Australian Racing Greyhound News
Lies, damn lies and greyhound statistics
By Bruce Teague I MENTIONED the other day that KPMG (and the industry) has had a rough time making sense of greyhound statistics, thereby delaying the finalisation of its breeding report to Greyhounds Australasia. Here is one reason the industry ... Read More »
Pattinson blazes his way into Harrison-Dawson final
By Katherine Ernst BLAZIN’ Bomber affirmed his title as one of the fastest greyhounds in Australia with an airborne 29.15 victory at Sandown Park in a heat of the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson (515m) on Thursday night. Trained by Darren Pattinson, ... Read More »
2016 Richmond Riches market update and best odds
By Katherine Ernst THE inaugural Group 2 Richmond Riches series kicks off on Saturday night with eight heats over the 535m trip. The series is open to greyhounds which were purchased through the 2014 Richmond Puppy Auction, with the final ... Read More »
GRSA confirm racing dates for 2016/2017 season
By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing South Australia (GRSA) have released their racing dates for the upcoming 2016/2017 racing season, with 350 TAB meetings and 26 Non TAB meetings set to be held across the festival state. Metropolitan racing retains its ... Read More »
Pitstock’s pair set to dazzle in Richmond Riches series
By Katherine Ernst RAY and Susan Pitstock will have a double shot at capturing the inaugural Group 2 Richmond Riches series (535m) when the husband and wife duo tackle this Saturday’s heats with talented litter mates Kensa and Brietta. The ... Read More »
Harrison-Dawson and Sapphire Crown betting preview & best odds
By Katherine Ernst THURSDAY night will see two group 1 events kick off at Sandown Park, with heats of both the Harrison-Dawson and the Sapphire Crown over the 515m trip. The Harrison-Dawson is restricted to male greyhounds only, with Blazin’ ... Read More »
Stewart’s slick sprinter out to secure berth in Harrison-Dawson
By Katherine Ernst VETERAN trainer Andrew Stewart is hopeful his fantastic Cosmic Rumble x Tania Two Shoes litter can produce another group performer when Slick Ice contests a heat of the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson (515m) at Sandown Park this Thursday ... Read More »
Outside Pass a leading shot to be crowned the Sapphire champion
By Katherine Ernst OUTSIDE Pass will be looking for redemption on Thursday night when she lines up in a heat of the Group 1 Sapphire Crown (515m) at Sandown Park. Trained in Queensland by Tony Apap, Outside Pass was far ... Read More »
In the steward’s room – two disqualified for amphetamine offences
By Katherine Ernst TWO trainers have been slapped with bans after their greyhounds returned positive samples to the prohibited substance Amphetamine. On February 11, South Australian trainer Michele Famiglietti was informed that his greyhound Are Ate had shown the presence ... Read More »
Group 1 Sapphire Crown a potential target for Zipping Lilly
By Katherine Ernst LEADING NSW conditioner Jason Mackay has revealed the Group 1 Sapphire Crown (515m) could be the next target for his promising bitch Zipping Lilly which scored a sensational victory in the Group 3 Ladies Bracelet (520m) at ... Read More »
