Australian Racing Greyhound News
This week in racing history
By Duncan Stearn January 29 Victorian entrant On Par won the fourth running of the Hobart Cup, in 1938. The race, which became the Hobart Thousand the following year, was run over 410 yards and consisted of 10 starters. All ... Read More »
Albion Park greyhound tips & betting preview January 29 2015
By Bradley Bugeja THREE heats of the Group 3 Big Dog Cup are the highlight of racing at Albion Park tonight. Held over the middle distance, some very talented types are engaged including Good Call Paul, Clash Of Kings, Ralphy ... Read More »
Sandown Park greyhound tips & betting preview January 29 2015
By Bradley Bugeja THURSDAY night always equals the start of some excellent racing ahead of the weekend and tonight’s Sandown Park meeting will see some great chasers engaged across the 12 race card. Best Bet: Race 2: Eyeful Of Bling ... Read More »
ARG rates the Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top invitees
By Katherine Ernst Fifty-three invitations have been sent out for the three Group 1 races on February 21: the Temlee (525m), Rookie Rebel (600m) and Zoom Top (725m), all of which will be run and won at The Meadows. Twenty-six ... Read More »
Let’s see the last of the non-penalty races
By Bruce Teague VICTORIA’S recent decision to dump the use of Non-Penalty racing at Melbourne’s secondary meetings each week may be returning dividends. At the very least it shows up the oddball nature of the decade old NP habit. A ... Read More »
Greyhound tips & betting preview January 28 2015
By Bradley Bugeja HEADING to Angle Park for today’s tips to hopefully find you a couple of winners. It is the perfect day to have a couple of bets in preparation for yet another massive weekend of racing, with semi-finals ... Read More »
What you may have missed: Best in west, new grades in Victoria
By Dimity Maher Racing and Wagering Western Australia this week announced three finalists for its prestigious greyhound-of-the-year title to be presented at a gala awards night on February 1. They are On Coin, Star Recall and Zelemar Fever. On Coin, ... Read More »
Winsome Mission sets the pace in National Derby heats
By Dimity Maher Melinda Finn’s talented chaser Winsome Mission qualified fastest from six heats of the Group 1 National Derby at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Exiting from box two in the final heat, Winsome Mission stepped well and headed ... Read More »
Stewards round-up: Linda Britton likely to appeal
By Danny McGrath Champion trainer Linda Britton is expected to appeal against the severity of the 18-month disqualification handed to her by West Australian stewards this week. Britton was disqualified for nine months on each of two charges regarding presenting ... Read More »
Kerrigan Bale, Megan Keeping sizzle in National Futurity heats
By Katherine Ernst TALENTED Victorian Kerrigan Bale was the fastest qualifier from Friday night’s Group 1 National Futurity heats at Wentworth Park, clocking a hot 29.81 over 520 metres. Her trainer, Andrea Dailly, also had the second-fastest qualifier in Spring ... Read More »
