WATCH: Marg Long and Jason Thompson have their say on Traralgon’s unique new J-curve track design just weeks before its reopening. Traralgon J-Curve fast facts The world-first J-Curve Traralgon track continues to reach new milestones. The most recent update is the installation of the rail for the battery-operated lure system – a first for Victorian greyhound tracks. Below are some fast facts on the state-of-the-art J-Curve greyhound track design. Track Length: 620mStart Distances: 500m, 450, 395m and 350mTransition into First Turn: 75mRadius: 70mWidth: 7mCamber: 8% on turn , 3% on…
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Hill’s dream ascent to Great Chase
It’s fair to say Richard Hill’s training career was a ‘slow burn’ before Wednesday afternoon’s Group 3 TAB Great Chase finalist Hamillson ‘exploded’ onto the scene – or more to the point, Hill’s Frankston backyard. Hill, 74, had only had two winners in a dozen years prior to Hamillson, a son of Out Of Range, a two-time G1-winning litter brother to 2018 Topgun hero Poke The Bear, making his debut at Sandown Park in April. “It took me 12 years to win two races and then less than a week…
Daily Mail: Isolating to clear rivals at Healesville
Isolating (8 from 15) is one of the most promising greyhounds in Victoria and The Watchdog believes he will notch his third win from his last four starts in a Grade 5 350m heat at Healesville. Another chaser with potential, Baby Talk (9 from 17 – 3 of last 4), and the experienced Throw Caution are considered the biggest threats to Isolating. Blind Electra (2 from 2 Trk/Dst) v Indian Calling v Irish Hope (2 from 2 Trk/Dst) v St. Marys Panda and Gypsy Play v G3 finalist Paint Peeler…
Vale Andy Stewart, the ‘Scottish Soldier’
Melton greyhound trainer Andy Stewart, who masterminded a homebred Group 1 fairy tale when rank outsider Midwinter stormed to victory in the 2016 Silver Chief Classic, has sadly passed away at 76 years of age after battling cancer. “Andy came home after racing Cardamom one night and he could hardly get out of the car,” wife Judy explained. “He said I’m getting too old for this but it was the start of the cancer. It was a long battle and the last 12 months were terrible. With COVID, people hadn’t…
Daily Mail: Wow, she’s back at Sandown Park
Wow She’s Fast (3 from 3 – 29.09sec PB) has been the talk of greyhound racing since becoming the fastest 515m maiden winner at Sandown Park last month, and she is aiming to stay unbeaten in a Restricted Win heat (515m) at Sandown Park this afternoon. Sir Harley (3 of last 6), Boston Garden (4 from 9 – 3 from 3 Box 7) and Weblec Raider are considered the biggest dangers to Wow She’s Fast. McInerney v Perfectly Poised (3 of last 6) v G3 finalist Mepunga Freda (won last…
Buddy ‘Pauas’ to Bendigo Cup glory
Lightly-raced sprint sensation Paua Of Buddy came within .01sec of Typhoon Sammy’s week-old track record when continuing the brilliant start to his career in the Group 2 Chasers Bendigo Cup final (425m) on Saturday night. Trained by Steve White at Buln Buln East, Paua Of Buddy was backed into $2.80 favouritism and the money was spot on as he clocked a scorching 23.29sec, missing Typhoon Sammy’s 23.28sec record set in the Cup heats by the barest of margins. Paua Of Buddy (Box 1) and Jason Thompson’s $3.30 second elect Typhoon…
McAuley House wins the Chase for Charity
McAuley House Services for Women was presented with a $14,022 donation today courtesy of GRV’s annual Chase for Charity fundraiser. GRV Chair Peita Duncan was a guest on 1116 SEN’s Off The Bench radio show this morning to present the money to McAuley House’s Head of Advocacy, Fundraising & Marketing, Felicity Pringle. McAuley House provides support to women and their children experiencing family violence, and Felicity said the work of the organisation “has never been more important” given the increase in violence during the pandemic. “We’re just overwhelmed and can’t…
Daily Mail: Will ‘Typhoon’ unleash in Bendigo Cup?
Despite Typhoon Sammy (16 from 23 – 23.28sec PB) breaking the Bendigo 425m track record in his heat last Saturday night, The Watchdog has selected Ferdinand Boy (30 from 52 – 6 from 11 Box 5) to claim tonight’s $50,000 to-the-winner G2 Bendigo Cup final (425m). Ferdinand Boy is aiming to secure his fourth G2 country cup this year after capturing the Shepparton Cup in March, Ballarat Cup in April and Healesville Cup last month. Typhoon Sammy had won four straight races before unleashing his track-record run last Saturday night…
Vale Ray Drew
Warrnambool greyhound racing identity Ray Drew has sadly passed away after a 10 month battle with liver cancer. A former delivery driver for BP, Ray spent more than 50 years training greyhounds, including forming a successful training partnership with son Dustin for many years from their Dennington property. “We’ve have trained close to 300 winners over the past five years, with a team of 10 or 12 dogs,” Dustin said, adding it is a tight-knit family operation. “My sister Aimee has a big interest in the dogs, and my mum…
How to spend $20 on the Bendigo Cup
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