Rookie Rebel Betting

 2025 Rookie Rebel Betting

THE Rookie Rebel is a Group 1 greyhound race run and won over the 600m trip at The Meadows.

Unlike most features, the Rookie Rebel field is decided by an expert panel who hand-pick each runner based on their previous performances, rather than by competing in qualifying heats.

The race is run as a part of the Australian Cup carnival throughout February-March and is held on the same night as the Australian Cup and Fanta Bale Stayers.

The most recent edition of the Group 1 Rookie Rebel was taken out by Thomas Dailly’s Ethanol Volume in 2025.


2026 The Rookie Rebel greyhound details


The Rookie Rebel news and tips

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2026 The Rookie Rebel greyhounds odds

Currently no odds are out for the 2026 Rookie Rebel.


The Rookie Rebel field 2026

Currently the field is not out for the 2026 Rookie Rebel


Betting on the Group 1 Rookie Rebel

Because it is a group 1 event, there is always enormous betting interest surrounding the Rookie Rebel. Consequently, all of our recommended online bookmakers offer fixed odds betting on the feature soon after the final field and box draw have been confirmed.

By releasing the odds so early, punters are able to do their form and shop around to get the best possible price for their chosen runner by comparing odds between bookmakers.

There are no markets available for the 2026 Rookie Rebel, but be sure to check this page in the weeks leading up to the event for the best bookie prices available.

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Group 1 Rookie Rebel – history

The Group 1 Rookie Rebel is named after an immortal of the sport which was whelped in NSW back in December 1954.

Despite starting his career in NSW, the majority of Rookie Rebel’s racing career was in Victoria, with his major race wins being in the Australian Cup, the Melbourne Cup, and the Hobart Thousand – to this day he is the only greyhound to have saluted in all three events.

Rookie Rebel, a white and fawn son of Dream’s Image and Lady Janellen, retired in 1958 with 67 starts for 36 wins, 17 seconds, and six thirds. Because of his stellar deeds on the track, Rookie Rebel was inducted into the Australian Greyhound Racing Association Hall of Fame in 2002.

A year after he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association named a race in honour of Rookie Rebel over the middle distance trip at The Meadows.

The inaugural running of the Rookie Rebel was a listed feature and was won by No Shame, defeating a quality field including Oh Behave and Isa Brown by three and a half lengths.

The first running of the race was worth just $10,000 – a measly amount compared to its current winner’s cheque of $75,000.

The Rookie Rebel first received Group 1 status in 2013 when taken out by Joe Borg’s former classy stayer, Proven Impala.

Since its introduction, the Rookie Rebel has been won by some top class fliers including Malfoy, Paua To Burn, Train A Journey, Bo Frazier, My Bro Fabio and Dyna Double One.

Dyna Dean winning at The Meadows. PIC: Paul Munt.

Group 1 Rookie Rebel – the recent years


Group 1 Rookie Rebel – honour roll

Date Winner Trainer Distance Boxes Margin Time Second Track
2003 No Shame Steve McKenna 600m 5,2,1 3-1/2L 34.52sec Greasy Grizzly MEA
2004 Shamira Bale George Dailly 600m 1,3,4 3-1/2L 34.91sec No Shame MEA
2005 Malfoy Christine Oldfield 600m 7,6,1 5-1/2L 34.47sec Little Things MEA
2006 Paua To Burn Steven Bruce White 600m 1,9,8 10-1/4L 34.16sec Benowa Rocket MEA
2007 Train A Journey John Galea 600m 1,3,5 2-3/4L 34.44sec Indian Larry MEA
2008 Jamazz Anthony Tabone 600m 1,8,5 2-1/4L 34.56sec Sweet Fancy MEA
2009 Bo Frazier David Geall 600m 8,4,2 4-1/4L 34.34sec Special Sign MEA
2010 Flash Of Light Mark Delbridge 600m 8,6,3 1L 34.48sec Aint Workin’ MEA
2011 Symmetry Robert Britton 600m 7,6,1 2L 34.68sec Birthday Boy MEA
2012 Lektra Jay Andrea Dailly 600m 8,1,2 2-3/4L 34.40sec Strong Intention MEA
2013 Proven Impala Joe Borg 600m 2,1,4 0.76L 34.22sec Metz Magic MEA
2014 Hawke Alone Andrea Dailly 600m 8,1,2 0.38L 34.65sec Spirited Flame MEA
2015 Cosmic Wise Jeffrey Britton 600m 8,7,4 2.25L 34.45sec Lamia Bale MEA
2016 Dyna Double One Andrea Dailly 600m 1,3,5 5.01L 34.00sec Moreira MEA
2017 Fanta Bale Robert Britton 600m 3,5,9 1.61L 34.16sec Blazin’ Bomber MEA
2018 Dyna Dean Mark Delbridge 600m 4,1,6 3.87L 34.31sec Chasin’ Crackers MEA
2019 Deliver Seona Thompson 600m 3,1,9 2.46L 34.19sec Blackjack Neo MEA
2020 Perfect Marshall Janet Cottrell 600m 1,3,2 0.69L 34.36sec Rajasthan MEA
2021 Fernando Cazz Kayla Cottrell 600m 3,9,2 1.26L 34.23sec Cawborne Footrot MEA
2022 Jarick Bale Mark Delbridge 600m 3,6,4 1.46L 34.02sec Aston Ulysses MEA
2023 Dookie Devil Glenn Dainton 600m 7,3,4 3.06L 34.28sec Jarick Bale MEA
2024 Raider’s Guide Gary Fahey 600m 8,4,1 8.00L 34.17sec Father Rick MEA
2025 Ethaol Volume Thomas Dailly 600m 2,7,8 4.75L 34.07sec Raider’s Guide MEA