The World’s Richest Greyhound Racing Series, the Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival, is set to hit Melbourne. Long-held hopes and dreams will be within reach for greyhound racing’s trainers, owners and breeders when they race for over $4.1m in prizemoney over five scintillating Saturday nights of elite greyhound racing and entertainment at Sportsbet The Meadows and Sportsbet Sandown Park from November 5. An ensemble of the most iconic, and newest, greyhound races in Victoria, headlined by five rich Group 1 races, first-class hospitality, dining, and off-track entertainment offerings for the young…
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Dogs to follow – Your Colour Room, Zoha Bale and Whose Mat
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. YOUR COLOUR ROOM (Box 8) Breeding: Jan ’21 Zambora Brockie x Pretty BombTrainer: Andrew Paraskevas, PearcedaleRecord: 2 starts 2-0-0 Dale says: Your Colour Room was a flying winner on debut at Bendigo and he then showed he can do it from behind with a win that demonstrated a maturity behind his experience. With obvious talent, smart race sense and plenty of scope for improvement,…
Shepparton 17 October Abandoned
Please be advised due to flood warnings in the Shepparton region, and multiple road closures, the race meeting scheduled for Shepparton on Monday 17th October has been Cancelled. Prizemoney will be split between eligible greyhounds. GRV Racing Department will endeavour to reschedule the GRV VIC Bred Maiden Series to a later date. Further advice regarding future race meetings at Shepparton will be communicated on Monday 17th October.
Assistance available for flood affected participants
Greyhound Racing Victoria is urging any participant who may be affected by the current flood situation in Victoria to call (03) 8329 1100 or contact racingservices@grv.org.au, or their local greyhound racing club. Acting CEO Stuart Laing said although staff had been contacting participants who may be affected, he wanted to make sure that anyone who needed assistance could reach out to GRV in return. “We understand that there may be future issues with meat supply in some areas and we would like to hear from anyone who is in this…
2022 Chase For Charity | McAuley
GRV Chair Peita Duncan today announced on SEN’s Off The Bench with Craig Hutchison and Liam Pickering the winner of the 2022 Chase For Chairty… McAuley. Sportsbet’s Barni Evans joined Peita Duncan to announce that Sportsbet will double the Chase for Charity donations for McAuley, Ronald McDonald House and Men’s Shed. McAuley – $21,342 ($10,671) Ronald McDonald House Charities – $17,336 ($8,668.52) Men’s Shed – $15,034.40 ($7,517.20) TOTAL donated – $53,712.40 greyhoundracingvic · Chase for Charity with Peita Duncan, Felicity Pringle and Barni Evans (15/10/22)
Typhoon Sammy ‘cyclonic’ in Bendigo Cup
Provincial megastar Typhoon Sammy was ‘cyclonic’ in tonight’s $78,795 Group 2 Bendigo Cup final (425m). Trained at Pearcedale by champion trainer Jason Thompson, Typhoon Sammy not only snared the $50,000 first prize but also a $50,000 bonus for ‘storming’ to three country cups in a calendar year. The massive $100,000 collect spiralled his earnings to $338,680. Owned by the Dart family in Dulguigan, NSW, Typhoon Sammy added the Bendigo Cup silverware to his victories in the G2 Traralgon Cup (January 26) and G2 Horsham Cup (March 4). In an incredible…
Shepparton 15/10 Abandoned
Saturday (15 October) race meeting at Shepparton has been abandoned due to major flood warnings from the SES for the region and multiple road closures. Starters fees will be paid out and prizemoney will be split evenly between the engaged runners.
And the Chase For Charity winner for 2022 is…..McAuley.
Congratulations to McAuley who do incredibly important work in supporting women, and their children, who may be homeless as a result of leaving domestic violence environments. McAuley helps these women when they need it most; when they are trying to rebuild their lives. Whether it be assistance with finding employment, mental health support, finding a safe place and getting back on their feet, McAuley is there for them. Through Chase For Charity, McAuley will receive $10,671 thanks to great tipping by Brent ‘Boomer’ Harvey. GRV thanks SEN, Off The Bench,…
Green Light On – Episode 75 – The Meadows form and a chat with Brendan Dewan
In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat and the returning Corey Smith dissect Saturday night’s meeting at The Meadows. One of the guys has difficulty finding a suggested bet, and James has a chat with trainer Brendan Dewan. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 75 – All the form for The Meadows and a chat with Brendan Dewan Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.
Levitation to elevate at The Meadows
Box 8 is Kel Greenough’s major concern with fancied duo Levitation and youngster Try Catch Up ahead of Premier Racing at The Meadows on Saturday night. Levitation, winner of 10 from 27 and a finalist behind superstar kennelmate Wow She’s Fast in the Group 1 Sapphire Crown in May, resumes over 600m in Race 5 at 8pm, where Sportsbet has marked her $2.45 favourite. It’s the well-bred daughter of Fernando Bale and Elevated’s first appearance since August 20, but eyeing a possible staying career, Greenough says fitness won’t be the…