GRV expresses its condolences to the family of Ray Gunston, who has sadly passed away. Ray joined GRV as CEO in 2016 and, although only involved greyhound racing for a relatively short period, he had a significant impact on our sport. Particularly well regarded in AFL circles for his administrative expertise, Ray leaves this world at the age of 64.
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Fifty for Ferdinand Boy!
Provincial superstar Ferdinand Boy reached an incredible milestone at Sale on Sunday night when celebrating his 50th career victory in the heats of The Horizon (440m). The defending The Horizon champion hit the half-century at his 86th start, his wins coming at an amazing 58 per cent strike rate, considering he’s spent the majority of his career in elite company, earning the mantle of country cups ‘king’ along the way. And the son of super sire Fernando Bale achieved the feat in style, extending his winning streak to ten straight…
Grenfell centurions retired
Young training star Correy Grenfell has been left with a huge void after announcing the retirement of Group-winning duo Yozo Bale and Knicks Bale after exactly one hundred starts apiece. “The day has come,” a reflective Grenfell said. “It’s always a sad day when you lose two of your best. “It’s been coming, and it was just a matter of picking the right time. I was at the Wheelers’ place on the weekend and with them both having exactly one hundred starts, we thought why not. “It’s always a sad…
‘Chunk’ is a coursing ‘Hunk’
Coburg East’s Murray and Kristie Collyer received a fair ‘chunk’ of the honours on a classic day of coursing at Lang Lang on Sunday. The father-and-daughter team took out the 147th Victoria Derby with Rothwell Chunk and Benalla Cup with Kasemi – worth $4000 and $1000 to the winner respectively. Meanwhile, Golden Square’s Dallas Massina snared the 147th Victoria Oaks with Kyanna – also carrying a $4000 first prize. The conclusion of the Victoria Derby and Victoria Oaks was held under a beautiful blue sky. The perfect contrast to the…
‘Rebel’ Pell
Daniel Pell played the Victorian ‘rebel’ with a Vic Peters heats double at Wentworth Park in Sydney on Saturday night. Based in Toolleen, Pell saluted with litter brothers Flight Risk and Red Reactor. The aptly named Flight Risk ($7.00) did his ‘rebel with a cause’ proud, clocking the fastest heat time (30.11sec). Pell drove to Sydney on Saturday morning, unaware that the Wentworth Park meeting was awash with uncertainty due to inclement weather conditions. His mother, Bev, had booked a flight from Melbourne later that afternoon to witness a memorable…
Fire Hose ‘pressure’ in Prospector
Fire Hose ‘extinguished’ his rivals in yesterday’s $22,295 Mark Hughes Foundation Prospector final (425m) at Bendigo. Prepared at Sale by Christopher Tilley, Fire Hose ($2.80) ‘poured the pressure’ on his rivals to claim a $15,000 first prize in a slick 23.75sec. The winning time was more than five lengths quicker than his 24.07sec heat win. Fire Hose notched his sixth win from 11 starts, including four from five at Bendigo. He’ll next contest a Winter Classic heat (440m) at Sale tomorrow. Last month, Fire Hose was a Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter…
Ferdinand Boy to bring up 50!
Country cups king Ferdinand Boy is set to celebrate a remarkable 50th career victory in Sunday night’s heats of The Horizon (440m) at Sale. The David Geall-trained superstar has won 49 of his 85 starts – at an incredible 58 per cent strike rate – and will start favourite to chalk up his half-century when he exits Box 6 in the last of three heats, Race 7 at 6.42pm. “He’s just an incredible dog,” said David Geall, who won the 2021 Melbourne Cup with Ferdinand Boy’s ‘cousin’ Koblenz. “Up Hill…
Mepunga Warrior immense in McKenna Heats
Mepunga Warrior stole the show on Thursday night at Sandown with a dominant victory in the final Group 2 McKenna Memorial Heat.
Tears dynasty ‘staying’ strong
Following in the pawprints of champion stayer Tornado Tears was never going to be easy for the fourth Fernando Bale x Tears Siam litter. Tornado Tears needs absolutely no introduction, winning six times at Group 1 level and banking over $1 million in prizemoney, while the ‘perfect match’ also produced G1 winners Rippin’ Sam and Here’s Tears. The bar was set extremely high for the July ’20 litter, trained by young Lara mentor Tim Britton, and raced by his father Robert, but the early signs are promising, with Play Nice,…
Pell’s $101 ‘belle’
A strong contingent of Victorians descends upon Wentworth Park in Sydney on Saturday night – including ‘Toolleen trio’ Love The City, Red Reactor and Flight Risk. All three are Mar ’20 Fernando Bale x Subconscious littermates and trained by Daniel Pell. Love The City will contest a heat of the all-female Peter Mosman Opal (520m) while Red Reactor and Flight Risk are engaged in heats of the male-only Vic Peters (520m). (Both G1 finals on July 9 carry a $75,000 winner’s cheque.) Winner of a $25,000 first prize in the G3…