GRV News

Green Light On | Episode 135 – The Meadows form plus Taylor Thornton

May 12, 2023 Comments Off

By Trent Langskaill In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Corey Smith preview Saturday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows. James also caught up with trainer Taylor Thornton. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode ... Read More »

‘Ti amo’ Umberto!

May 12, 2023 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Umberto – named after Italian pop and rock singer and composer Umberto Tozzi – is proving ‘music to the ears’ of champion trainer Jason Thompson. One of Tozzi’s biggest international hits is “Ti amo” – English translation ... Read More »

Media Release: New kennelling home for Ballarat greys

May 12, 2023 Comments Off

By Greyhound Racing Victoria Construction to build a new, state-of-the-art kennel complex the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club has commenced, with the Victorian Government this week announcing a $1.6m contribution, provided through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund (VRIF), to the $3.3m ... Read More »

Big query on Big Energy

May 12, 2023 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie After Big Energy exploded into Sandown Park’s exclusive ‘sub-29′ club when clocking a scintillating 28.93sec on April 6, the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson at the same venue seemed a logical next step. But ever the realist, champion trainer ... Read More »

Greyhounds, frocks and Dame Edna

May 11, 2023 Comments Off

By Victoria Shaw 1950s Melbourne, at face value, was a little dull. Men had returned from the war, and women had returned to the kitchen, providing the late great comedian and satirist Barry Humphries with marvellous inspiration for his character, ... Read More »

Crown still fits Wow She’s Fast

May 11, 2023 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie Greyhound racing’s Queen, Wow She’s Fast, won’t be relinquishing her (Sapphire) crown anytime soon. That was the clear message on Thursday night when the sport’s record prizemoney earner ($2,389,495) made a sensational return in the heats of ... Read More »

Healesville boosts Buster fundraiser

May 11, 2023 Comments Off

By Gerard Guthrie Marty Johnson wasn’t sure where to turn when his “best mate”, adopted greyhound Buster, was severely injured when attacked by a Bull Terrier cross at his first visit to dog friendly Parkdale Beach. When the owner of ... Read More »

The Stir Up featuring Wow She’s Fast, Kelsey Bale and Amron Boy

May 10, 2023 Comments Off

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! Trent Fellas, the Sportsbet ... Read More »

The Sapphire Crown Affair

May 10, 2023 Comments Off

By Peter Quilty Co-trainer Kel Greenough concedes the world’s highest stakes earning greyhound, Wow She’s Fast ($2,379,495), “doesn’t appear to be racing as well” as 12 months ago. Wow She’s Fast ($2.30F) claimed last year’s Group 1 Sapphire Crown for ... Read More »

Green Light On | Episode 134 – Sandown Cup Carnival Night 1

May 9, 2023 Comments Off

By Trent Langskaill In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and Dan Hibberd examine Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park. Jason Adams and Nathan Rooney also provide their thoughts on Night 1 of the Sportsbet ... Read More »