Australian Racing Greyhound News

2015 Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial Maiden tips & betting preview

2015 Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial Maiden tips & betting preview
February 20, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE 2015 Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial Maiden will be run and won on Saturday night and there is a quality field of eight greyhounds vying for the $40,000 winner’s purse. After the withdrawal of boom youngster ... Read More »

More suspensions in NSW and Vic; Qld greyhounds impounded

February 19, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst LEADING Londonderry trainer Harry Sarkis has been suspended immediately by GRNSW stewards following an inspection of his property and kennels. Sarkis is no stranger to trouble with GRNSW stewards and has been stood down after the inspection ... Read More »

Adoption program moves to dispel myths after live-baiting saga

February 19, 2015 Comments Off

By Dominic Ciconte ASK any greyhound owner about the breed’s suitability as a family pet and you’ll hear about a dog with a beautiful, placid and sometimes lazy nature. It seems a far cry from the speed machines we see ... Read More »

Victorian Govt waiting on inquiry before acting on GRV board

February 19, 2015 Comments Off

By Dominic Ciconte THE Greyhound Racing Victoria board will not meet the same fate as its recently-sacked NSW counterparts. For now. Speaking exclusively with AustralianRacingGreyhound.com, Victoria’s Racing Integrity Commissioner, Sal Perna, dismissed speculation of a potential GRV clean-out on Thursday. ... Read More »

Greens MP John Kaye calls for suspension of greyhound racing

February 19, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst DESPITE NSW Racing Minister Troy Grant announcing the board and CEO of Greyhound Racing NSW had stood down overnight, Greens NSW MP and racing spokesperson John Kaye has called for an immediate suspension of all greyhound racing. ... Read More »

GRNSW CEO Brent Hogan and entire board stand down

February 18, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing NSW CEO Brent Hogan and the entire GRNSW board were told by NSW Racing Minister Troy Grant on Wednesday night to either resign or be sacked. The move comes just days after a live-baiting scandal ... Read More »

Live-baiting scandal: more suspensions on way in Victoria

February 18, 2015 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing Victoria CEO Adam Wallish has told Australian Racing Greyhound that it expects to stand down more registered participants in coming days as the live-baiting saga intensifies. 

 The state body suspended the registration of 10 ... Read More »

Trackside whispers a stark contrast to the horrific truth

February 18, 2015 Comments Off

By Duncan Stearn CEE CEE QUOTED and Dorak Dessa, alongside Keybow, were the greyhounds named in the damning Four Corners program aired on Monday night, February 16. That date, to borrow Franklin Roosevelt’s famous phrase following the Japanese attack on ... Read More »

Greyhound tips & betting preview February 18 2015

February 17, 2015 Comments Off

By Bradley Bugeja HEADING to Angle Park for today’s selections and hopefully we can find you a couple of winners to help fill your betting account. Race No. 1Find Grsa On Facebook Stake Pr2 …12:19 PM 6 event over 600 ... Read More »

Racing Queensland hits seven trainers with show-cause notices

February 17, 2015 Comments Off

By Danny McGrath A DAY on from the screening of the Four Corners investigation into live baiting in greyhound racing, the hits keep coming for the besieged industry. Authorities in the three states affected by the scandal tried to present ... Read More »