Australian Racing Greyhound News
Britton left heartbroken after dual Group 1 winner passes away
By Katherine Ernst DUAL Group 1 winner Above All has passed away. The news broke on social media on Wednesday evening that the black dog had ‘Passed Over the Rainbow Bridge in Recovery’ following surgery after sustaining an injury during ... Read More »
Leading trainer Sid Swain offers thoughts on the staying debate
By Katherine Ernst LEADING NSW conditioner Sid Swain has shared his thoughts on the stayers debate, offering his opinion on whether greyhounds should “back up” within a seven day period. Following a huge public reaction from Bruce Teague’s column ‘Questions ... Read More »
Reprising the Top Linen (NSW) vs Rookie Rebel (VIC) Match Race
By Duncan Stearn LAST Tuesday marked the 58 year anniversary of one of the most eagerly awaited contests in the history of greyhound racing – a match race between superstar greyhounds Top Linen and Rookie Rebel. On May 31, 1958, ... Read More »
Greyhound overbreeding myth exposed
By Bruce Teague Now that Greyhounds Australasia has published the final stats for Australian greyhound racing in 2015 we are in a position to confirm a point made by a couple of readers recently. Over the 12 years from 2003 ... Read More »
Davidson aiming for success in Flying Amy Classic series
By Katherine Ernst MARK Davidson will target the biggest feature series of his training career when the Hunter Valley mentor heads north for a crack at the Listed Flying Amy Classic at Albion Park on Thursday night. Four heats of ... Read More »
Greyhound racing truths are hard to find
By Bruce Teague CAN we tidy up some misconceptions that worry readers today? First, “Lone Widow” claims that ”better brains than ours have been trying to eliminate interference in greyhound racing for 100 years”. I disagree. I don’t think they ... Read More »
Greyhound racing community asked to dig deep for Dave & Jeanette
By Katherine Ernst THERE are calls for the greyhound racing community to band together and help after two NSW participants were involved in a horrific car accident earlier this month. Dave and Jeanette Burgess, from Arcadia Vale, were travelling on ... Read More »
The tales of the underdogs and their huge odds
By Duncan Stearn THE victory by Bells Are Ringin’ in last Thursday’s Group 1 Sandown Cup, at official odds of $38.40, although Sportsbet, for example, had her at $81.00 fixed odds at the finish, is easily the biggest ‘upset’ in ... Read More »
Weekly stewards wrap: more fines and disqualifications issued
By Katherine Ernst VICTORIAN trainer Steve Nagy faced the Racing Appeals and Disciplinary Board last Tuesday after his greyhound, Roseline, returned a urine sample which showed the presence of prohibited substance 6 alpha – Hydroxystanozolol taken at the Sale meeting ... Read More »
Tragedy to triumph as Thirty Talks takes out the Richmond Riches
By Katherine Ernst THIRTY Talks has proven he is a force to be reckoned with throughout the upcoming Queensland Winter Carnival with a dominant victory in the Group 2 Richmond Riches (535m) on Saturday night. Open to greyhounds purchased through ... Read More »
