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Greyhound Racing and Breeding News

‘Boy’ and ‘Baby’ claim Sandown spoils

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Amron Boy claimed his second Group 1 trophy and Baby Jaycee celebrated an overdue G1 breakthrough on a memorable night of racing at Sandown Park on Thursday. After brilliantly winning the G1 Silver Chief at The Meadows in December, Amron Boy, trained by Brooke and Jamie Ennis, added the $160,500 Sportsbet Harrison-Dawson (515m) to his resume. Amron Boy started $2.30 favourite from box two, despite finishing second in his heat behind G3 Launching Pad winner Trooper Tears, the $4.80 second elect. Amron Boy began sweetly, and the writing was on…

In the Name of the Father

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Master staying conditioner Robert Britton will target a third Sandown Cup courtesy of First Picked ($9.90), who defeated last year’s winner Untapped ($8.80) by 0.5L in 41.74sec – the fastest of four heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Sandown Cup (715m) on Thursday night. Britton has won the race with Fanta Bale (2017) and Tornado Tears (2018). In fact, in 2018, Britton trifectaed the race with Tornado Tears’ litter brother Rippin’ Sam (2nd) and Quick Jagger (3rd). First Picked – winner of this year’s G1 Galaxy at Cannington in Perth and…

Ronald McDonald House | Walk In My Shoes Fundraiser

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Chair Peita Duncan, on behalf of GRV, will spend tonight at a Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) location to learn about the important work they do and help raise funds for the cause. RMHC provide holistic support to families throughout their child’s recovery with illness or injury. Families often have to travel far from home to receive the medical care their child needs, and RMHC keeps families together under the one roof and close to hospital. RMCH has 18 Houses providing essential care and support for families, only steps away…

The Stir Up | Sapphire Crown/Harrison-Dawson Finals Edition

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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!   Quilts  Gents, Premier Racing doesn’t get much better than this with Group 1 finals of the Sapphire Crown and Harrison-Dawson and four heats of the Group 1 Sandown Cup tonight. Gerard  Will the reigning Sapphire Crown champion Wow She’s Fast (Box 7) claim her fourth Group 1 title? The dual Phoenix winner returned to form with…

Green Light On | Episode 136 – Sandown Cup Carnival Night 2

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In this edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat, Jason Adams and Nathan Rooney examine Night 2 of the Sportsbet Sandown Cup Carnival at Sandown Park. James Van de Maat also chatted with Tasmanian-based trainer Ben Englund. greyhoundracingvic · Green Light On – Episode 136 – G1 action at Sandown Park, Form Experts and Ben Englund! Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

Ennis’ Group 1 double play

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Powerhouse sprinter Amron Boy will spearhead Jamie and Brooke Ennis’ bid for a double Group 1 celebration at Sandown Park on Thursday night. Near-record winner of the Silver Chief last December, Amron Boy is warm favourite to claim his second G1 trophy in the $160,500 Sportsbet Harrison Dawson (race 7, 8.19pm). That’s despite being beaten at $1.50 in his heat by G3 Launching Pad winner Trooper Tears. “He probably got himself beaten last week,” said co-trainer Jamie Ennis. “He just lacks a yard to the first mark, so it comes…

‘Ariarne’ set for Sandown Cup splash!

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Four heats of the Group 1 Sportsbet Sandown Cup (715m) – featuring Australia’s best stayers – complement a G1 final double-header (Sapphire Crown / Harrison-Dawson) at Sandown Park on Thursday night. One of the distance dynamos headlining the heats, which have also attracted a strong interstate contingent, is Victorian ‘staying sweetheart’ Ariarne Bale – named after Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus (reigning Olympic champion in the women’s 200m and 400m freestyle). Trained by Daniel Gibbons, Ariarne Bale provided Gibbons with his first G1 success – and justifiably laid claim to Australia’s No.…

Green Light On | Deep Dive with Paul Westerveld

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In this special edition of Green Light On, James Van de Maat conducted a Deep Dive with esteemed breeder Paul Westerveld. Westerveld talked about his start in greyhound racing, his early days as a trainer, and his breeding operation headlined by the champion FERNANDO BALE. greyhoundracingvic · Deep Dive – Paul Westerveld Don’t forget, you can listen to Green Light On every Thursday and Saturday on your favourite podcast app.

2023/24 Racing Season Calendar confirmed

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Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) has today confirmed the calendar for the 2023/24 racing season, which will include a schedule of 1,301 race meetings. Victoria’s regular schedule will remain at 25 race meetings per week, consisting of two metropolitan level meetings, 13 Provincial meetings and 10 level 3 meetings. GRV reviews the racing schedule every year in consultation with a range of stakeholders, clubs and wagering partners to: ensure it is best able to achieve optimum wagering turnover and revenue outcomes through placement of key meetings in the best performing timeslots;…

Dogs to follow – Postman Pat, Flip Your Fifty and Exploded

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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. POSTMAN PAT (Box 7)Breeding: December ’20 Hooked On Scotch x Birdie TeeTrainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)Record: 15 starts 11-3-0 Dale says: Freakish New Zealand sprinter who won 10 of his 14 starts, which included breaking the long-standing Ascot Park 457-metre track record, before making his Australian debut at Geelong for master trainer Jason Thompson on Friday night. Postman Pat lived up to the hype with a sizzling…