GRV

The Meadows betting preview, best bets & odds | Saturday 20/5/23

The Meadows are set to host 12 races on Saturday night from 6:24PM local time. See the top greyhound tips, quaddie picks & best bets...

Ballarat greyhounds to get new $3.3 million kennel block

Construction to build a new, state-of-the-art kennel complex the Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club has commenced, with the Victorian Government this week announcing a $1.6m contribution,...
Mepunga Ruby at Albion Park

Britton impressed with Mepunga Ruby’s Albion Park Gold Cup heat

Trainer Jeff Britton says he was proud of Mepunga Ruby's Albion Park Gold Cup heat win last week after a tricky preparation.
Stewards' wrap

Young trainer slapped with interim suspension – From the Stewards Room

April Mackay has been handed an interim suspension amid allegations of exchanging money for scratchings and having others place bets on her behalf.
Fanta Bale

Companions & Pets not swayed by Druery for Victorian election

The clean reputation of the Companions And Pets Party among all the nasty pre-election mudslinging might actually cost them votes at the ballot box, according...

Sale greyhound racing to shutdown for eight months for redevelopment

GRV has announced that Sale greyhound track will shutdown from early January 2023 until at least August 2023 for redevelopment works to upgrade and renew...
Peter Sadler team

Sadler says Phoenix slot at The Meadows all about rewarding staff

Peter Sadler enjoys a punt, but he wants to make one thing clear – his purchase of a slot in the $1.65 million Phoenix is...

Greyhound Racing Victoria announces Stuart Laing as new CEO

The Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Board today announced the appointment of Stuart Laing as the Chief Executive Officer. GRV Board Chair, Peita Duncan, said Mr...
Victorian greyhounds

Victorian greyhound racing vision to be shown on Racing.com & Foxtel

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) and Victorian Thoroughbred Racing IMB Pty Ltd (VTRIMB) yesterday announced a new free-to-air partnership that will see Victorian greyhound racing shown...

Victorian trainers frustrated with Greyhound Racing stewards

Like being on the receiving end of a parking inspector’s wrath, Bendigo trainer Daniel Pell is frustrated. At times, he doesn’t know what he’s in...
koblenz pictured, GRV boosts prize money

GRV announces prize money boost for 2022/23

GREYHOUND Racing Victoria (GRV) has announced an $8.85 million increase in funding for its participants for the 2022/23 greyhound racing calendar. Level two prizemoney and...
Greyhound racing

Victorian vets swamped with retired greyhounds

Victorian veterinarians are getting inundated with retired greyhounds which need to be re-homed according to Greyhound Racing Victoria’s (GRV) strict regulations and, as a result,...
Vic Breeder Pink Diamond Series

Ballarat Pink Diamond finals preview & best bets | June 17, 2022

Victorian-bred greyhounds that have made it to finals night at Ballarat on Friday will compete in the 2022 GRV Vic Breeders Pink Diamond Series grand...
Victorian greyhound racing

Greyhound Racing Victoria Deputy Chief Emmett Dunne steps down

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) Chair Peita Duncan has today announced that GRV Deputy Chair, Emmett Dunne has decided to step down from the GRV Board...

Victorian greyhound meetings reduced but starters payments doubled

From May 2022 there will be one less greyhound race meeting run in Victoria weekly, but greyhound trainers will now receive double the starters payments...
The Meadows

For 23 long years stayers at The Meadows have been racing over the wrong distance

It is a story you wouldn't believe and yet a 23 year long history is currently being rewritten in Australian greyhound racing, all for the...

Victorian greyhounds to race for the kids this Good Friday

Charity support and regional community engagement are being acclaimed the the cornerstones for Greyhound Racing Victoria's (GRV) race day activations as the sport prepares to...

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) CEO Alan Clayton resigns

Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) today announced the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer Alan Clayton PSM, with effect from today. In paying tribute to Alan's...
Sky Racing news

Australian greyhound authorities ready to sever ties with Sky

In what has already been a tough start to 2022 for the Tabcorp-owned Sky Channel, it could turn into an even bigger pressure-cooker as Australian...

Traralgon a risky guide

It's early days at the new Traralgon track but we need to talk about it for a few reasons. First, how is the new track...

Greyhounds Victoria is kidding us – right?

Maybe there's a bit more to the GRV experiment with 6-dog races for Maidens over 12 weeks or so later this year – quite apart...

Masks compulsory for all Victorian greyhound racegoers from today

All greyhound race tracks will require patrons whether at trials or race days to wear masks at all times effective from today for the foreseeable...
Sandown

It’s time to grasp a greyhound nettle

I am going in here where angels fear to tread. But somebody has to do something about this. There's no more room left under the...

Horses to copy greyhounds – perhaps

Four years after the greyhounds took the plunge, the gallops have finally started to move on whole-of-life tracking, attempting to counteract adverse reports on ex-racers...

Searching For The Truth In Greyhound Racing

It's not easy to keep up, particularly in Victoria. I am reminded of the writings of Sir Walter Scott (1808), helped along by Shakespeare: “Oh,...