Author: Editor BOAY

Toolleen mother-and-son combination Bev and Daniel Pell have created a breeding dynasty which had its origins in 2008. The genesis was Bubbles Devere – named after a character from cult British sketch comedy Little Britain – which was their foundation brood matron. She was purchased as a three-month-old pup and went on to become a pre-potent producer. But it’s her post-breeding days that add raw emotion to her legacy. Bubbles Devere was the family pet before passing away unexpectedly on her couch, aged 12, in early March 2020. “Once she moved…

The 2022 GRV Vic Bred Pink Diamond series will culminate in a bumper finals night at Ballarat on Friday 17 June. Open exclusively to greyhounds bred in Victoria, the Pink Diamond series boasts $1.175 million in prizemoney and breeders bonuses, up from $870,000 in its inaugural year in 2021. Friday night’s card will be made up of 12 feature finals – all carrying Group Listed status – following a combination of heats and semi-finals run earlier this month at Warragul, Shepparton, Bendigo and Geelong. The Pink Diamond series caters for…

Cousins and co-owner/trainers Gavin Clifton and David McKenzie are eyeing another lucrative interstate feature with Photo Man, favourite for Thursday night’s Group 2 TAB Flying Amy Classic final (520m) at Albion Park in Brisbane. In May, Photo Man qualified for the Million Dollar Chase final in Sydney, where he ran fifth to local sensation She’s A Pearl, and he’ll now spearhead Clifton and McKenzie’s two-pronged tilt at the Flying Amy. Winner of nine from 21, Photo Man will be joined in the $100,000 to-the-winner final by Pazienza, which has won…

Peter (Stan) Wardle – owner-trainer of 1994 Australian Cup and 1994 Golden Easter Egg winner Mancunian Girl – has passed away, aged 83. A true gentleman of the sport, Wardle lost his battle with dementia on Wednesday, June 8. Born on June 29, 1938, the proud ‘Mancunian’ spent his childhood days only a decent cover drive from the Old Trafford Cricket Ground and a goalkeeper’s saving dive from England’s most famous soccer club, Manchester United. In fact, Wardle played for the ‘Red Devils’ during the late 1950s. By his own admission,…

G3 Northern Districts Cup finalist Zigzag Cabang – victorious in five of his last nine starts – and the consistent Sinful Angel clash in a 410m Free For All at Horsham this afternoon. Anita Sonic Love – a winner in 14 of his 29 races – lines up against former New South Wales greyhound Sugar Violet in a Mixed 4/5 410m race, while the promising Swifty faces Gladki and Snapper Smith in a Mixed 4/5 485m event. Throw Caution – triumphant in two of his last four starts – and…

The box draws for Friday night’s 2022 GRV Vic Bred Pink Diamond Finals were conducted on Monday morning. The 12 feature finals, all carrying Listed status, will be run at Ballarat following a combination of heats and semis earlier this month at Bendigo, Geelong, Shepparton and Warragul. The $1.175m Pink Diamond series, which caters for greyhounds of various ability over a range of distances, is open exclusively to greyhounds bred in Victoria. Click HERE  for a breakdown in prize money and breeders bonuses.

Recently we’ve seen several of our senior citizens remaining active in a sport they love. 1977 Australian Cup-winning trainer William (Alan) Fairlie, 93, is a case in point. And Dallas-based veteran trainer Trevor (Lewis) Smith, 86, is in a similar category. A Wentworth Park track record; Olympian and VFL/AFL schoolmates; an award from the Queen, marking 60 years of marriage; and a T-shirt from the ‘Last Bark at the Park’ – a memento the greyhound racing loving couple have kept, marking the last night of racing at Olympic Park. It’s…

Balbina Bale lines up against experienced kennelmate Nevaeh Bale and promising chasers Roman Hook and Fire Hose in a Grade 5 440m final at Sale this evening. Smokin’ Zag v G2 runner-up Aston Shine v the in-form My Seanna and Indiana Phones v Throssell Bale are intriguing contests as well. Before those races occur, Runway winner Good To Go v the exciting Cawbourne Roses v Street Of Dreams should be a fascinating 595m Restricted Win heat at Sandown Park. Dual G3 finalist Quinlan Bale v the impressive-to-date Brad Mayo promises…

Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features G2 Shepparton Cup finalist Dynamic Prince searching for his fifth win from his last seven starts in a Grade 5 525m final. G1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers finalist Fernando’s Quest, dual G1 placegetter Mepunga Warrior and the consistent Little Tiger are the biggest dangers to Dynamic Prince. G1 cup winners Do It and Equalizer face G1 placegetter Carry On Angel and G1 finalist Xavien Bale in a 525m Free For All, while G1 finalist Nikoli Bale headlines a Grade 5 525m event. Dual…

The Pink Diamond series with total prizemoney of $1.175 million resumed yesterday and the action continues at Bendigo today and Geelong tonight. The Rookie Sprinter heat at Geelong features Group finalists Zara’s Ivan, Bang and Fearless Rory, plus the exciting Jungle Panther. G1 winner Untapped and placegetter Aston Velvet, plus G3 winner Collinda Patty, are contesting the Champion Distance heat, while G1 winner Zippy Tesla faces Group placegetters Titan Blazer, Mepunga Mustang and Fernando Mick, plus Gypsy Yankee in the Champion Sprinter heat. G1 finalist Golden Quest and G1 runner-up…