Azzopardi’s SA Derby ‘Shot’

Anthony Azzopardi admits inexperience at Angle Park is a “bit concerning” for his well-fancied trio ahead of Thursday night’s Group 3 SA Derby heats (530m). At the forefront of an imposing Victorian presence in the heats of the Derby and G3 SA Oaks, Azzopardi has a runner in each of the three Derby qualifiers; Shot Of Red (Heat 1, Box 5), Salad Dodger (Heat 2, Box 6) and Deadly Class (Heat 3, Box 2). Shot Of Red and Deadly Class are both odds-on favourites, at $1.80 and $1.55 respectively, while…

📷 Gallery: Healesville Cup Heats 2022

A great day at Healesville check out the latest photo gallery. Please feel free to share and tag @greyhoundracingvic on Instagram. 107 108 000 001 Heat one | Panama Canal Heat one – Master Ogvile Heat one – Orson Mick Heat one – Major Cycolne Heat one – Master Ogilvie Heat one Heat one Heat one – Panama Canal Heat one – Panama Canal Heat one – Panama Canal Panama Canal and trainer Jess Hopkins Panama Canal and trainer Jess Hopkins Panama Canal and trainer Jess Hopkins Panama Canal and…

The Sixth Sense

Balliang’s Mark Delbridge pulled off an amazing feat at Sandown Park on Monday afternoon. He trained ‘half the card’ – six winners on the 12-event fixture. What’s more, he also prepared four-second placegetters and two quinellas on the program. And his ‘big day out’ netted him $24,020! “It’s my best result, in terms of winners, at a city track in 25 years of training.” Here’s Delbridge’s ‘super sextet’: Race 3 – Valor Bale ($3.20F) – 29.52sec (BOD); Race 4 – Circumstance ($5.60) – 30.18sec; Race 5 – Balbina Bale ($2.90F) –…

Pell celebrates ‘Broken record’

The long drive from Toolleen to Broken Hill paid off handsomely for Daniel Pell on Sunday night when Group 1 placegetter Red Reactor was a record-breaking winner of the Million Dollar Chase Regional Final (525m). Pell travelled solo to Broken Hill, leaving home at 9am Sunday on the 16-hour round trip and arriving back at 6am on Monday, and the expedition proved to be well worth the effort. Red Reactor, a March ’20 son of Fernando Bale and Subconscious, bred and raced by Pell and his mother Bev, gave the…

Dogs to follow – Peter The Best, Whizbang Betty and Commander Tommy

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. PETER THE BEST (Box 7)Breeding: Nov ’20 Barcia Bale x SillatTrainer: Chris Darmanin, StrathtullohRecord: 2 starts 2-0-0 Dale says: Peter The Best is unbeaten in two starts winning a heat and the final of the Highway 31 Maiden Challenge at Healesville over 350m against some promising sprinters. He won the final in a scorching 16.51 seconds and the speed he displayed soon after box rise was…

Collinda ‘unleashed’!

Master Pearcedale trainer Jason Thompson is chasing his second Healesville Cup in three years. He saluted with Zambora Lou in 2020 and will rug exciting prospect Unleash Collinda and dual country cups winner Typhoon Sammy in the Group 2 final (350m), worth $50,000 to the winner, on Sunday. A winner of six races (with three seconds and one third) from only 10 starts, Unleash Collinda ($7.10) ‘unleashed’ his massive talent when successful over last year’s Healesville Cup hero Ferdinand Boy ($5.70) by 2.5L in 19.08sec – the second fastest of yesterday’s five heats.…

The Stir Up featuring Plaintiff, Panama Canal and Ferdinand Boy

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!   Peter  Wow, Plaintiff continued his amazing form at Sale yesterday. He will be a force to be reckoned with in the Million Dollar Chase semi-finals on September 16. Gerard  Speaking of the Million Dollar Chase, best wishes to Photo Man and Red Reactor in their respective regional finals at Richmond this evening and Broken Hill…

Green Light On – Episode 63 – MGRA tips for Saturday and special guest Jess Hopkins

James Van de Maat and Corey Smith take a look at Saturday nights meeting at The Meadows with all your favourite segments. Trainer Jess Hopkins provides the Inside Info on her two Saturday night runners – Alphie Moon and Minoli Magic, as well as a sneaky update on Panama Canal ahead of Sunday’s Healesville Cup heats. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 63 – MGRA tips for Saturday and special guest Jess Hopkins Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On twice a week on your favourite podcast app.