GRV News
Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules
By grvadmin Have your say on new Local Greyhound Rules Victoria’s Local Greyhound Racing Rules are changing with new animal welfare and integrity-related amendments proposed by Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV). All greyhound racing participants are encouraged to have their say ... Read More »
Hobart Thousand Win Takes Volunteer Group Earnings up to $22,500
By grvadmin Suburban Melbourne volunteer group Riding Develops Abilities landed a $7,500 windfall on Thursday night thanks to a superb win by star greyhound Unlawful Entry in the Group 1 Hobart Thousand. Unlawful Entry has now won a total of ... Read More »
Skye the limit for Fantastic Laurels winner
By grvadmin Six weeks after arriving their Pearcedale kennel, Fantastic Skye has given Pearcedale couple Kel and Jackie Greenough one of their biggest thrills in the sport after claiming the $72,500 Group 2 Laurels at Sandown Park on Thursday night. ... Read More »
HOBART THOUSAND FINAL: Above All out to Break 53 Year Drought
By grvadmin Not since Ophir Doll in 1961-62 has a greyhound won consecutive Hobart Thousands, but former Kiwi star Above All will attempt to achieve that feat on Thursday night at 9:39pm. Victorian-trained greyhounds have won the past four Hobart ... Read More »
SANDOWN PREVIEW: As if the $72,500 Group 2 Laurels isn’t enough…Fernando is Back!
By grvadmin Despite some of Australia’s best heading south to contest the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, the program at Sandown is definitely not lacking any depth with the running of the 2015 Laurels and return of ‘Flying’ Fernando Bale. Read ... Read More »
Beating the Heat this Summer
By grvadmin Animal welfare is Greyhound Racing Victoria’s overriding priority, and it is critical that all Greyhound Trainers familiarise themselves with GRV’s Hot Weather Policy, which is updated regularly. Every year, somewhere in Australia, animals die from heatstroke. As canines ... Read More »
VIDEO: Race Day Kennelling of Greyhounds a Surprisingly Streamlined Professionalism
By grvadmin Have you ever wondered what greyhounds experience when they arrive at the track on race days? This is something that many people – other than those in the inner sanctum – would not ever think about. All greyhounds ... Read More »
In Memory of Tom
By grvadmin In September 2013, legendary athlete and athletics coach Tom Kelly (pictured inset) was tragically killed in a horrific traffic accident. His memory lives on today thanks in part to a competitive female racing greyhound named Come On Lassy. ... Read More »
VIDEO: GAP Vet Clinic a Boost for Greyhound Welfare
By grvadmin The Greyhound Adoption Program is benefiting greatly from a brand new veterinary clinic recently being built and opened at its Seymour headquarters, thanks to generous support from the Victorian Government. Read full article Source:: http://bit.ly/1lZB0Ic Read More »
Shepparton Preview: Hatty Hard to Beat
By grvadmin Greyhound racing heads to Shepparton on Monday night with the highlight being Race 6, a $7,250 feature distance race over the 650m, Matt Jackson writes. Read full article Source:: http://bit.ly/1P29P9v Read More »
