Author: Editor BOAY

Here’s an AFL/Greys opportunity Cats fans will be quick to act upon. TAB is offering $7.00 about Geelong goalsneak Gary Rohan kicking 1+ goals against Collingwood tonight and Kialla-based sprinter Extra Speed winning at The Meadows greyhounds. Rohan has bagged 19 goals in 16 matches (an average of 1.2 goals per game) this season. The speedy forward has also averaged 8.4 disposals per match. Meanwhile, the Michael Carter-trained Extra Speed is contesting a $6540-to-the-winner Mixed 3/4 over 525m. She’s won three of her last four starts – the past two…

With many returning groups and some new friends, the sunshine brought many smiling faces to the TAB Great Chase Community Day at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club last year. Upwards of 200 community group members took part in a memorable day. Famous for the afternoon BBQ staffed by the club committee, management and staff, groups in attendance were supplied with a wonderful lunch at the club in the alfresco and picnic areas. Returning for 2019 was the Sale Specialist School, who in 2017 took home $1,000 in prize money.  The…

Golden Night has ended Victoria’s love affair with the Group 1 Adelaide Cup, turning the tables on Catch The Thief after being narrowly defeated in the match races series at Angle Park. South Australian Golden Night, who is trained by Troy Murray, now receives a direct invite into the Group 1 Topgun field which will be run at The Meadows on Saturday 7 November. “We will be accepting the invitation to the Topgun,” Troy Murray said. “If I am not aloud over because of the boarder closures we will send…

Here’s a ‘spicy’ cross-sports proposition for Tiges’ fans hoping for a ‘Rum Rebellion’ against the Saints. TAB is offering $4.50 about Richmond defeating St Kilda tonight and Aston Rum winning at Warragul greyhounds. The Saints accounted for the Tigers by 26pts in Round 4. And in Finals Week 1, Richmond lost their qualifying final by 15 pts to the Brisbane Lions, while St Kilda won their elimination final by 3pts against the Western Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the Steve Kaltsis-trained Aston Rum is contesting a Tier 3 – Grade 5 over 400m.…

The TAB Great Chase is Victorian greyhound racing’s number one community event, distributing almost $650,000 to the disability sector since 2003. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The TAB Great Chase community days will not be running as per normal this year. Instead, we will be revisiting some of our favourite memories from last year including when five community groups brought 35 members to the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club for a fun day out. There may have been some strategy at play when the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre (CPEC) and…

Glenn Maxwell celebrated his first city winner when Pirates Patch, the only greyhound he trains, scored at The Meadows last month and he’s hoping lightning strikes twice in Saturday night’s KCR Pet Transport Grade 5 Final (525m). Pirates Patch will tackle an outstanding line-up, headlined by Music Event, winner of his last five in a row, but she’s in career best form herself, having won four of her last six, with two of those victories coming at The Meadows. “She’s flying now,” said Maxwell. “She had a period where her…

This time last year, 12 community groups and more than 180 people were on course at the Warragul Greyhound Racing Club to witness the 2019 TAB Great Chase. First-time attendees, The Cassidy Crew, were overjoyed at the opportunity to attend the day. “It’s such a fantastic day out,” said Sam and Alysha from The Cassidy Crew. “It’s a chance to bring the community together, and show we are all welcome.” The Cassidy Crew didn’t get to take home any winnings last year, but were excited at the opportunity to attend.…

Ask Anthony Azzopardi about winning the TAB Melbourne Cup and a broad grin sweeps across his face.

Bendigo’s popular Ready 2 Race Auction won’t be happening in 2020, however the club remains optimistic about hosting two auctions in 2021.

The tyranny of distance won’t stop Malgorzata Ginalska from watching Victorian star Wallbanger contest a Million Dollar Chase semi-final (520m) at Wentworth Park on Friday night. She’ll tune in from her mother country, Poland – around 15,000km away – to watch her favourite greyhound in the biggest race of his career. An MDC semi-final win would put Wallbanger into the MDC final – the world’s richest greyhound race – and a chance at a $1 million winner’s purse! Malgorzata will watch the race around midday Poland time, with Sydney being…