Australian Racing Greyhound News
Summer Cup dead-heat a true rarity in major races
By Duncan Stearn THE dead-heat between Victorian stayer Ring The Bell and local hope Melissa’s Pride in the final of the 720m Summer Cup at Wentworth Park is, perhaps not surprisingly, one of extreme rarity when it comes to major ... Read More »
Summer Cup win has Shambler beaming with Pride
By Katherine Ernst DESPITE thinking Melissa’s Pride had won outright the Group 3 Summer Cup (720m) at Wentworth Park on Saturday night, her Hunter Valley trainer Michelle Shambler says she was stoked to have dead-heated the feature with Victorian greyhound ... Read More »
Clock’s Ticking sets the standard in Christmas Gift heats
By Katherine Ernst CLOCK’S Ticking is the fastest qualifier heading into next weekend’s Group 3 Christmas Gift (520m) after a strong 30.07 heat victory at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Stepping well from box two, the Jason Magri-trained dog was ... Read More »
Dead heat in 2016 Group 3 Summer Cup final
By Katherine Ernst RING The Bell and Melissa’s Pride have been crowned joint winners of the 2016 Group 3 Summer Cup (720m) after dead-heating in the final at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. When the lids flew open for the ... Read More »
Brett on cloud nine after landing Brisbane Cup quinella
By Katherine Ernst LEADING Queensland conditioner Tony Brett couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after landing the quinella in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park on Friday night. The thrilling decider saw powerhouse performer Thirty Talks ... Read More »
What’s In Store aiming to feature in Group 2 Laurels semi-final
By Katherine Ernst CRAIG Treherne is hoping his improving race bitch What’s In Store can continue her handy run of form in Sunday’s Group 2 Laurels Classic (515m) semi-finals at Sandown Park. The black bitch has drawn box one in ... Read More »
Beadman’s gut feeling pays off after winning John Dillon Memorial
By Katherine Ernst A GUT feeling has paid off big time for owner Craig Beadman after his ultra-consistent bitch Star Torana landed Thursday night’s Group 3 Sir John Dillon Memorial (595m) at Sandown Park. Sent to the boxes as the ... Read More »
Thirty Talks wins Group 1 Brisbane Cup
By Katherine Ernst THIRTY Talks scored the biggest win of his career on Friday night, taking out the Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park. Starting from box three, the brindle dog was cleanly away and got plenty of ... Read More »
Abandoned Warrnambool meeting causes frustration among trainers
By Katherine Ernst SEVERAL trainers have been left disappointed after arriving at Warrnambool on Thursday night, only to have the race meeting abandoned soon after kennelling. Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Stewards determined to call off the meeting after a track ... Read More »
Ring The Bell favourite to win Group 3 Summer Cup
By Katherine Ernst VICTORIAN trainer Gerry O’Keeffe is hoping his superstar stayer Ring The Bell can bounce back to his brilliant best in Saturday night’s Group 3 Summer Cup (720m) at Wentworth Park. The brindle dog was dismal in his ... Read More »
