Sky Racing (Sky) has secured the rights to broadcast and distribute Victorian greyhound racing for the next four years, heralding a new and innovative era in the way the sport is showcased to fans and punters. The partnership with Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) will grow the profile of the sport, create additional content across the Sky Racing network and drive wagering growth throughout TAB’s digital and retail networks. The partnership, which appoints Sky as GRV’s domestic, digital and international vision broadcaster and distributor, will feature; • An increase in air…
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Gippsland greyhound clubs support NAIDOC Week
Gippsland greyhound clubs celebrated NAIDOC Week with a special series of meetings across the region. Sale, Traralgon, and Warragul greyhound clubs staged race meetings in partnership with Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC). The three Gippsland-based clubs, along with each of GRV’s metropolitan and regional clubs, are committed to the inclusion of Indigenous businesses and working and training opportunities for First Nations People at race meetings and other events to ensure building lasting local community partnerships. Each club held a race named the NAIDOC Week Cup and the winning…
Yahiro Bale on Maturity trail
In a perfect world, exciting young female Yahiro Bale would be in Sydney on Saturday night, looking to celebrate her second birthday in style with Group 1 glory in the Peter Mosman Opal final. Yahiro Bale’s four-race winning streak came to an end last weekend when she missed the start from Box 1 as the $2.15 favourite in her Peter Mosman heat. Frustratingly, for rising young Avalon trainer Daniel Gibbons and his relentless pursuit of a breakthrough Group trophy, the diminutive youngster finished fourth, when third would have given her…
Tylers take Group 1 ‘Patty’ cake
The Thompson and Tyler families combined for Group 1 glory on Thursday night when star Victorian stayer Collinda Patty held on for a thrilling victory in the TAB Queensland Cup final (710m) at Albion Park. It was a fairy tale result for Boisdale owner/breeder Steph Tyler and husband Sam, as their heart-wrenching decision to hand Collinda Patty and a number of her talented littermates to champion mentor Jason Thompson returned a $150,000 dividend. “It was a dream come true,” said Steph on Friday morning. “I didn’t sleep at all last…
Monelli ‘stout’ in McKenna
When Tim Aloisi entrusted SA star Stout Monelli to champion Lara trainer David Geall, he couldn’t have placed him in better ‘caretaker’ hands. Subsequently his faith and astute judgement has quickly been paid back in spades! Aloisi had ‘40,000’ reasons to smile when Stout Monelli landed the Group 2 McKenna Memorial (595m) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. In fact, it was a Geall quinella with Stout Monelli ($4.20) defeating Hill Top Jack ($12.50) by 2.4L in a smart 34.03sec – a half-length quicker than his 34.06sec heat win. Aston Ulysses ($4.20)…
Patty sets Queensland Cup pace
Fastest qualifier Collinda Patty has returned to her brilliant best in timely fashion, with the classy Victorian stayer chasing a breakthrough Group 1 victory in tonight’s (Thursday’s) TAB Queensland Cup final (710m). Jason Thompson will be chasing a G1 double at Albion Park, with Collinda Patty and Equalizer both confronted with Box 6 in the Queensland (Race 6) and Brisbane Cups (Race 8) respectively. Thompson was delighted with Collinda Patty’s heat victory at her Albion Park debut, where she defeated NSW star Zipping Kansas by 3.25L in 41.51sec, the quickest…
GRV embraces NAIDOC week on, and off, the track
NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Not just in the Indigenous Australian communities but also in increasing numbers of government agencies, schools, local councils and workplaces. It began as a Day of Mourning in 1938, becoming a week-long event in 1975. GRV is embracing the spirit of NAIDOC week, and GRV Chair Peita Duncan this week sat down with Sharna Brown – Gunitjmara Woman and Aboriginal Cultural Consultant for GRV, to discuss the importance…
Warrior’s McKenna ‘battle cry’!
Mepunga Warrior has donned the ‘war paint’ and is ready for battle! He’ll lead the charge in the $57,500 Group 2 McKenna Memorial final (595m) at ‘Premier Racing’ at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Trained at Anakie by Jeff Britton, Mepunga Warrior – owned by breeding doyen Barry Smith – finished seventh to Christo Bale in last year’s final. But roll on 12 months and Britton says, “he’s a little bit stronger and maybe he’s got a little more track sense”. “As soon as you see it (Box 7), you’re…
Equalizer defending Brisbane crown
Equalizer will be striving to complete one of greyhound racing’s greatest ever comeback stories when the Victorian powerhouse takes aim at back-to-back victories in the Group 1 Sky Racing Brisbane Cup (520m) on Thursday night. Retired due to injury only two starts after a runaway victory in the 2021 Brisbane Cup, Equalizer earned the right to defend his crown with an astonishing last-to-first heat victory that had to be seen to be believed. Equalizer, a half-brother to 2020 Brisbane Cup heroine Black Opium, improved his perfect record at Albion Park…
The Power to win!
Considering his close ties with Port Adelaide Football Club, it will come as no surprise if youngster Max Power has ‘the power to win and the power to rule’ when he makes his city debut at The Meadows on Wednesday night. Trained by Dustin Drew, Max Power, which has drawn Box 1 in Race 1 at 6.35pm, is raced by The Future Syndicate, which includes Port coach Ken Hinkley and reigning Brownlow Medallist Ollie Wines. Also involved in the ownership group are current players Darcy Byrne-Jones and Tom Clurey, former…