A young boy enjoyed an experience to savour on ANZAC Day as part of GRV’s weekly Chase for Charity segment heard each Saturday morning on 1116 SEN and throughout regional Victoria. Jariah, who has been battling a form of cancer known as Ewing’s Sarcoma, is tied in with Ronald McDonald House Charities, a service which provides accommodation close to hospitals for families with sick children. On Saturday, GRV’s Louise Martin presented Jariah and his father Eric with tickets to the Collingwood v Essendon ANZAC Day clash on air, with the…
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Opal ‘Rocks’ Million Dollar Chase
An untimely car breakdown could turn into a $1 million blessing in disguise for Mario Briganti and his brilliant young sprinter Big Opal Rocks in the TAB Million Dollar Chase. Big Opal Rocks was a late scratching from the Group 2 Geelong Gold Cup heats due to vehicle problems on the way to the track, forcing a change of plans that saw the lightly-raced powerhouse head to Sydney for last Saturday’s MDC city qualifiers. Making his first interstate appearance, Big Opal Rocks lived up to a flying Wentworth Park trial,…
Daily Mail: Cup winner ‘Compliance’ at Warrnambool
Eight outstanding heats of the G2 Warrnambool Cup are being staged this evening and this month’s G2 Ballarat Cup winner Compliance is the standout chaser in the fifth heat. G2 runner-up Americano Miss v the in-form Zachary v G3 finalist Fearless Rory is a strong first heat, while dual G2 country cup winner Typhoon Sammy dominates the second heat. G3 winner Hennessey v the exciting Amron Boy v G3 finalist Mepunga Mustang battle in the third heat, while Bang and G3 placegetter Old News contest the fourth heat. G2 Shepparton…
Azzopardi’s ‘cool’ chance
A kaleidoscope of stars descends upon Wannon Park for eight heats of the Group 2 Macey’s Bistro Warrnambool Cup (450m) on Thursday night. The high-class sprint legion comprises four G2 provincial cup winners – including three-time ‘country cups king’ Ferdinand Boy (Shepparton, Ballarat and Healesville – all in 2021) and a dual victor, Typhoon Sammy (Traralgon and Horsham – both in 2022). There are also three G1 runners-up – Compliance (also a recent G2 Ballarat Cup winner), Fernando Mick and Slingshot Jonesy – plus a host of G1 finalists. But champion Rowsley-based…
How to spend $50 on TAB’s ‘All In’ Warrnambool Cup market
After studying TAB’s ‘All In’ market for the Group 2 Macey’s Bistro Warrnambool Cup (450m), form expert The Watchdog is keen to invest on Ballarat Cup hero Compliance to claim a second Group 2 country cup crown. Eight ‘knock out’ heats of the Warrnambool Cup – the fourth and final leg of the Western Festival of Racing – will be held this Thursday night, with dual country cup winner Typhoon Sammy $4.50 ‘All In’ favourite. Click HERE for TAB’s ‘All In’ Warrnambool Cup market Chasing his third Group 2 provincial…
Daily Mail: Will she ‘Love’ the city of Ballarat?
G3 Country Championship winner Love The City faces a stern test against Six Speed Manual – top-two in his last four starts – in a Restricted Win heat over 545m at Ballarat tonight. Raph City v G3 finalist Hometown Hero v G3 finalist Octavia Bale and Zipping Scorcher v Balbina Bale v Nitro Bale are both top events. Dual G1 placegetter Untapped, G3 winner Graclyn Bale and G1 finalist Fernando’s Quest clash in a 660m Special Event, while the in-form Body Hack stands out in a Mixed 4/5 390m race.…
Updated rules commence this Sunday
Updated national and local greyhound racing rules will commence from Sunday 1 May, 2022. These changes follow a comprehensive review of the national rules by Greyhounds Australasia, with streamlined and updated rules to be introduced in all states and territories. In conjunction, GRV will introduce an updated version of its Local Rules, which will also take effect on 1 May, 2022. What’s changing: – Local Rules – National Rules – Barking Muzzle Guidelines and Policy – Rehoming Guidelines and Policy – Social Media Guidelines You may notice that a number…
Yozo Bale’s Masters mission
After his memorable Group 2 Geelong Gold Cup heroics last Friday, veteran marvel Yozo Bale will make his Wentworth Park debut on Wednesday night in the heats of the lucrative Masters Meteor (520m) series. A master in every sense of the word, Yozo Bale incredibly won the Geelong Cup in his third appearance in the race, adding a third Victorian country cup title to his 2020 Bendigo and Ballarat Cups victories. Being staged in conjunction with the Million Dollar Chase, the Masters Meteor, restricted to greyhounds that have turned four…
Daily Mail: ‘Lady’ set to star at Sandown Park
Collinda Lady broke the Geelong 680m track record last start and she is contesting a Grade 5 715m race at Sandown Park today, but the in-form Nifty Nangar will be a strong challenger. Amnesty was a brilliant heat winner over 595m last Sunday and she headlines a Restricted Win final with the other heat winner Soda Saville considered her biggest rival, while two-time Group placegetter Hamillson is the standout chaser in a Mixed 4/5 515m event. G1 finalist Xavien Bale v Shima Sheen v Duncan v Gunai Rebel should be…
ANZAC Appeal | Two for Two-up
Victoria’s greyhound racing community will support the RSL’s Anzac Appeal through Two for Two-up on Monday (24 April 2022) at Shepparton, Traralgon, Ballarat and Warrnambool. For ever number two rug who wins on ANZAC Day, the four clubs will donate $50 to their local RSL which will be matched by Greyhound Racing Victoria – making it $100 per number two winner. GRV Chair, Peita Duncan said Australia’s servicemen and servicewomen had given so much for the nation. “Through this campaign, we can give something back with all the funds raise…