Australian Racing Greyhound News
Crownbet shifts punter focus to Rewards Program
By Katherine Ernst LEADING online bookmaker Crownbet has temporarily removed their matched-deposit offers on the eve of the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg heats at Wentworth Park. Instead, they are moving to heavily promote their Crownbet Rewards Program, with punters ... Read More »
Lanigan’s triple shot at glory in Launching Pad & Easter Egg
By Katherine Ernst SEVENTY-FIVE per cent of the greyhounds in Matt Lanigan’s kennels will compete in group races this week as the young trainer continues his pursuit of group glory. The 24-year-old Victorian will have two runners engaged in the ... Read More »
2017 Group 1 Golden Easter Egg – every runner analysed with odds
By Katherine Ernst THE biggest greyhound racing carnival in NSW gets into full swing on Saturday night with the running of 10 Group 1 Golden Easter Egg (520m) heats at Wentworth Park. The best chasers from across the country will ... Read More »
Animal rights groups say NSW Government should not fund dogs
By AAP Animal advocate groups have come down hard on the NSW government for its decision to reform the greyhound racing industry using taxpayers’ money. The Berejiklian government has come under fire from animal advocate groups over its decision to ... Read More »
Borsak says $41 million funding will not save industry’s future
By Katherine Ernst SHOOTERS, Fishers and Farmers Party MLC Robert Borsak has accused the government of attempting to “ban the greyhound industry by stealth” following its response to the recommendations put forward by the Greyhound Industry Reform Panel. The government ... Read More »
NSW Government to provide $41m funding to greyhound industry
By Katherine Ernst THE New South Wales greyhound racing industry will receive $41 million in funding from the state government over the next five years to implement the recommendations put forward by the Greyhound Industry Reform Panel. The Reform Panel, ... Read More »
Knight Sprite ready to tackle another Group 1 Golden Easter Egg
By Katherine Ernst Knight Sprite (pictured second from left) is back from retirement. GRAND veteran Knight Sprite will be aiming to return from retirement with a bang when he contests a heat of the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg (520m) ... Read More »
Jesaulenko to miss Golden Easter Egg after Traralgon Cup win
By Katherine Ernst TERRI Morris has decided against an interstate campaign for her star sprinter Jesaulenko, despite the allure of the upcoming Group 1 Golden Easter Egg (520m) series at Wentworth Park. Jesaulenko was the winner of Saturday night’s Group ... Read More »
Canberra greyhound industry fires back at race fixing claims
By Katherine Ernst A CANBERRA Greyhound Racing Club spokesperson has labelled a Sydney Morning Herald article, which has put the blow torch on a race held in the Capital last year, a ‘dishonest piece of journalism’. Kel Watt said the ... Read More »
Pyro Bob wins 2017 Group 2 Ipswich Auction Series
By Katherine Ernst BOB Dempsey was full of smiles on Sunday after landing the biggest win of his training career in Saturday’s Group 2 Ipswich Auction Series (520m). Dempsey puts the polish on back marker Pyro Bob which was able ... Read More »
