Author: Editor BOAY

Three reasons to go to the Sportsbet Topgun at The Meadows Saturday night

Editor BOAY

If you haven’t heard already, we are officially counting down to the 2022 Dream Chasers Festival. For seven weeks, we invite you to participate in the world’s richest greyhound racing series at The Meadows and Sandown Park. History will be made, dreams will be created and memories will be shared. It all starts at The Meadows on Saturday November 5. Are you ready? If you still need convincing, here’s three reasons why you should come along to the Sportsbet Topgun on Saturday night. History in the makingOn November 5, we…

Dogs to follow – Ailee Bale, Sunnyside Zeus and Candy Model

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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. AILEE BALE (Box 2) Breeding: Sep ’20 Allen Deed x Sammy AllenTrainer: Mark Delbridge, BalliangRecord: 11 starts 7-2-1 Dale says: Ailee Bale has won seven-of-11 including blistering wins at Warragul in 25.64sec (Best of Meeting) and last start at Bendigo when stepping up to 500m and taking time honours again in 27.94sec. She is a member of an outstanding litter that includes strong run-on…

Vale Allen Deed

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Sadly, Allen Deed – the longstanding 525-metre track record holder at The Meadows – passed away yesterday, aged 10. He was whelped on Christmas Day, 2011. Trained by Andrea Dailly, Allen Deed clocked a scintillating 29.376sec in a Free For All on January 3, 2015 – slashing around 1L off the 29.45sec mark set by Heston Bale (also prepared by Dailly) on December 17, 2011 in a 12.75L Silver Chief heat romp. Amazingly, in this seven-dog field, Dailly trained the first five placegetters – Musquin Bale (2nd), Humphrey Bale (3rd), Dyna…

Green Light On | Episode 79 – The Meadows form plus Lisa Delbridge

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In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat examines Monday night’s Premier Racing at The Meadows traditionally held on Melbourne Cup Eve. James also catches up with trainer Lisa Delbridge to discuss the chances she and husband Mark have. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 79 – Meadows Monday!! Plus Lisa Delbridge Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Faster than a ‘Silver Bullet’

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Lara’s “Team Ennis” (Brooke and James) is chasing its second $37,750 Group 3 RSN Silver Bullet (525m) in four years at The Meadows on Melbourne Cup Eve. James took home a $25,000 first prize courtesy of Barooga Brett – which narrowly defeated Simon Told Helen in 2019. And on Monday night his wife, Brooke, will attempt to follow suit with track specialist Amron Boy. A winner of five races from eight starts over 525m at The Meadows, Amron Boy (Box 3) is engaged in Race 8, 9.16pm. Amron Boy, owned in…

GRV BOARD APPOINTS NEW CEO

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The Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Board today announced the appointment of Stuart Laing as the Chief Executive Officer. GRV Board Chair, Peita Duncan, said Mr Laing’s appointment followed an extensive executive search. “Stuart has been GRV’s Acting CEO for the past eight months and brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience to the position,” she said. “He has been with GRV since 2014 and has worked in the Australian racing industry for more than 40 years in senior positions in commercial, wagering, marketing, club management and regional development. “He…

The Stir Up featuring Kysaiah, Quinlan Bale and Jarick Bale

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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  The track was rain affected at Sandown Park last night, but that didn’t stop the sizzling performances in the second round of preludes for the Group 1 Sportsbet Melbourne Cup. Gerard  Kysaiah – the speed demon – is back to the form he was in when he contested the Group 2 Geelong Gold Cup…

Healesville 28 October Abandoned

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Friday (28 October) race meeting at Healesville has been abandoned due significant rainfall causing damage to the track which cannot be rectified prior to the meeting. Starters fees will be paid out and prizemoney will be split evenly between the engaged runners.

Dream… Dream… Dream!

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The inaugural world’s richest $4.1 million Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival (November 5 – December 17) is already creating visions of grandeur. Sandown Greyhound Racing Club conducted Melbourne Cup Prelude Series I (515m) on October 13 with Amron Dan (Prelude 1 – 29.50sec), Wharfie (Prelude 2 – 29.55sec) and El Dorado (Prelude 3 – 29.68sec) securing a spot in heats of the Melbourne Cup on November 19. And Series II, tonight at Sandown Park, is highlighted by four more enthralling preludes comprising a classy compendium of ‘Dream Chasers’. Their goal is…

Wow, she’s ready for Topgun!

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A stunning Sandown Park trial has convinced co-trainer Kel Greenough that Wow She’s Fast is spot on ahead of her next appearance in the Group 1 Sportsbet Topgun at The Meadows on Saturday week, November 5. A frightening thought indeed for the Victorian superstar’s rivals. Wow She’s Fast was viewed as an ‘automatic’ selection in the Topgun field, which was announced last night (Tuesday), and the dual G1 winner was installed $2.50 favourite when Sportsbet’s market reopened. Greenough gave Wow She’s Fast a brief break after a torrid run as…