Australian Racing Greyhound News
Zipping Bruiser wins 2016 Group 1 Hobart Thousand
By Katherine Ernst ZIPPING Bruiser upstaged a sensational field on Thursday night to take out the Group 1 Hobart Thousand (461m). Trained by young gun Victorian conditioner Matt Lanigan, Zipping Bruiser was cleanly away from box six and was able ... Read More »
Charlie Wilson stood down by Greyhound Racing Victoria
By Katherine Ernst CONTROVERSIAL trainer Charlie Wilson has been stood down by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) pending an inquiry following on from the latest scandal which has engulfed the sport. Wilson has openly admitted to drugging his greyhound Big Show ... Read More »
Dailly confirms GRV raids on Anakie property
By Katherine Ernst GEORGE Dailly has confirmed to Australian Racing Greyhound that his property was raided on Wednesday by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). Dailly says the controlling body was looking for prohibited substances within the training establishment run by George, ... Read More »
Melinda Finn disqualified for 12 years for EPO positive swab
By Katherine Ernst LEADING New South Wales trainer Melinda Finn is the first person in the greyhound industry to be found guilty of doping greyhounds with EPO. Finn was slapped with a 12-year disqualification on Tuesday after being found guilty ... Read More »
Metro Man finds a new lease of racing life in Townsville
By Duncan Stearn FORMER Northern Rivers speed merchant Metro Man, a member of the Elite State x Kingsbrae Di litter whelped in February 2013, is carving a new career for himself in the northern Queensland city of Townsville. Metro Man, ... Read More »
Leading vet & lab chief explain how EPO swabs can be missed
By Katherine Ernst DAVID Battie, head of Racing Analytical Services Ltd (RASL), has confirmed that all swabs taken from greyhounds examined by his laboratory are tested for Recombinant Human Erythropoietin (EPO). Battie’s comments follow allegations from registered Victorian trainer Charlie ... Read More »
Wilson admits EPO doping, claims GRV officials failed to act
By Katherine Ernst A GREYHOUND trainer at the centre of the Lara raids has explained his motives for teaming up with Animals Australia to expose alleged widespread drug use within the sport. Charlie Wilson says he entered several properties in ... Read More »
Double agent spills beans on Animals Australia greyhound sting
By Katherine Ernst A ROGUE Animals Australia operative, who is a trainer in Victoria, has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Lara raids last week. At a property just outside of Geelong, owned by a member of controversial former ... Read More »
Melissa’s Pride takes out Listed Newcastle Cup at The Gardens
By Katherine Ernst OWNER Lenny Morgan has had a whirlwind week with his bonny bitch Melissa’s Pride which took out the Listed Newcastle Cup (715m) at The Gardens on Friday afternoon. Stepping well from box seven, the black bitch had ... Read More »
Home-bred chaser lands 2016 Group 2 Laurels Classic
By Katherine Ernst DAVID Geall says his promising youngster Up Hill Jill will target next month’s Group 1 National Futurity heats at Wentworth Park following a determined win in the Group 2 Laurels Classic (515m) at Sandown Park on Thursday ... Read More »
