Australian Cup

China Trip remains unique in the annals of the Australian Cup

A FAWN bitch by Brother Fox out of La Paz, in 1993 China Trip became only the ninth greyhound to make the final of the...

Saturday, 7 March 2015

Greyhound Box Draw For The Meadows – Saturday, 7 March 2015 Race No. 1Atc Insurance Solutions Ht16:58 PM (VIC time) Grade 5 Heat event over...

Upsets galore in 2015 Group 1 Australian Cup heats

THE heats of the 2015 Group 1 Australian Cup looked to offer a sensational night of racing on paper and, despite the wild Melbourne weather,...

The Meadows greyhound tips & betting preview

A MASSIVE night of racing will take centre stage at The Meadows tonight with heats of two Group 1 features – the Australian Cup and...

Supreme Court rules Awesome Project can start in Aus. Cup heats

After six hours in the Victorian Supreme Court on Friday night, Awesome Project has been given the all clear to start in Saturday’s Group 1...

Baiting saga update: Brad Canty takes matters to Supreme Court

A NEW welfare levy is being imposed on greyhound prize money and subsidies by Racing Queensland, with it set to raise more than $1.6 million...

Greyhound tips & betting preview February 27 2015

IT IS going to be a massive weekend of greyhound racing with heats of the Group 1 Australian Cup and Superstayers at The Meadows on...

This week in racing history

February 26 Swanston Lass overcame box six to win the 1968 Australian Cup from NSW contenders Rokoko and Miami Moss. In a major upset, Lee...

Sandown greyhound tips & betting preview February 26 2015

WHILE most of the state’s best chasers will be engaged at The Meadows this weekend for the heats of the Group 1 Australian Cup, there...

Fields released for 2015 Group 1 Australian Cup heats

EIGHT sensational heats of the Group 1 Australian Cup take centre stage at The Meadows this Saturday night with each winner progressing through to next...

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Greyhound Box Draw For The Meadows – Saturday, 28 February 2015 Race No. 1Atc Australian Cup Ht17:15 PM (VIC time) S/E Heat event over 525...

Live-baiting scandal update: Caillard resigns, Birch stood down

GREYHOUND Racing Victoria chairman Peter Caillard has quit his post in the latest twist in the live-baiting saga. Caillard informed Martin Pakula, the Victorian Minister...

This week in racing history

February 19 Two Codes took out the 1996 Launceston Cup, defeating Standby Thunder by two lengths to pick up the $12,000 first prize over the...

The Meadows greyhound tips & betting preview February 21 2015

DESPITE a difficult week in the greyhound racing industry, there is something positive to focus on tonight with the running of three Group 1 races...
Rookie Rebel

Rookie Rebel: a stellar career in three states

HE IS rated as one of the greatest chasers of all time, yet, unlike Chief Havoc and Zoom Top, his complete racing record is not...

Hallinan confirms Zipping Willow will not compete in 2015 Temlee

ZIPPING WILLOW is back in the Richmond Vale kennels of her original trainer, Jason Mackay, after a tumultuous week in the lead-up to the Group...

More suspensions in NSW and Vic; Qld greyhounds impounded

LEADING Londonderry trainer Harry Sarkis has been suspended immediately by GRNSW stewards following an inspection of his property and kennels. Sarkis is no stranger to...

Saturday, 21 February 2015

Greyhound Box Draw For The Meadows – Saturday, 21 February 2015 Race No. 1Atc Australian Cup Prelim 16:57 PM (VIC time) Special Event event over...

Brown confident Ride The Rails will steam home at Launceston

WHEN Peter “Big Chief” Brown passed away suddenly in October last year the Victorian greyhound industry was rocked to the core. One of the truly...

Fields Announced for 2015 Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top

THE final fields have been announced for three of Australia’s most prestigious invitation-only greyhound races: the Temlee, the Rookie Rebel and the Zoom Top. Each...

This week in racing history

January 22 Shan’s Tempest won the 1973 Maturity Classic by five-and-a-half lengths from Dougie’s Rose and Tasmanian sprinter Holding Premier, running the 511 metres at...

Clarke confident he has the ticket to Warragul Cup success

BIG Ticket may not be one of the favourites in Friday night’s Group Two Warragul Cup final, but trainer Steve Clarke rates his chaser as...

Finalists announced for 2014 Victorian Greyhound of the Year

Six superb finalists have been announced for the 2014 Victorian Greyhound of the Year with the winner to be announced on Friday, February 20. Three...

Champion Tasmanian Buckle Up Wes headed to breeding career

Dual Group One winner Buckle Up Wes has been retired after dropping a back muscle in a heat of Saturday night’s Paws of Thunder at...

Clash Of The Interstate Stars: The 1969 Silver Chief Classic

THE Silver Chief Classic was just in its fifth year when the Stan Cleverley-trained NSW speed star Milimsimbi came down to Olympic Park tasked with...