National Futurity

Bendigo Gold Rush Carnival In Full Swing

The 10th annual Bendigo Gold Rush Carnival is in full swing, with the rich Gold Rush Maiden Series at the Semi Final stage, while the...

2014 Group One Golden Easter Egg Heats Preview

The heats of the Group One Golden Easter Egg kick-off on Saturday night. The three-week series will see 10 heats conducted on Saturday night followed...

This Week in Racing History

APRIL 2nd Farrago, who would later go on to become one of the best all-distance greyhounds of his time, won his maiden over 370 yards...

Shoulders Stands Tall

Hunter Valley breeders Brett and Deborah May have unleashed another potential superstar on the racing circuit, with Shoulders ultra-impressive once again at Wentworth Park on...

This Week in Racing History

MARCH 26th World Park Ned defeated Queenslander Hardell by just three-quarters of a length to take out the 1983 National Derby, run over 530 metres...

Question Time Podcast With Jason Mackay – Ask Your Questions

We have been lucky enough to secure some time with leading NSW trainer Jason Mackay. This interview follows on from our Question Time Podcasts with...

Dynabolt: Sensational Stayer, Foundation Dam

In a podcast for Australian Racing Greyhound, leading breeder and owner Paul Wheeler recounted the origin of the ‘Dyna’ prefixes which, along with ‘Bale’, ‘Allen’...

This Week In Racing History

MARCH 12th Feltebarb outstayed Benjamin John to win the 1969 Bulli Gold Cup by a length and half over 675 yards (617 metres) at Bulli,...

This Week in Racng History

FEBRUARY 26th The Brindle Havoc-Runaway Joe ring-in took place at Lismore in 1949. Three men brought a greyhound they claimed was a Queensland sprinter named...

Dean Swain’s Sensational Futurity Upset

Vineyard trainer Dean Swain recorded his maiden Group One victory at Unibet Gardens last Friday night, when $21 outsider Rue De Kahn was victorious in...

The Breeding Behind A Temlee Finalist

Temlee is one of Australian greyhound racing’s true immortals, the brindle dog by Tivoli Chief x Temora Lee (Mister Moss x Venetian Babe) is the...

This Week in Racing History

FEBRUARY 12th Arabian Dixie, aged six years and one month, scored at Newcastle in 1949, her fourth victory at the track. It took her overall...

Upsets Galore In National Derby And Futurity Finals

A healthy crowd was in attendance at Unibet Gardens last night, for the running of the Group One National Derby and Futurity finals, worth a...

2014 Group One National Futurity Preview

The Group One National Futurity final features eight female finalists racing for $75,000. The race kicks off the first of two big feature races at...

This Week in Racing History

FEBRUARY 5th Champion all-distance chaser Sentinel won the 1936 NSW 700 yards (684 metres) Championship, run at Maitland, by six lengths from Gay Toby, running...

Friday, 7 February 2014

Greyhound Box Draw For Unibet Gardens – Friday, 7 February 2014 Race No. 1Welcome To Unibet Gardens7:19 PM 5 event over 400 metres at Unibet...

How One Former Champion Still Impacts The National Futurity

One of Australia’s greatest racing bitches, 1982 Futurity winner Promises Free, has had a profound influence on the National Futurity over the last 30 years....

Gatt & Dapiran Take Time Honours In National Derby & Futurity Semis

Mark Gatt’s well performed chaser Ritza Hattie successfully avenged her second placing from last week’s heat of the Group One National Futurity, with a strong...

Gatt Has The Numbers In National Derby And Futurity Semi Finals

Mark Gatt will head into tomorrow’s National Derby and Futurity semi finals at Unibet Gardens with an astonishing five runners across the four races and...

Friday, 31 January 2014

Greyhound Box Draw For Unibet Gardens – Friday, 31 January 2014 Race No. 1Welcome To Unibet Gardens Stakes3:47 PM FFA event over 400 metres at...

Gatt Steals The Show At The Gardens

Thirlmere trainer Mark Gatt dominated proceedings at The Gardens yesterday afternoon, securing three of the four National Derby heats and qualifying two further runners for...

Group One National Derby and Futurity Set To Light Up The Gardens

Group One action will hit The Gardens this Friday afternoon, with four heats of the Group One National Derby and Group One National Futurity to...

Friday, 24 January 2014

Greyhound Box Draw For Unibet Gardens – Friday, 24 January 2014 Race No. 1Dogpro National Futurity H3:48 PM NG event over 515 metres at Unibet...

Mackay Surprisingly Avoids Suspension And Only Fined For Four Positive Swabs

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) stewards today concluded inquiries into analysts’ reports that the urine samples taken from Sometimes Speedy and Punch One Out after those...

Good Manners Go A Long Way For Velocity Zoe

Growing up we are often reminded how important it is to have good manners. In the greyhound racing world, they can be just as important....