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. STELLA GIRL (Box 6) Breeding: Aug ‘20 Orson Allen x Mepunga MidgetTrainer: Chloe Dew, AnakieRecord: 30 starts 4-3-3 Dale says: Stella Girl has done most of her racing over the sprint distances and her lack of early speed combined with her vulnerable weight of just 26kg has seen her often buried back in the field and finding bother. She made her distance debut at Bendigo (660m)…
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Midsumma festival 2023
The annual Midsumma Festival Pride March took place along the streets of St Kilda on Sunday, February 5 and representatives from GRV & GAP were there to march proudly in support of the expression of inclusion and diversity in our community.
Derby double for Mr. Beets
Brilliant young sprinter Mr. Beets celebrated back-to-back Derby victories with a dominant all-the-way win in the $29,920 Listed Western Districts Derby Final (450m) at Ballarat on Friday night. Owner/trainer Gary Peach’s Midas touch has continued, with Mr. Beets winning 10 of his 13 starts, his past four in a row, also including last month’s Warrnambool Derby. With Mr. Beets emerging as perhaps Victorian greyhound racing’s next big thing, Cape Clear-based Peach’s last four starters have all won. Australian Cup-bound Action Girl (31 wins from 45 starts) was victorious at Bendigo…
Unmissable | Group 1 fields announced
The final fields have been selected and the box draws have been conducted for the three Group 1 events being staged on February 11, which starts the Unmissable Australian Cup Carnival at The Meadows. The Temlee (525m) is a star-studded affair highlighted by the trifecta from the second edition of The Phoenix – Wow She’s Fast, Amron Boy and She’s A Pearl. The Rookie Rebel (600m) is headlined by Jarick Bale as he attempts to go back-to-back even though the three-time Group 1 winner has not raced since January 7.…
High praise for Hara’s Skipper
Vicki Wisener will have one eye on the fast-approaching ‘Unmissable’ Australian Cup Carnival when exciting prospect Hara’s Skipper and regally-bred sprinter Aston Lira venture to The Meadows on Saturday night. Both are warm favourites with Sportsbet for their respective assignments, with Hara’s Skipper (box 7) $2.20 for race 9 at 9.24pm, and Aston Lira (box 4) $2.15 for the sixth event at 8.17pm. Hara’s Skipper, a son of exciting young sire Sennachie, makes his debut at The Meadows after winning three of his past four starts at Sandown Park in…
Green Light On | Episode 107 – The Meadows form plus Aaron Debattista
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 chats with trainer Aaron Debattista. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 107 – MGRA and Aaron Debattista Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
‘Elite’ Vic lights up Launceston
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Mark Delbridge is expecting significant improvement from classy youngsters Elite Alex and Ailee Bale as he chases more silverware in Saturday night’s Group 2 Launceston Cup Final (515m). Elite Alex, Ailee Bale and kennelmate Landyn Bale all contested Monday night’s heats of the $60,000 to-the-winner Cup without the benefit of trialling at Launceston and after enduring an 11-hour boat trip. Elite Alex, a superbly bred March ’21 son of Fernando Bale and Suffragette, winner of the G2 Launching Pad in 2017, started $1.85 favourite in his heat…
The Stir Up featuring Boo Boo Billy, Baby Jaycee and Rejuvenate
GRV’s 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! Gerard We hope Quilts is enjoying a week of relaxation, Trent, as we highlight the star Victorian chasers racing all around Australia over the next few nights. Trent Let’s start in the Sunshine State, Gerard, because trainer David Burnett is hoping to secure more Queensland success this evening. Gerard I chatted with David a couple of days ago and…
Rejuvenate a Western wonder
Potential superstar Rejuvenate is set to complete his build-up to the ‘Unmissable’ Australian Cup Carnival by claiming his second feature trophy in Friday night’s $29,920 Listed Western Districts Derby Final (450m) at Ballarat. After a barnstorming near-record heat victory, Rejuvenate, brilliant winner of 12 of his 15 starts, is Sportsbet’s $1.80 favourite for the $20,000 to-the-winner Derby – race 8 at 9.31pm. Last November, Rejuvenate gave young Burramine (near Yarrawonga) owner/trainer Paul Brown, 40, his first Group trophy when winning the G3 Northern Districts Cup (450m) at Shepparton. The boom…
VODCAST Green Light On | Top 12 Invitational announcement and Sandown form
James Van de Maat and Corey Smith announce the top 12 greyhounds for the Three Group 1 Invitationals at The Meadows on February 11. They also lead you into a few winners for Sandown on Thursday night. SPORTSBET FUTURES MARKETS greyhoundracingvic · VODCAST | Green Light On | Episode 106 – Top 12 Invitationals revealed