Hobart Thousand

2014 Hobart Thousand Rises Above All Others

Kiwi owner/breeder Alison Lee is still on cloud nine after her superb greyhound Above All scored an emphatic victory in last night’s Group One Hobart...

Above All Seizes 2014 Group One Hobart Thousand

The Robert Britton- trained Above All has put in a breathtaking performance to claim this year’s Group One Hobart Thousand, defeating an outstanding young field...

Sandown Park Greyhound Tips & Betting Preview December 18 2014

Another cracking night at Sandown Park ahead of a fantastic Group Two Laurels Classic which will be held on Sunday at the track. Hopefully we...

This Week In Racing History

December 17 Mick The Miller took out the last running of the Bookmaker’s Trophy (now called the Bold Trease Carnival Cup), over 513 metres at...

2014 Group One Hobart Thousand Final Preview

The Hobart Thousand is the oldest race in Australia and has been won by some of the sport’s finest since it was first run in...

Beaten Brigade Make For A Quality Hobart Undercard

While all the focus will be on the Group 1 Hobart Thousand, the R.W (Bob) Brown Memorial Consolation event will again take its regular spot...

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Greyhound Box Draw For Hobart – Thursday, 18 December 2014 Race No. 1Tattsbet.com Division17:13 PM JUV event over 461 metres at Hobart Of $2,010 Prizemoney....

The Night Two Giants Clashed In A Memorable Hobart Thousand

She was the darling of the media and greyhound fans across the country. He was the one chaser who had already tested her and would...

Darren Brown Hoping The Ride Continues In Hobart Thousand Final

There won’t be a dry eye in the house this Thursday night if Ride The Rails can salute in the Group One Hobart Thousand final....

Chinatown Lad Inducted Into The Tasmanian Greyhound Hall Of Fame

Former champion stayer Chinatown Lad was one of four inductees to the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame at the Hobart Thousand function on Saturday night....

Steven Clarke Books His Ticket To The Big Time

Victorian chaser Big Ticket will go into next Thursday’s Group One Hobart Thousand as the fastest qualifier following his dominant 25.90 success last night. Beginning...

This Week In Racing History

December 10 Melbourne celebrated the popular new sport of greyhound racing behind a mechanical lure with the opening of the White City circuit at Tottenham...

2014 Group One Hobart Thousand Heats Preview

The Apple Isle’s most prestigious series, the Group One Hobart Thousand, kicks off this Thursday night at Hobart with eight heats of the time honoured...

Thursday, 11 December 2014

Greyhound Box Draw For Hobart – Thursday, 11 December 2014 Race No. 1The Mercury Division17:18 PM JUV event over 461 metres at Hobart Of $2,010...

Kleeven Still Celebrating Memorable Ballarat Cup Victory

Gerry Kleeven is feeling on top of the world after his boom speedster Luca Neveelk claimed the Group Two Ballarat Cup in devastating fashion on...

175,000 Reasons For Exhibitionist To Take Out The Brisbane Cup

There is 175,000 reasons why Darryl Chapman is hoping his brilliant speedster Exhibitionist can take out tonight’s Group One Brisbane Cup final at Albion Park....

My Bro Fabio’s Record Victory Margin

To win any race by 14 and a half lengths is an unusual achievement in practically any event; to do it in a major race...

Background to the Vic Peters Classic

The Vic Peters Classic was once the most sought-after restricted-age trophy in the country and at one stage supplanted the Hobart Thousand as the richest...

Johnson Not Declaring Senor Slamma A “Good Thing” In Hobart St Leger

Despite the fact that smart chaser Senor Slamma has won four races in succession, Leith trainer Gary Johnson is not overly confident that the greyhound...

Star-studded Field To Contest Johnston Puppy Final At Devonport

A classy field will contest the George and Eileen Johnston Puppy Championship Final (452 metres) at the NWGRC meeting conducted at the Devonport Raceway next...

This Week In Racing History

JUNE 25th Oak Queen won her second successive Hobart 685 Yards Championship, in 1960. The champion stayer had scored in near track record time in...

Where Is Group One Racing At The Horseshoe Tracks?

With superstar chaser Black Magic Opal temporarily retired to stud with a hock injury, Paw Licking retired to stud and Ronan Izmir China bound, the...

Xylia Allen’s Defeat No Real Surprise

The defeat of Xylia Allen in the final of the Association Cup, just a week after smashing the 720 metres Wentworth Park track record in...

Lost – A Few Hundred Dogs

If found, please contact the nearest state authority. The loss is popping up in all sorts of places but particularly in the three eastern states,...

Track Records Don’t Go Often In Big Race Finals

The Horsham and Temora Cup finals, run over the last weekend, produced two fairly rare occurrences: a track record in the former (Crump), and an...