Straight racing will once again prove to be ‘great racing’ with the introduction of the Sportsbet Emerald Series – hosted by the Healesville Greyhound Association – in March 2023. The $50,000 feature event, conducted over 300 metres, comes with an added layer of intrigue and excitement. The Sportsbet Emerald Series is made up of eight heats, each comprising four greyhounds. The unique twist sees the eight fastest times recorded make up the final – regardless of finishing position. “This is a completely new concept, with the best 32 greyhounds nominated,…
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Trial Calendar changes to cater for Sale upgrade
As a result of the Sale Greyhound Racing track upgrade, which will see the closure of the track from Tuesday 3 January, Greyhound Clubs Victoria in partnership with Clubs in the southeast area have developed a plan to address the loss of trials at Sale and boost capacity overall through additional trial slots and extended trial sessions being scheduled by the Sandown, Warragul, and Traralgon Clubs. Trial calendars published by GRV will include schedule changes. A summary of the changes to provide an increase in capacity is shown in the table below. Club…
Jeff’s veterans are ‘Always Primed’
Always Primed, which will reach a remarkable 150-start milestone at Healesville on Friday, is trainer Jeff Gorgioski’s latest success story with veteran greyhounds. In Part 2 of RSN race caller Victoria Shaw’s interview with Gorgioski, Shaw highlighted several of the Devon Meadows-based mentor’s notable performers to have enjoyed lengthy careers. If Always Primed, a February ’18 son of SH Avatar and Paua To Escape, can bow out on a winning note on Friday, before he “hits the couch”, he’ll share top billing with Bugs Boloney, which won 25 of 131…
Sunshine Coast best bets & quaddie tips | December 23, 2022
What Sunshine Coast Races Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club – 170 Pierce Ave, Caloundra QLD 4551 When Friday, December 23, 2022 First Race 5:52pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes The Sunshine Coast Turf Club will host another very competitive seven-race night meeting this Friday. The track is currently rated a Good 4 and with good weather on the forecast for Thursday and Friday, we should be in the Good range on race day. The rail will be in the True position for the entire circuit. The first race will jump at 5:52pm…
Bosson chasing Boxing Day’s top prize
Leading hoop Opie Bosson will reunite with Prise De Fer in the Group 1 Cambridge Stud Zabeel Classic (2050m) at Pukekohe on Boxing Day. Photo: Trish Dunell Christmas festivities will take a back seat to racing commitments for champion jockey Opie Bosson this year. Bosson has already enjoyed a family Christmas celebration, allowing his focus to centre around racing’s busiest period of the calendar. Heading a strong book of rides at Pukekohe on Boxing Day is the Mark Walker-trained Prise De Fer, a last-start winner of the Group 1 Captain…
Million hope Prowess back on track
Exciting filly Prowess will have a trial at Matamata on Friday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Leading filly Prowess will kick start her summer preparation when she steps out in a hot trial at Matamata on Friday. She will add momentum to a new campaign when she runs over 1000m against a talented line-up that includes Group One winners Levante and Maven Belle and well-performed sprinters Babylon Berlin, Bonny Lass and Letzbeglam. Prowess has won two of her four starts and hasn’t been seen since she finished a…
Yendall answers Kiwi call
Australian jockey Dean Yendall will reunite with Justacanta in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Victorian jockey Dean Yendall will renew his association with Kiwi galloper Justacanta in the Group 1 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Te Rapa on New Year’s Day. The Australian hoop had four rides on the nine-year-old in Melbourne last year for trainer Patrick Payne, including victories in the Group 2 Linlithgow Stakes (1200m) and Listed Paris Lane Stakes (1410m), and placings in the Group 3 Moonga…
The Box Seat – December 21
Check out this week’s Box Seat with hosts Greg O’Connor and Michael Guerin.
The Stir Up – Sale Cup Edition
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 Gents, the Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival has concluded, but we don’t have to wait long for the next big series with the Gippsland Festival of Racing starting on Boxing Day evening with the Group 1 Sale Cup Final. Gerard Monday night’s feature is an absolute ripper, Quilts. Alpine Butterfly (Box 1) was brave in…
Green Light On | Episode 94 – Sandown Park form plus David Plumridge
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat examines Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park. James also catches up with racecaller Dan Hibberd and trainer David Plumridge. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 94 – Sandown Park 22/12 and David Plumridge Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.