Author: Editor BOAY

A total of seven G3 TAB Great Chase heats are being run today/tonight and The Watchdog has picked one of the 525m qualifiers at The Meadows as the ‘Must Watch’ race of the day/evening. Weblec Ranger (2 from 3 Trk/Dst) v G3 finalist Paddy Wants Pats (5 from 16 – 4 from 9 Trk/Dst) v Peaky Blazer (4 from 9) v McInerney promises to be a terrific battle in the third 525m heat at The Meadows. Lunar Star v Perfectly Poised (3 from 3 Trk/Dst) v Weblec Flame (3 of…

Victorian superstar Aston Rupee, Australia’s fastest greyhound, is $2 favourite to celebrate his first Group 1 victory in Friday night’s TAB Adelaide Cup final (530m) at Angle Park. Aston Rupee, trained by Glenn Rounds at Devon Meadows and owned and bred by South Australian Ray Borda, has been unstoppable in winning his last four starts, boasting an imposing 15 from 27 career record. Prior to venturing to Adelaide, Aston Rupee won the G3 Speed Star 525m match race series at The Meadows in 29.59sec, before sensationally smashing Sandown Park’s 515m…

Two 450m heats of the G3 TAB Great Chase are taking place at Shepparton this evening with The Watchdog identifying the first heat on the card as the ‘Must Watch’ race of the night. Substantial (25.10sec PB) was fourth in a G3 Warragul St Leger heat to the eventual winner Aston Fastnet at his last start, while Aston Komuni (2 from 2) has impressed in both of her Shepparton 450m starts. Alfie Alligator (2 from 3 Box 1) v Tea Pot Creek v Tobin Frost (2 of last 4) v…

Experienced veterinary nurse and greyhound trainer Bronwyn Welsh has commended GRV’s Desexing and Dental Scheme, which was launched in July. GRV’s number one priority is the welfare of our greyhounds, both in the industry and in the community. And to support participant rehoming efforts, compliance with desexing requirements, and overall greyhound health in retirement, GRV launched the scheme to provide funding towards the cost of desexing and dental treatment for retired pet greyhounds. The announcement of the scheme was music to the ears of Bronwyn, a hobby trainer in Mildura…

Self-confessed breeding nerds George Farrugia and David Brasch take a deep dive into all things greyhound breeding…

A Group-class field headlined by Ferdinand Boy (28 from 50 – 4 from 6 Box 2) is contesting the $10,000 to-the-winner Sale Sprint Championship final (440m) tonight. The three-time G2 country cup champion was also triumphant over last year’s G3 TAB Great Chase winner Dr. Tucker (16 from 27) in The Horizon final (440m) at Sale in June. Omega Dodge (5 of last 6), Soda Prince (3 of last 5 – 24.55sec PB) and Perfect Colour (3 from 7 Trk/Dst – 24.61sec PB) must be strongly considered too. Sir Harley…

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) were presented with a $10,580 donation this morning courtesy of GRV’s annual Chase for Charity fundraiser. GRV CEO Alan Clayton was a guest on 1116 SEN’s Off The Bench radio show this morning to present the money to RMHC CEO Peter Bishop. Each weekend during the 2021 AFL season, Off The Bench hosts Craig Hutchison (Ronald McDonald House) and Liam Pickering (Men’s Shed Association) placed $500 each on a greyhound, with all winnings being raised for their respective charities. A weekly $500 bet was also…

The road to the G3 TAB Great Chase final at The Meadows on October 20 begins tonight at Bendigo with two 500m heats taking place. The second heat featuring Hushing Dusk (2 from 3 Trk/Dst – 3 from 3 Box 1), Idolize (3 from 5) and In The Spotlight (5 from 7) promises to be a terrific contest and has been identified by The Watchdog as the ‘Must Watch’ race of the day. Before that event occurs, Sambar Chief (5 from 12) v True Collinda (5 from 11) v Soda…

Group 1-winning trainer Graeme Jose is hoping a change of scenery will pay dividends when he heads to Healesville on Sunday with five runners;  rating runaway last start Sandown Park winner Aston Shine and promising youngster Gold Skulltula as the pick of his quintet. Jose’s runners are (in race order); Aston Jupiter (R5), grand veteran Lots Of Chatter (R6), Aston Shine (R8), Aston Lights (R9) and Gold Skulltula (R12). None of the five have raced at Healesville previously; however they all gained a taste of straight track experience when trialling…