Champion trainer Jason Thompson says a repeat of Equalizer’s barnstorming last-to-first heat victory won’t be good enough to win Saturday night’s Group 2 Evans Petroleum Warragul Cup Final (460m). While new track record holder Shima Shine stole the show in last Friday’s heats, Equalizer produced a visually stunning performance, coming from a conspicuous last to win running away in 25.50s, his fourth win from seven starts at Warragul. WATCH: Equalizer win his heat of the Warragul Cup from box eight. “He was the second quickest heat winner, it was a…
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Greyhound Racing and Breeding News
Mouth-watering middle distance clash
Mepunga Felix stamped himself as a star in the recent G1 #SilverChief series at The Meadows winning a heat in an electrifying 29.69sec. Tonight at Sandown Park he’ll look to build on his recent purple patch which has seen him net four wins from his past seven starts. But standing in his way is a pair of promising up-and-comers in what looms as a mouth-watering battle over 595m.
Traralgon underway
Work is now commencing on the rebuild of the Traralgon Greyhound Racing Club following its closure in November 2018 due to drainage issues which compromised the track. Yesterday, GRV CEO Alan Clayton, TGRC president Don Haley and Manager Steve Clarke were joined on the work site by Mario Monacella of the Gippsland base Sure Constructions who were appointed the rebuild Civil contract. We are currently in the midst of the Gippsland Festival of Racing which is taking the racing world by storm. The Sale Greyhound Racing Club kicked off the…
Important information for participants travelling interstate
GRV participants travelling interstate are reminded to check the DHHS coronavirus website to ensure they comply with the Victorian Government’s current rules regarding interstate travel under the new traffic light system. All persons travelling into Victoria, both travellers and Victorian residents, MUST obtain a permit prior to entering Victoria. If you’re coming from a: Red zone: if you have visited a red zone in the past 14 days, you will not be allowed to enter Victoria without an exception or exemption. You will be turned away if you try and…
Straws to go with Warrnambool Oaks and Derby winners
The stud dogs of Warrnambool – Mepunga Blazer, Mepunga Cruzer and Lightning Frank – will have straws donated to the winners of the Warrnambool Oaks and Derby which will be run on 21st and 28th of January. The winning connections of the Warrnambool Derby will take home the $7,500 first prize and a Lightning Frank straw. Lightning Frank, a winner of 22 races from 47 starts, is a son of Black Magic Opal and Kirabilli Abbie. Trained by Matthew Wright, Lightning Frank claimed the Group 1 Temlee and the Group…
Q&A with the Chair on Warragul Cup night live
The Group 2 Evans Petroleum Warragul Cup goes live on GRV’s Facebook and the Watchdog App on Saturday night from 8.15pm. Troy Harley, James Van de Maat and Molly Haines will bring you all the action from the track including previews and the stories behind the three feature races on the night with the addition of the new segment – Q&A with the Chair. GRV Chair Peita Duncan will join the team for a Q&A during the coverage. Do you have a question for Peita? Send through your questions to…
How far Last Hurrah…?
Australia’s most versatile greyhound Last Hurrah makes his return to the track for the first time since running 2nd in the Sale Cup on Boxing Day. Drawn in Box 1 at Shepparton at the early time of 10.23am this morning, Brett Nye’s Group 1 Hume Cup winner is expected to score a convincing win, despite dropping back from 650m to 450m.
Will ‘Bluey’ bounce back?
Just four nights ago Keenando got the better of Fernando Bluey at The Meadows. Now the pair are due to face off again at Sandown today, and The Watchdog expects it to be a different result. Meanwhile, veteran 80-year-old St. Albans trainer Alf Spiteri will be aiming to deliver a winner this afternoon at Healesville as the ‘Daily Mail’ backs up from a massive +230% profit on Saturday.
650 track record broken at Warrnambool
Weblec Haze broke Warrnambool’s 650 metre track record on Saturday night in the Seaside Distance Challenge. Formally held by Pennsylvania Is in a time of 36.966sec, Weblec Haze took 2.5 lengths off the record lowering it to 36.816sec. Trained by Jeff Britton, Weblec Haze is a son of Barcia Bale and Weblec Belle. He was bred by the Champagne Partnership and is owned by the Weblang Syndicate. Weblec Haze had four starts over the track and distance but had not won there until his track record performance. WATCH: Weblec Haze…
All eyes on ‘Isla’ in Golden Sands
The Victorian flag was flying high when Mepunga Isla and Run Like Jess quinellaed last night’s Group 2 Golden Sands final (600m) at Albion Park. It was a memorable moment for hobby trainer Adam Richardson, 44, who collected a $40,000 winner’s cheque courtesy of Mepunga Isla’s sensational all-the-way win. Based at Bushfield, 10km north of Warrnambool, Richardson combines his greyhound racing passion with full-time work as a tar maintenance officer for the Warrnambool City Council. Richardson has dabbled in greyhound racing from a young age but becoming acquainted with legendary…