Australian Racing Greyhound News
Tripum on track for Group 1 Brisbane Cup series at Albion Park
By Katherine Ernst DARREN Russell is hoping his brilliant speedster Tripum can maintain his excellent run of form heading into Thursday night’s Group 1 Brisbane Cup heats at Albion Park. The blue brindle dog comes into the series following a ... Read More »
Stewards wrap: Owner banned for using cattle prod
By Katherine Ernst A GREYHOUND owner caught on video using an electric cattle prod on his greyhound during a trial session at The Gardens has been disqualified from the sport for 15 months. The owner in question, Robert Newstead, recently ... Read More »
Thirty Talks primed for Brisbane Cup following Ipswich win
By Katherine Ernst SENSATIONAL Queensland sprinter Thirty Talks will be aimed at the heats of the Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park this Thursday after his stunning victory in the Group 3 Ipswich Cup (520m) on Saturday. Trained ... Read More »
Brockie the favourite to land 2016 Group 2 Ballarat Cup
By Katherine Ernst FREAKISH sprinter Amazingly, the two fastest heat winners from last week are both double figure chances after drawing poorly, with Black Mumbo and American Monster currently $17 and $10 respectively. Black Mumbo, trained by Anthony Karabitsakos, was ... Read More »
Cameron Butcher qualifies three through to 2016 Brian Johnstone
By Katherine Ernst CAMERON Butcher will have three chances at capturing next week’s Group 3 Brian Johnstone decider (515m) after two semi-finals of the $25,000 to the winner series were run at Angle Park on Thursday night. The favourite in ... Read More »
Goulburn Cup winner aiming for two wins in five days
By Katherine Ernst CLOCK’S Ticking will be aiming to score his second win in five days when he heads to Wentworth Park this Saturday night. Trained by Jason Magri, the son of Glen Gallon and Detonate scored a sensational triumph ... Read More »
Bella Infrared brothers ready to go boom in Ballarat Cup heats
By Katherine Ernst TALENTED litter brothers Aussie Infrared and Barking Bad loom as serious threats heading into Friday night’s Group 2 Ballarat Cup (450m) heats. Both chasers are trained by Geoff Collins and his partner Rosalyn Hume and have been ... Read More »
Brett talks of his trio in Saturday’s Group 3 Ipswich Cup
By Katherine Ernst TONY Brett will have a triple shot at landing the Ipswich Cup (520m) on Saturday night when the lids fly open for the group 3 feature. The leading mentor has Thirty Talks (box one), Jury (box two) ... Read More »
Group 3 Ipswich Cup market update and runner analysis
By Katherine Ernst THIRTY Talks is the $1.70 favourite with Crownbet to take out Saturday night’s Group 2 Ipswich Cup final (520m) after his stunning 30.03 heat victory last weekend. Despite a moderate beginning from box five, the brindle dog ... Read More »
Lithgow president says air conditioning essential for all tracks
By Katherine Ernst THE Lithgow greyhound racing track will be ready to race throughout summer, with a brand new split-system air conditioner being installed in the kennels this week. It comes as the non-TAB track had its meeting abandoned last ... Read More »