Australian Racing Greyhound News
John Keniry’s resignation letter prompted the ban backflip
By Katherine Ernst THE resignation letter sent to Premier Mike Baird from the head of the Greyhounds Transition Taskforce, Dr. John Keniry, has been revealed by The Daily Telegraph under the freedom of information laws. In the letter, sent on ... Read More »
Mr Shire back in fine form ahead of Group 3 Gold Cup heats
By Katherine Ernst EXCITING staying prospect Mr Shire will be having just its second start since last November when it lines up in the second heat of the Group 3 Gold Cup (720m) at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Trained ... Read More »
Tiny set to cause Terror in Maitland Gold Cup heats
By Katherine Ernst AT just over 22-kilograms, the aptly named Tiny Terror is one of the smallest greyhounds to have ever raced at Maitland. Despite her small stature, Tiny Terror has proven to be a class animal – with five ... Read More »
Will the Richmond Oaks be an up hill challenge for Jill?
By Katherine Ernst VICTORIAN trainer David Geall is confident the consistent Up Hill Jill will improve off her heat run heading into Friday night’s Group 2 Richmond Oaks (535m). The black bitch ran second in her qualifier last week to ... Read More »
Wicked Warrior primed for Richmond Derby final
By Katherine Ernst CLASSY sprinter Wicked Warrior will have to overcome box five if he is to be victorious in Friday night’s Group 2 Richmond Derby (535m). The Jason Magri-trained dog comes into the event in sensational form, having won ... Read More »
Mccarthy and Tzouvelis qualify four in Ipswich Auction heats
By Katherine Ernst JOHN Mccarthy has qualified four runners through to next weekend’s Group 3 Ipswich Auction Series (520m) semi-finals after a successful night at the track on Saturday night. Mccarthy’s first youngster to qualify was Oh Golly Gosh (box ... Read More »
2017 Group 2 Richmond Oaks and Derby heats review
By Katherine Ernst CLASSY distance greyhound Where Art Thou proved she is able to mix it with the state’s best over the sprint trip when scoring a dominant win in a heat of the Group 2 Richmond Oaks (535m) on ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: interim suspension for cocaine positive
By Katherine Ernst A NEW South Wales greyhound trainer has had his licence suspended pending the outcome of an inquiry after one of his greyhounds returned a positive urine sample to cocaine and its metabolites. Morgan Fenwick-Benjes will not be ... Read More »
Eric Sykes successfully appeals live baiting charge in court
By AAP A HOBBY greyhound trainer in Victoria has successfully appealed a disqualification from racing in an animal cruelty case brought by the RSPCA. Eric Sykes, who trained his dogs at Tooradin, southeast of Melbourne, was disqualified from training greyhounds ... Read More »
Mccarthy’s litter set to shine in Ipswich Auction Series
By Katherine Ernst JOHN Mccarthy looks set to play a part in the Group 3 Ipswich Auction Series (520m) when the second round of heats kick off on Saturday night at Ipswich. Three heats of the series were held last ... Read More »
