The Group 1 Galaxy is the major staying feature held in Western Australia each year, acting as the support race on Group 1 Perth Cup final night.
The Galaxy is worth $125,000 to the winner, making it one of the most lucrative staying features on the greyhound racing calendar.
The 2025 edition of the Galaxy final was held at Cannington on Saturday, March 16, and was taken out by inter-state star Ethanol Water for trainer Thomas Dailly.
The 2026 Galaxy odds are currently not available.
The 2026 Galaxy field will be decided after the heats are run.
Because of the lucrative winner’s purse, the Group 1 Galaxy often attracts the best stayers from across the country, meaning that it is also a race punters are keen to bet on.
Our recommended online bookmakers all offer fixed odds betting on the heats and final, with the markets generally up quickly after the box draws are conducted. With the odds out early, it gives everyone the opportunity to snap up some great odds on offer which may not last until the jump.
Some of our bookies also offer all-in betting like Neds and Bet365 on the winner of the final a few months out, with some big prices normally included in the market, which is fantastic for those punters who think they have spotted the series winner and are willing to take a punt prior to the running of the heats.
Additionally, as race day approaches, leading greyhound betting sites tend to roll out racing promotions. These promotions can include enhanced odds on selected runners, money‑back guarantees if your greyhound finishes in a top position, and bonus offers that may even cover exotic wager formats.
With a mix of straightforward win/place bets and the opportunity to explore exotic options, the betting landscape for the Galaxy is designed to cater to both casual punters and seasoned bettors.
For 2026, it’s a smart move to monitor our form guides and greyhound tips as the race approaches, ensuring your betting decisions are both strategic and informed.
The Galaxy was first run in 1982 as a minor feature on the WA racing calendar, with the inaugural edition taken out by Afro Freeway.
The race was promoted to group status in 2002, run as a Group 2 when taken out by Jennev, which also went on to win the Silver Bullet at The Meadows and the Sandown Cup.
The first time it was run as a group 1 was in 2007 when won by former sensation Flashing Floods, the champion Victorian bitch who won three races at the highest level and was named the 2007 Australian Greyhound of the Year.
Since receiving group status, the race has been won by some of the finest distance dogs the sport has seen, most notably Miata, the local star which became Australian greyhound racing’s highest earner when she took out her second Galaxy final in 2013.
While she has since lost her title at the top of the prize money tree, the daughter of Bombastic Shiraz and Winsome Bluebird is still regarded as one of the best greyhounds to have ever graced the track 42 of her 51 starts including wins in five group features.
In recent years since moving to Cannington greyhound track we saw inter-state champions Ethanol Water set a new race record of 41.60 in 2025 for trainer Thomas Dailly.
The event is now firmly entrenched as one of the most prestigious races in the state, with it now acting as the main support race on the biggest night of racing in the west, Perth Cup night.
2025 Galaxy Final ResultsCannington 715m Group 1 $125,000 to-the-winner Saturday, March 15, 2025
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3 Ethanol Water
T: Thomas DaillyTime: 41.60Margin:
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| 2nd |
6 Groovebird
T: Jeffrey BrittonTime: 41.61Margin: 0.06 Lengths
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| 3rd |
4 Miss Ronnie Mac
T: Corey WhiteTime:41.75Margin: 2.06 Lengths
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| 4th |
8 Flaw And Sins
T: Corey WhiteTime: 41.99Margin: 5.56 Lengths
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| 5th |
1 Full Of Regrets
T: Sean KavanaghTime: 42.04Margin: 6.31 Lengths
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6th |
7 Might Have Been
T: Melinda FinnTime: 42.06Margin: 6.44 Lengths
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5 Black Silencer
T: Tim AloisiTime: 42.07Margin: 6.56 Lengths
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| 8th |
2 Heather’s Pick
T: Cosi DagostinoTime: 42.23Margin: 8.81 Lengths
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2018 Galaxy results
April 21, 2018. Cannington GWA first prize $100,000.
Winner: Rippin’ Sam (Fernando Bale x Tornado Tears) Born February 2016 White and brindle Dog
Owner: Loren Harborne, Trainer: Rob Britton.
Time: 41.70, Margins: 3.25 x 2
Others in finishing order: Moment To Jive, Quick Jagger, Myrniong Corner, Beryllium, Simon Keeping, Jeebus Bird, Simon Keeping.
Bogie Bekim gave young South Australian trainer Ben Rawlings his biggest win in greyhound racing when his talented stayer Bogie Bekim won the Gr 1 Sky Racing Galaxy final.
The black dog sat close to the leader Woodvale Flyer from the start before pushing through along the fence approaching the home corner. He then held off the lat finish of Victorian trained chaser Trip To Eden in 42.22 by half a length.
