Australian Racing Greyhound News
Creighton on cloud nine after Narralee crowned Sapphire Queen
By Katherine Ernst GIFFARD West trainer Steve Creighton is still pinching himself after his bonny bitch Narralee saluted in Thursday night’s Group 1 Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sandown Park, giving the veteran trainer his first win at the highest level ... Read More »
Talking breeding: Banjo Boy and Rustic Reeta match made in heaven
By Roger Clark THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations for the week ending April 22 is one of 10 pups, registered by Merbein South breeder Jamie Quinlivian, by the highly rated stud prospect Banjo Boy (April ... Read More »
Five year old marvel Knocka’s Return wins 40th race
By Katherine Ernst VETERAN chaser Knocka’s Return proved age is just a number at Maitland on Thursday afternoon, scoring his 40th career win at start 100 in a leg of the GBOTA Distance Challenge series over the 565m trip. Stepping ... Read More »
Fabregal the favourite to take out 2016 WA Oaks
By Katherine Ernst STAR South Australian chaser Fabregal is the favourite to take out next week’s Group 2 WA Oaks (520m) at Cannington following some sensational performances at her most recent starts. Three runs back the daughter of Fabregas and ... Read More »
The two sides of Sandown greyhound racing
By Bruce Teague IF Sandown’s provincial meeting last Sunday is any guide the next generation is coming along nicely – never mind some naysayers guessing that over-breeding is a big problem and should be cut back (let’s wait for proper ... Read More »
No Donuts dominates in Group 1 Sandown Cup heat
By Katherine Ernst NO Donuts affirmed his status as Australia’s best stayer with a dominant display in a heat of the Group 1 Sandown Cup (715m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Stepping fairly from box six in the fifth ... Read More »
Dundee Osprey claims 2016 Harrison-Dawson
By Katherine Ernst DUNDEE Osprey has produced the biggest run of his career to capture the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson (515m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Stepping fairly from box two, the Geoff Scott-Smith trained greyhound was able to slip ... Read More »
GAP story: how Tia raced into the hearts of the McGill family
By Katherine Ernst DESPITE having a background in thoroughbred racing, journalist Michael McGill recently found himself immersed in the world of greyhound racing when making the decision to adopt a new family pet. McGill and his wife Loretta as well ... Read More »
All Vic racing codes to be overseen by a single integrity body
By Katherine Ernst FOR the first time in history, the three racing codes in Victoria will be overseen by a single independent body to manage the integrity of the sports within the state. To be named the Victorian Racing Integrity ... Read More »
1997 WA Derby victory launched Prince Of Tigers’ career
By Duncan Stearn THE final of the 1997 Group 3 West Australian Derby, run over 530m at Cannington, simply confirmed the status of boom sprinter Prince Of Tigers as arguably one of the best youngsters in Australia at the time. ... Read More »
