Month: June 2020

Michael Carter went into Saturday’s heats of the rich Jarrod Larkin Concreting Gold Rush Maiden (425m) at Bendigo believing NSW import Music Event was “unbeatable” and the astute Kialla trainer’s judgement proved to be spot on. Music Event was having his third start when he lined up in heat four of the $10,000 to-the-winner Gold Rush, having been beaten at short odds in two starts at Bathurst back in March, when trained by owner/breeder Steve Jones. “I’ve trained for Steve and Alan (Pringle) for years,” Carter explained. “He was only…

Tallygaroopna greyhound racing stalwarts Theo and Fay Van Taarling have spent a virtual lifetime in the sport. According to Theo, 66, the husband-and-wife team started training in 1974, prior to a 15-year break to raise three children, and then resumed their greyhound racing passion in the early 1990s. Tonight, the Van Taarlings will rug four runners at ‘home track’ Shepparton and will be a part of Australian greyhound history when their greyhounds’ races are beamed live into the US. “As far as our best chance is concerned, I think it’s…

Victorian greyhound racing will be beamed live into the USA for the first time tonight, with one of our state’s most prominent sporting towns – Shepparton – to launch the history-making moment from 7pm (AEST). Greyhound racing in Australia is set to become a regular fixture in America via skyracingworld.com and online wagering companies. This exciting project opens our product up to a potential audience of millions, particularly as COVID-19 restrictions around venues such as clubs and casinos continue to ease. RELATED: GREYHOUND RACING TO TO BROADCAST TO A WORLD-WIDE…

GRV Chair Peita Duncan caught up with RSN’s Gareth Hall this morning as Victorian greyhound racing gets set to be broadcast into America for the first time this evening. Ms Duncan said the project was part of a long-term plan that would provide another revenue stream for greyhound racing in Victoria. “The American market is massive. They love to gamble,” Ms Duncan said. The initiative will kick off at Shepparton tonight from 7pm, with further race meetings to be followed throughout the week. greyhoundracingvic · GRV Chair on RSN Watch…

There wasn’t a Group 1 trophy, huge cheque or track record in sight but a double at Healesville last Friday was about as satisfying as it gets for veteran Devon Meadows trainer Graham Laidlay and wife Pauline. Laidlay, 76, and five-year-olds Challis Magic and Challis Sprite, home-bred Magic Sprite – Challis Miss litter brothers whelped back in April 2015, defied Father Time in a remarkable training performance. Centurion Challis Sprite won his 23rd race at start 102, while the injury-plagued Challis Magic chalked up win number 22 at his 72nd…

Two of Australia’s brightest young greyhound trainers – Brett Nye and Matt Lanigan – will be part of SEN Track’s exciting new greyhound show, Midweek Meadows tomorrow afternoon from 1pm. The duo will discuss their rapid rise up the training ranks, and what life is like as a modern-day conditioner. Also making a guest appearance on tomorrow’s show will be media personality Liz Whelan, who’ll join hosts Sam Hargreaves and Troy Iwanyk in bringing you the exciting racing action live from The Meadows. Part of 7Mate’s original Thrill of the…