Bogie Bekim had won 12 times from 39 starts and amassed $38,000 in stakes before tonight’s win where he pocketed another $100,000 for owner Leslie Bein of Bogie Leigh fame.
2017 Galaxy results
February 4, 2017. Cannington GWA first Prize $100,000
Winner: Bogie Bekim (Bekim Bale x Bogie Skye) Born April 2014 Black Dog
Owner: Leslie Bein, Trainer: Ben Rawlings, Time: 42.22. Margins: 0.5 x 3.75. Others in finishing order: Trip to Eden, Woodvale Flyer, Big and Fast, Topology, Flying Kayla, Tommy the Weapon, Walt Bale.
Former Victorian Seeking Justice gave master WA conditioner Keith Harding his third success in the Galaxy when scoring in 42.35 – a new track record time.
The brindle dog added to his win in the Group 3 Top Cat Video Cup and third placing in the Group 1 Zoom Top, taking his career earnings beyond $208,000. Harding previously won the Galaxy in 2008 with Elektra and with Hall of Fame greyhound Afro Freeway in 1982.
2016 Galaxy results
April 23, 2016. Cannington GWA First Prize $100,000
Winner: Seeking Justice (Kinloch Brae x Shanlyn Supreme) Born: Aug 2012 Brindle Dog
Owner: Fast Track Racing, Trainer: Keith Harding,
Time: 42.35. Margins: 4.5 x 2.75.
Others in finishing order: Dyna Nihilist, Ryno’s Raider, Hodor, Alka Casey, Lioness Lulu, Lofty Ambition, Zipping Bella.
Rob Britton took out his second consecutive Galaxy when Space Star scored an out of this world win. The black dog defeated a quality field to score by one and one quarter lengths in 41.63 over the 715m trip.
2015 Galaxy results
February 7, 2015. Cannington GWA First Prize $80,000
Winner: Space Star (Bekim Bale x Tonto Tears) Born June 2012. Black Dog
Owner: Camilla Limon. Trainer: Robert Britton.
Win: 41.63. Margins 1.25 x 4.25.
Others in finishing order: Lady Toy, Starc, Blinker’s On, Tangier, My Mate Cobber, Ash Flash, Expect a Guess.
Born Ali took out the Gr 1 Sky Racing Galaxy final after coming from behind kennel mate Gold Affair Two and then holding off the late challenge by Dyna Willow.
The Robert Britton trained bitch jumped well from box 1 as favourite and then levelled up going off the back straight to the leader before the fight began in the home straight.
Born Ali kept punching and won by a head in 42.05 and in doing so took her stakes past the $$212,000 mark.
2014 Galaxy results
February 8, 2014. Cannington. WAGRA First Prize $80,000
Winner: Born Ali (Velocette x Born Princess) Dec 2010 Black Bitch
Owner: Noel Mugavin. Trainer: Robert Britton.
Time: 42.05 Margins: Neck x 2.25L
Others in finishing order: Dyna Willow, Gold Affair Two, Infinite Wish, Reverberate, Sweet It Is, Ash Flash, Hellmuth.
The mighty Miata won her second Galaxy, becoming the first greyhound to ever do so. Trained by Paul Stuart, the fawn flash made the race a one act affair, defeating her rivals by a widening 13 lengths in 41.48. Her win was the start of a superb night for her trainer, who would take out the Group 1 Perth Cup two races later with former top chaser Dyna Nalin.
2013 Galaxy results
February 9, 2013. Western Australian GRA. First Prize $80,000
Winner: Miata (Bombastic Shiraz x Winsome Bluebird) October 2009 Red Fawn Bitch
Owners: Paul Stuart & Nichole Wheeler-Whye. Trainer: Paul Stuart.
