Darren McDonald

2014 Group One Bold Trease Final Preview

While the Melbourne Cup takes centres stage at Sandown Park tonight, greyhound fans will be treated to a double dose of Group One racing. Just...

2014 Group One Melbourne Cup Final Preview

The eagerly anticipated Group One Melbourne Cup is scheduled to jump at 9:24pm (VIC time) tonight at Sandown Park. A whopping prize-money pool of $600,000...

What Omens Will The 2014 Melbourne Cup Winner Follow?

Approximately 29 seconds will stand between eight of the country’s best greyhounds and immortality when the lids fly open in the Group One Melbourne Cup...

Doreen Hoping For An Outstanding Night

Chica Destacada, whose name means ‘Outstanding Girl’ in Spanish, gave veteran trainer Doreen Drynan her first taste of glory at Group One level when she...

Keybow: Keep Enjoying Yourself

Keybow, trained by champion mentor Darren McDonald, will become Australia’s greatest ever prize money earner if he is to win this Friday’s Melbourne Cup. The...

Melbourne Cup And Bold Trease Box Draws Announced

The box draw for the $600,000 2014 Melbourne Cup Final has been conducted at Sandown, with Keybow drawing the coveted red box. Keybow will not...

Final Field Determined For 2014 Group One Melbourne Cup

The final field for the Group One Melbourne Cup has been determined after eight hotly contested heats of the event were conducted at Sandown Park...

Space Star Rockets In 2014 Bold Trease Heats

Space Star made an auspicious debut for the Robert Britton kennel by setting the fastest qualifying time of the four Group One Bold Trease heats...

2014 Group One Bold Trease Heats Preview

Named after a stayer who is a part of Australian greyhound racing folklore, the Group One 2014 Bold Trease Carnival Cup kicks off with four...

This Week In Racing History

November 12 The first successful full meeting of the newly-opened track at Maitland took place, in 1927. The track had been opened in early October...

Sunshine State Claims The Group Two Sandown Shootout

Iva Vision, trained by Peter Young, has given the Sunshine State its first victory in the Sandown Shootout after an emphatic display tonight over the...

2014 Group Two Sandown Shootout Preview

The Group Two Sandown Shootout will hold the greyhound racing spotlight tonight with four superb chasers primed to showcase their best when the lids fly...

This Week In Racing History

November 5 Imported sprinter and later outstanding outcross sire Which Chariot scored an impressive 10 lengths victory over 500 yards at Harold Park in 1960....

My Bro Fabio Wins 2014 Group One Hume Cup In Devastating Fashion

Winning a Group One race is quite an achievement, but few ever do it as dominantly as the Brooke Ennis trained My Bro Fabio did...

Keybow Proves Too Good In 2014 Group Three Silver Bullet

It is hard to keep a good dog down and Keybow (8) proved that old adage true on Monday night at The Meadows, taking out...

2014 Group One Hume Cup Final Preview

Middle distance racing may not often be the stage where the greats of the sport forge their names, but a quick look at the honour...

2014 Group Three Silver Bullet Preview

The Meadows race meeting on Monday night provides a great precursor to the “race that stops a nation”, with two Group finals taking place at...

Coconut Grove Victorious In The Group Two All Star Sprint

Last night Greyhounds WA Cannington saw Paul Stuart’s Coconut Grove named 2014 Group Two All Star Champion. Favouritism was with hometown superstar On Coin who...

Buckle Up Wes Claims 2014 Topgun

Buckle Up Wes became the first Tasmanian to win the Group One Topgun with an all the way victory at The Meadows tonight. Jumping brilliantly...

Cachia In Hope Of Four Paw Glory In Group Two All Star

It’s needless to say that group racing is an exciting time. The atmosphere is full, stakes are high and the competition is fierce and this...

2014 Group One Hume Cup Heats Preview

The cream of Australia’s middle distance racing crop will dominate the program at The Meadows on Saturday night when seven heats of the Group One...

2014 Group One Topgun Preview

All eyes will be on The Meadows tomorrow night for the 22nd running of the Group One Topgun, which will see eight of the country’s...

Buckle Up Wes A Top Chance For Tassie

‘Fantastic’ is the word that leading Tasmanian mentor Ted Medhurst has used to describe having a runner in this Saturday night’s Group One Topgun at...

My Mate Cobber Qualifies Fastest For All Star Final

On Coin proved once again that he still has what it takes, securing a rug in next weeks $40,000 Group Two All Star final. Although...

On Coin Makes His Return In Group Two All Star Sprint

He’s back! WA’s fastest bred chaser On Coin is making his second return from injury this year in the heats of the Group Two All...