Australian Racing Greyhound News
WA’s leading lady Linda Britton disqualified for 18 months
By Katherine Ernst The sport has been rocked by an 18-month disqualification handed to champion trainer Linda Britton on Monday. The WA Hall of Fame trainer was disqualified for 18 months and fined $500 on four charges in relation to ... Read More »
Finalists announced for 2014 Victorian Greyhound of the Year
By Katherine Ernst Six superb finalists have been announced for the 2014 Victorian Greyhound of the Year with the winner to be announced on Friday, February 20. Three sprinters and three stayers make up the numbers for the prestigious title ... Read More »
What you may have missed: GRV trial, Girls on Track
By Dimity Maher Greyhound Racing Victoria will employ a new kenneling procedure from next month that will allow trainers with runners in races 9-12 to briefly access their greyhounds. After many requests from participants, Geelong and Sandown Park will trial ... Read More »
Where do the dogs fit into the bigger picture at SKY?
By Bruce Teague The biggest worry about the SKY v TVN saga is not that we don’t quite know when TVN will fold. The critical issue is how SKY (owned by Tabcorp) will react to demands from racing’s big shots ... Read More »
Rising star Dyna Villa may be one in a million, says Wheeler
By Katherine Ernst LEVIATHAN owner-breeder Paul Wheeler believes we still may not have seen the best of his superstar sprinter Dyna Villa after the black chaser’s dominant victory in the Group One Paws of Thunder at Wentworth Park. The win ... Read More »
Space Star’s Summer Plate win is out of this world
By Dimity Maher Victorian chaser Space Star is a contender for run of the year, after producing a brilliant come-from-behind victory in the Group Two Summer Plate final at Wentworth Park on Saturday evening. Exiting from box eight at just ... Read More »
Stewards round-up: Anxious wait for champion trainer Linda Britton
By Danny McGrath CHAMPION trainer Linda Britton must wait until next week to discover the outcome of an inquiry into one of her dogs testing positive to a controlled substance. Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s general manager of racing integrity, ... Read More »
The Meadows greyhound tips & betting preview January 17 2015
By Bradley Bugeja WHILE most eyes will be on Wentworth Park tonight, there are still some quality greyhounds in action at The Meadows. With many greyhounds returning after luckless campaigns in feature races series’, there should be plenty of value ... Read More »
2015 Group One Paws of Thunder tips & betting preview
By Katherine Ernst Some of the best greyhounds in the nation have ventured to Wentworth Park for the Group One Paws of Thunder series in pursuit of the $100,000 first prize. The final will be run on Saturday night and, ... Read More »
2015 Group Two Summer Distance Plate tips & betting preview
By Dimity Maher THE final of the Group Two Summer Distance Plate will be run and won this Saturday night at Wentworth Park, with some outstanding staying greyhounds engaged. Robert Britton’s Space Star has been made the $1.40 favourite, after ... Read More »
