In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat examines Thursday night’s Premier Racing at Sandown Park. James also caught up with trainer Lisa Cockerell. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 132 – The Hector Fawley Show! Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
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The Stir Up | Warrnambool 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! Trent Gents, we are catching up a day early because we have the Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup Final taking place tonight in front of hopefully a terrific crowd. Quilts The roar will be deafening if Aston Kalkara (Box 1) ends the 24-year local hoodoo, Trent. Dustin Drew emphasised to me that it would mean a…
Britton trio chase ‘715’ bonanza
Young Lara trainer Tim Britton says he isn’t even thinking about the $500,000 winner’s purse ahead of Saturday night’s The 715, the world’s richest staying race, at The Gardens in Newcastle. Britton, 33, has numbers on his side after winning three of the five heats held last Friday courtesy of regally bred littermates Play Nice and On The Off, full brothers to the great Tornado Tears, and Wheel And Go. Making the massive prizemoney even more appealing, Britton’s three finalists are owned by his parents, champion distance trainer Robert and…
Victorian Point of Consumption Tax Changes
VICTORIAN RACING INDUSTRY MEDIA STATEMENT The Victorian Racing Industry (VRI) welcomes the Victorian Government’s proposed changes to the Victorian Point of Consumption Tax (POCT) arrangements which will result in an increase to the VRI’s share of ongoing funding derived from the POCT collected, providing important long-term certainty for the VRI. The Victorian Government has today announced that it will introduce legislation to increase the POCT on wagering by Victorian residents from 10% to 15% of net wagering revenue from 1 July 2024. This increase will bring Victoria’s POCT into line…
Drew’s ‘affair of the heart’
Dennington-based Dustin Drew, 39, holds cherished memories of his late father, Ray, close to his heart. A greyhound racing icon on the ‘Shipwreck Coast’, Ray passed away in October 2021 after a 10-month battle with liver cancer. However, the Drews – including mum Jan and sister Aimee – remain a tight-knit family operation. So, it’s hardly surprising the $78,795 Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup (450m) – Race 10, 9.01pm – on Wednesday night will be an ‘affair of the heart’ for “Dusty”. “I’d certainly be thinking about dad if Aston…
Green Light On | Warrnambool Cup Edition
In this special episode of Green Light On, James Van de Maat, Ethan Christian and Nathan Rooney preview Wednesday night’s Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup Final. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Warrnambool Cup Podcast Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Dogs to follow – Shima Shadow, Rapidfire Girl and Mepunga Loaf
Form expert Dale Code has picked out a selection of greyhounds to follow from around Victoria. You may even want to add them to your Blackbook account. SHIMA SHADOW (Box 7)Breeding: June ’21 Bernardo x Shima SongTrainer: Tom Dailly (Anakie)Record: 7 starts 5-0-0 Dale says: Shima Shadow is a potential superstar who made a big statement when he ran down gun sprinter Unleash Collinda in a heat of the Group 2 Ballarat Cup recently. He has won five of his seven starts and shown he can either lead or come off the speed…
New Forever Homes Found for Adorable Greyhounds
The curtain fell on the 2023 National Greyhound Adoption Month on Sunday with Victoria’s Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) major annual adoption day at The Meadows.
Professor head of Classic class
Steve White has extra motivation in wanting exciting former Queenslander Professor Snitch to maintain her unbeaten record in Victoria in Sunday night’s $10,665 Warragul Breeders Classic Final (460m). White trained both Professor Snitch’s parents; boom sire and triple Group 1 winner Sennachie, which the astute Buln Buln East mentor stands at stud, and Fabwik, also a G1 finalist. Professor Snitch, which was bred by Kirin Corby, who also raced Sennachie, started her career in Queensland, winning two of her first three starts – a whopping 12-length maiden victory at Ipswich…
GOTBA SupaNite coming to The Meadows
Bookings are now open for the GOTBA’s annual SupaNite, to take place at The Meadows on Saturday 6 May. The race card will include the finals of the 2023 GOTBA Cup and GOTBA Plate. Stud services will be auctioned on the night for Aston Rupee, Jungle Deuce, Koblenz and Orson Allen, while there’ll be a silent auction for two educational (breaking-in) packages at Keyon Kennels. All GOTBA members that attend the dinner will go into the draw to win one of five $200 cash giveaways. A range of dining packages…