Margins: 13 x 1.5. Time 41.48Others in finishing order: Hogmania, Pedro’s Finest, Politician, Atelier, Twistie, Kalden Mayhem, Travel Bug Miss.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Dist | Boxes | Margin | Time | Second |
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| 1982 | Afro Freeway | Keith Harding | 638m | ? | ? | 37.42sec | ? |
| 1983 | Supreme Carmen | Wally Byrne | 638m | ? | ? | 38.05sec | ? |
| 1984 | Aulfee | Dave Bowery | 638m | ? | ? | 38.14sec | ? |
| 1985 | Lady Temlock | Barry Thompson | 638m | ? | ? | 37.93sec | ? |
| 1986 | Abilene | Christine Robartson | 638m | ? | ? | 37.61sec | ? |
| 1987 | Lassie’s Girl | Andrew Gray | 638m | ? | ? | 37.71sec | ? |
| 1988 | Red Rambo | Harry Raynor | 638m | ? | ? | 38.28sec | ? |
| 1989 | Ghetto’s Glider | Grant Langston | 638m | 2,8,7 | ? | 39.10sec | Inspirational |
| 1990 | Busy City | Pam Julien | 638m | 8,1,5 | ? | 38.95sec | Grand Lady |
| 1991 | Galahad County | Grant Langston | 638m | 5,1,6 | ? | 38.48sec | Capobianca |
| 1992 | Petite Emma | Irene Scerri | 638m | 1,5,7 | ? | 38.31sec | Laddie’s A Star |
| 1993 | Cousin Johnny | Kathy Bromley | 638m | 2,6,8 | ? | 38.50sec | New Peta |
| 1994 | Floral Kwondo | Dot Houghton | 638m | 4,7,3 | ? | 38.40sec | Chariot Salute |
| 1995 | Wits End | Christine Robartson | 638m | 3,5,4 | ? | 37.98sec | Legal Agent |
| 1996 | Rocket Racer | Dot Houghton | 638m | 1,2,6 | ? | 37.89sec | Denver Lil |
| 1997 | Gemarly Park | Jodie Harding | 700m | 6,9,4 | ? | 41.68sec | Comrade In Arms |
| 1998 | Paradise Street | Linda Britton | 700m | 5,1,8 | ? | 41.61sec | Stylish Reward |
| 1999 | Harvard Bale | Linda Britton | 700m | 8,4,1 | ? | 41.59sec | Osrian Bale |
| 2000 | Alencia Bale | John Tonkin | 700m | 2,4,6 | ? | 41.99sec | Jamella Tiger |
| 2001 | Race Not Held | ||||||
| 2002 | Jennev | Linda Britton | 704m | 4,1,5 | ? | 41.15sec | Isa Brown |
| 2003 | Why Complain | Peter Giles | 704m | 1,5,6 | ? | 41.15sec | Bella’s Angel |
| 2004 | Winter | Linda Britton | 715m | 4,6,2 | ? | 41.57sec | Shamira Bale |
| 2005 | Best Quoted | John Mooney | 715m | 5,2,4 | ? | 41.62sec | Slick Galore |
| 2006 | Ronray Dancer | Barry McPherson | 715m | 5,2,6 | ? | 41.72sec | Chief Tanga |
| 2007 | Flashing Floods | Gerald Cunnold | 715m | 5,1,3 | ? | 41.56sec | Will You Behave |
| 2008 | Elektra | Keith Harding | 715m | 3,1,7 | ? | 41.48sec | Gunnadoo Magic |
| 2009 | Western Land | Linda Britton | 715m | 2,6,1 | ? | 41.82sec | Risk It |
| 2010 | Dill ‘Em | David Knocker | 715m | 5,8,4 | ? | 41.33sec | Jarvis Bale |
| 2011 | Blue Lorian | Peter Whye | 715m | 4,6,5 | ? | 41.97sec | So Seductive |
| 2012 | Miata | Paul Stuart | 715m | 4,5,1 | ? | 41.30sec | Shimaguni |
| 2013 | Miata | Paul Stuart | 715m | 3,7,6 | ? | 41.48sec | Hogmania |
| 2014 | Born Ali | Robert Britton | 715m | 1,3,7 | ? | 42.05sec | Dyna Willow |
| 2015 | Space Star | Robert Britton | 715m | 7,1,6 | ? | 41.63sec | Lady Toy |
| 2016 | Seeking Justice | Keith Harding | 715m | 1,4,6 | 4-1/2L | 42.35sec | Dyna Nihilist |
| 2017 | Bogie Bekim | Ben Rawlings | 715m | 8,4,5 | 1/2L | 42.22sec | Trip To Eden |
| 2018 | Rippin’ Sam | Robert Britton | 715m | 4,6,8 | 3-1/4L | 41.70sec | Moment To Jive |
| 2019 | Rockstar Patriot | Paul Stuart | 715m | 6,4,2 | 1-3/4L | 42.00sec | Tornado Tears |
| 2020 | Rockstar Patriot | Paul Stuart | 715m | 6,2,1 | 3/4L | 41.98sec | Cindy’s Oliver |
| 2021 | Zack Monelli | David Hobby | 715m | 7,8,1 | 4-1/4L | 41.54sec | We The People |
| 2022 | Mambo Monelli | Steve Withers | 715m | 4,8,1 | 2-1/4L | 41.59sec | Mepunga Ruby |
| 2023 | First Picked | Chris Halse | 715m | 7,8,4 | 3/4L | 41.83sec | Speed Freak |
| 2024 | West On Boonie | Chris Halse | 715m | 6,3,4 | 1/2L | 42.14sec | Jelly Monelli |
| 2025 | Ethanol Water | Thomas Dailly | 715m | 3,6,4 | 0.06L | 41.60sec | Groovebird |