Australian Racing Greyhound News
The Smoother: A fast and furious six-month career
By Duncan Stearn NOW known as the Peter Mosman Classic, in honour of the former highly-respected GBOTA Chairman who sadly passed away in 1987, this great race for so-called ‘bad age’ puppies was formerly known as the Bi-Annual Classic and ... Read More »
Travel allowance to be introduced for NSW non-TAB racing
By Katherine Ernst TRAINERS in New South Wales are set to receive a travel subsidy for each greyhound they race at a non-TAB meeting as of July 1, 2017. Currently, trainers receive $40 for the first greyhound and $20 for ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: five trainers in trouble for positive swabs
By Katherine Ernst SA trainer Steve Hoffman recently faced a Greyhound Racing SA stewards’ inquiry charged with a breach of the prohibited substance rule. The charge was laid after Hoffman’s greyhound Like A Tornado returned a positive urine sample to ... Read More »
Set To Storm sets the time standard in Peter Mosman heats
By Katherine Ernst UP Hill Jill has been installed as the favourite to win next weekend’s Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic (520m) at Wentworth Park after scoring a dominant semi-final victory on Saturday night. The Victorian bitch was quick to ... Read More »
Fanta Bale to start favourite in Group 1 Albion Park Gold Cup
By Katherine Ernst Can Fanta Bale win the Gold Cup?. PIC Paul Munt FANTA Bale has been installed as the short-priced favourite to win this Thursday’s Group 1 Gold Cup (710m) at Albion Park after a stunning heat victory over ... Read More »
Ring The Bell to fly the Aussie flag in Silver Collar showdown
By Katherine Ernst Ring The Bell winning the National Distance Championship. PIC Greyhound Racing SA Facebook. VICTORIAN trainer Gerry O’Keeffe says he is pleased he made the move to bypass the Group 1 Gold Cup (710m) at Albion Park with ... Read More »
Royal Turbo ready to motor in Group 1 Peter Mosman semi-final
By Katherine Ernst GLEN McKinley says his exciting youngster Royal Turbo is capable of sharp improvement heading into Saturday night’s Group 1 Peter Mosman Classic semi-finals at Wentworth Park. The blue brindle dog ran fifth in his heat last week ... Read More »
The curious case of the bitch and cocaine carpet
By Katherine Ernst A GREYHOUND trainer who claimed his dog returned a positive urine sample to amphetamine after licking carpet which had previously been in a pub has been disqualified for two years. Millfield trainer Gavin Howard was the subject ... Read More »
Remembering the career of dual Gold Cup winner Dotie Wilson
By Duncan Stearn Former top chaser Dotie Wilson. PIC Greyhound Data JUST as many racehorses appear to run better at some tracks than others, so it is with many greyhounds. When night racing was conducted at the Gabba circuit in ... Read More »
2017 Group 1 Albion Park Gold Cup heat tips and odds comparison
By Katherine Ernst THREE heats of the Group 1 Gold Cup (710m) will be run at Albion Park this Thursday night featuring some of the best stayers in Australia. The series is highlighted by champion greyhound Fanta Bale, which comes ... Read More »
