Australian Racing Greyhound News

Full steam ahead for Cyndie’s Magic towards Rookie Rebel

February 10, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst QUEENSLAND conditioner Bill Elson is optimistic of his chances of taking out next Saturday’s Group 1 Rookie Rebel (600m) at The Meadows with his brilliant greyhound, Cyndie’s Magic. The daughter of Magic Sprite and Regal Silver is ... Read More »

Cyndie’s Magic shines in Group 3 QLD Cup

February 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst CYNDIE’S Magic asserted her authority as the best greyhound in the Sunshine State with an emphatic display in Thursday night’s Group 3 Queensland Cup at Albion Park. The black bitch (pictured winning her heat) was only fairly ... Read More »

Thompson set to make a big impact in Cranbourne Cup decider

Thompson set to make a big impact in Cranbourne Cup decider
February 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst JASON Thompson heads into Saturday’s Group 2 Cranbourne Cup (520m) with a three-pronged assault on the $47,000-to-the-winner final. The leading conditioner puts the polish on Sleek Master, Big Flood and Extreme Magic which have drawn boxes one, ... Read More »

Stewards’ wrap: Azzopardi fined for positive Asa Barboza swab

February 9, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst LEADING conditioner Anthony Azzopardi has been found guilty of a breach of the prohibited substance rule. Azzopardi was charged with a breach of GAR 83(2)(3) after his greyhound, Asa Barboza, returned a positive sample to the banned ... Read More »

Group 3 QLD Cup – free tips and betting preview

Group 3 QLD Cup – free tips and betting preview
February 8, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst Who will win the QLD Cup? Image: Dan Costello THE queen of Queensland greyhound racing, Cyndie’s Magic, looks destined to finally break through for her first group race success when she exits box eight in Thursday night’s ... Read More »

Logan greyhound track plans officially scrapped

February 7, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst QUEENSLAND greyhound racing has been dealt a blow with plans for a new track in the south of Brisbane canned. The 10 hectare block at Slacks Creek in Logan has now been promised to local council for ... Read More »

Fields announced for Temlee, Rookie Rebel & Zoom Top

February 7, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst THE fields have been announced for the Group 1 Temlee (525m), the Group 1 Rookie Rebel (600m) and the Group 1 Zoom Top (725m), all of which are set to be run at The Meadows on February ... Read More »

Pantera Nera qualifies the fastest for 2016 Launceston Cup

February 7, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst PANTERA Nera is poised to capture his second Tasmanian feature after scoring an emphatic victory in a semi-final of the Group 2 Launceston Cup (515m) on Monday night. Trained in Victoria by Gavin Burke, Pantera Nera (pictured ... Read More »

GRNSW announce water in race kennels to become mandatory

February 6, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst GREYHOUND Racing NSW has announced it will become mandatory to provide greyhounds with water in their kennels at race meetings across the state from February 20, 2017. The authority body has stated that it will supply the ... Read More »

Bravo says National Futurity winner is the real deal

February 5, 2017 Comments Off

By Katherine Ernst KELLY Bravo is confident her star greyhound Striker Light will mature into a top class performer following a dominant display in Saturday night’s Group 1 National Futurity (520m) at Wentworth Park. Beginning flawlessly from box one, Striker ... Read More »