the head of the Greyhounds Transition Taskforce in charge of shutting down the industry, has re-assured participants that financial assistance will be available as a part of the transition package he is developing for the ... Read More »

Evidence from an alleged greyhound grave goes missing

August 15, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst EVIDENCE relating to an alleged greyhound burial site in the Hunter Valley has been removed prior to the RSPCA conducting an inquiry into the matter. The RSPCA headed out into bushland at Swan Bay, north of Newcastle, ... Read More »

Stewards wrap: SA greyhound trainer appeals decade-long ban

August 15, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst A SOUTH Australian greyhound trainer has appealed his decade-long disqualification and $10,000 fine after being found guilty of a breach of the permanently banned substance rule. The specifics of the case were that, on January 5, Greyhound ... Read More »

WA representatives confirmed for National Championships

August 14, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst REGALLY bred youngster Times Square is set to take on the best speedsters in the country after winning Saturday night’s WA Sprint Championship at Mandurah. Trained by Chris Halse, the victory booked the daughter of Spiral Nikita ... Read More »

Brockie brilliant in Victorian Sprint Championship

August 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst CHAMPION greyhound Zambora Brockie has issued a stern warning to his fellow competitors heading towards the Group 1 National Sprint Championship following his emphatic victory at The Meadows on Saturday night. Starting from box four in the ... Read More »

Cardiology to represent NSW in National Distance Championship

August 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst EXCITING New South Wales stayer Cardiology will get the chance to mix it with the best in Australia after winning the NSW Distance Championship final at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Sent out as the $2.10 favourite ... Read More »

Benteke bound for South Australia following NSW Sprint win

August 13, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst BENTEKE will represent New South Wales in the Group 1 National Sprint Championship after scoring a determined victory in the NSW Sprint Final at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Trained by Ruth King, Benteke was sent to ... Read More »

NSW Sprint and Distance Championships – odds and free tips

August 12, 2016 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE best sprinters and stayers in New South Wales will converge on Wentworth Park this Saturday night for the finals of the NSW Sprint and Distance Championships. Held over the 520m and 720m respectively, the winner of ... Read More »

Talking breeding: Al Moran litter catches the eye

Talking breeding: Al Moran litter catches the eye
August 12, 2016 Comments Off

By Roger Clark THIS week’s review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending July 13, starts with a nice litter of eight pups by the well bred, little known sire, Al Moran (August 2016 ... Read More »