Australian Racing Greyhound News
2014 Hobart Thousand Rises Above All Others
By Katherine Ernst Kiwi owner/breeder Alison Lee is still on cloud nine after her superb greyhound Above All scored an emphatic victory in last night’s Group One Hobart Thousand. Beginning well from box five, the Robert Britton- trained chaser found ... Read More »
2014 Group One Sale Cup Heat Preview
By Katherine Ernst Six heats of the Group One Sale Cup will be held tomorrow night over the testing 650 metre trip. Worth $75,000 to the winner, the Sale Cup was first run 1968 with some stars of the track ... Read More »
Robert Conway Disqualified For Androstane Positive
By Kevin Pitstock Offence: 83 (2) (3) and (6): Mr. Robert Conway failed to present the greyhound ‘Norrie’s Antics’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club on Wednesday, 27 August 2014. Report: Following ... Read More »
Greyhound Tips & Betting Preview December 19 2014
By Bradley Bugeja After a big night of racing last night, we head to Geelong tonight to try and find a couple of winners. Race No. 4Rocket Signs8:08 PM (VIC time) Grade 5 event over 400 metres at Geelong Of ... Read More »
Above All Seizes 2014 Group One Hobart Thousand
By Katherine Ernst The Robert Britton- trained Above All has put in a breathtaking performance to claim this year’s Group One Hobart Thousand, defeating an outstanding young field in the process. The son of Magic Sprite and Kara Janx was ... Read More »
Lady Ronray Primed To Steele The Laurels Classic
By Katherine Ernst Lady Ronray will be the sole NSW representative when she exits box seven in this Sunday’s Group Two Laurels Classic at Sandown Park. Trained at Menangle Park by Ray Steele and owned by his wife Irena, Lady ... Read More »
Chris Darmanin Suspended And Fined For Procaine Positive
By Kevin Pitstock Offences: GAR 83 (2) (3): Mr. Chris Darmanin failed to present the greyhound ‘Penny Maid’ free of any prohibited substance for an event at the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club on Saturday, 2 August 2014. Report: Following advice ... Read More »
This Week In Racing History
By Duncan Stearn December 17 Mick The Miller took out the last running of the Bookmaker’s Trophy (now called the Bold Trease Carnival Cup), over 513 metres at Sandown Park, in 1987. In a close finish Mick The Miller defeated ... Read More »
What You May Have Missed
By Dimity Maher Greyhounds Australasia has released initial details on the National Welfare Strategy to be implemented from 1 July 2015. The strategy focuses heavily on the breeding side of the sport, with several restrictions to be introduced including: – ... Read More »
2014 Group One Hobart Thousand Final Preview
By Katherine Ernst The Hobart Thousand is the oldest race in Australia and has been won by some of the sport’s finest since it was first run in 1935. The 2014 Group One Hobart Thousand will see a terrific lineup ... Read More »
