GRV News
‘Rebel’ with a $150,000 cause
By Peter Quilty Highly underrated Victorian powerhouse Dundee Rebel played ‘renegade’ in the $215,625 Group 2 Sportsbet Flying Amy Classic final (520m) at Albion Park on Thursday night. Dundee Rebel produced a massive upset, saluting at $21 in the $150,000 ... Read More »
Triple treat for Thompsons
By Trent Langskaill Three-time track record holder Unleash Collinda continued his outstanding form by taking out the Sportsbet Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter heat (450m) at Shepparton in a smart time of 25.094 seconds. The inaugural winner of The Emerald (300m) ... Read More »
The Stir Up featuring Unleash Collinda, Baby Jaycee and Rejuvenate
By Trent Langskaill GRV’s Peter Quilty, Gerard Guthrie and Trent Langskaill provide their thoughts on some of the star greyhounds racing in Victoria. Keep an eye on these, they are worth saving in your WatchDog Blackbook! Quilts Fellas, I hope ... Read More »
‘Sniper’ hits Pink Diamond target
By Gerard Guthrie The brave decision to turn down a $50,000-plus offer for unraced youngster Lethal Sniper went a long way to being vindicated when he set Warragul alight on debut in the Sportsbet Pink Diamond Maiden Sprinter heats (460m). ... Read More »
Thompson’s Pink Diamond ‘sparkle’
By Peter Quilty Champion Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson has a ‘sparkling’ Pink Diamond CV. Since its inception in 2021, Thompson has prepared three winners, three seconds and three thirds from 24 individual finals. And already there’s a feeling of déjà ... Read More »
Thompson ‘Flying’ high!
By Peter Quilty One of the most feted trainers in greyhound racing history, Jason Thompson continually soars into the sport’s stratosphere. And in Brisbane on Thursday night, he could once again be ‘Flying’ high! Thompson will launch a two-pronged challenge ... Read More »
Green Light On | Episode 142 – Sandown Park form plus Gail Saunders
By Trent Langskaill In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat examines Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park. James also chatted with trainer Gail Saunders. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Ep 142 – Gail Saunders ... Read More »
Geall unearths new ‘Diamonds’
By Gerard Guthrie Two home-grown Melbourne Cup triumphs – My Redeemer (2018) and Koblenz (2021) – highlight champion Lara trainer David Geall‘s phenomenal record as a breeder. That success has translated into the Sportsbet Pink Diamond during the first two ... Read More »
‘Roses’ bloom in Pink Diamond
By Peter Quilty Rosedale husband-and-wife team Jeff and Sharon Chignell’s ‘Rose’ suffix is starting to bloom in the $1.175m Sportsbet Pink Diamond – Australia’s richest regional greyhound series. The Gippsland stalwarts have Jul ’21 Aston Dee Bee x Suzie Rose ... Read More »
Britton’s Brisbane Chase is on
By Gerard Guthrie Wheel And Go is clearly the fastest qualifier for Thursday night’s Group 3 Carnival Chase (600m) at Albion Park; however the move from box one to five has dented trainer Tim Britton‘s confidence. After being beaten favourite ... Read More »
