Selective Breeding

Greyhounds: The marvels of speed and grace – 10 facts about greyhounds

The Greyhound, a breed known for its incredible speed, grace, and a striking silhouette, is one of the most unique dog breeds that have graced...

The ancient greyhound – greyhound DNA traces back to ancient royalty

The world of greyhounds and greyhound racing is not only filled with grace, speed, and beauty but also holds a fascinating secret. Recent research has...
The Meadows Greyhound Tips - march 27

The Meadows betting preview, best bets & odds | Saturday, 10/6/23

The Meadows are set to host 12 races on Saturday night with the top betting preview, best bets & quaddie picks here at AustralianRacingGreyhound.
Jay is Jay Wins The 2023 Greyhound Of The Year

Queensland greyhound breeder’s bonuses are back

More than $75,000 will be distributed back to Queensland-bred greyhounds throughout the month of June thanks to a new Racing Queensland (RQ) greyhound breeding bonus....

Old times – New times

The novel nature of The Phoenix has to be a major highlight of the year, not just because of the cash but due to the...

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,...

Greyhound transparency lost in translation

Just a couple of weeks ago I highlighted the reluctance of state authorities to tell the public and industry participants what was going on. They...
Knight Sprite

Why do greyhounds go missing?

Another of life's mysteries pokes its head up regularly – scratchings which cause short fields to appear. The code has a standard pattern of drawing...

Greyhound racing is a small part of a wide world

Can racing keep up? Well, Peter V'landys is trying hard for RacingNSW. But greyhound racing seems not to understand the question. Many comparisons are there...

Greyhounds Australasia – A Lost Cause

The comment below is sharp but necessary as the greyhound industry faces a fogbound future, largely due to its pointless parochialism and the moral corruption...

Everyone Likes Distance Greyhound Racing – Even GRNSW Does Now

Everyone likes distance greyhound racing – even GRNSW does now, but not trainers of course; they seem to avoid them like the plague. Which is...

The Greyhound Industry Has Been Conned

Good versus evil? Or the reverse? At a time when the greyhound code is screaming out for strength through national cohesion, five events are pulling...
Vic Breeder Pink Diamond Series

Victorian Bred Greyhounds Now Race For $900,000 Pink Diamond Series

Victorian-bred greyhounds will share in an extra $900,000 annually as part of an exciting revamp of GRV's Racing Calendar. Changes to the calendar include the...

Greyhounds Australasia Mysteries

Regular readers will know I have several times reported on the big gap in Australian and (presumably) state statistics – once published annually by Greyhounds...

Australian Greyhound Racing Short Changed

You may have heard this story before but here is a different slant on it. In attempting to solve the puzzle of ever-shortening Australian races,...

Who Is Looking Into Greyhound Racing’s Crystal Ball?

Australia's most controversial greyhound commentator Bruce Teague takes a look at where the greyhound racing track redevelopments and modernisation programs around the country are heading;...
NSW greyhound racing

GWIC confirms NSW greyhound population of 20,000 dogs

The NSW Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission (GWIC) has announced the completion of its Greyhound Register Reconciliation Program which was conducted to validate historical data...

The 13th Greyhound Race May Be Unlucky

Victoria surprises yet again. In a Covid-ridden climate with breeding numbers still well down and fans finding it more difficult to get a bet on,...

What’s happened to greyhound breeding?

As the decade rolls to a close, we can confidently say that no subject has generated more news, rumours, lies, errors, alleged facts, potential illegalities,...

Showcasing the greyhound

Bruce Teague ponders why more people aren't seeing the potential long-term benefits of greyhound ownership.

Victorian greyhound racing – More is not necessarily better

Recently, given it had some windfall funding to play with, Greyhound Racing Victoria had the option of either doing something really productive for the long...
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission

NSW greyhound breeding surges 22% according to new GWIC stats

The NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) has reported a 22% increase in greyhound whelpings compared to the 16/17 financial year. Chief Executive Officer,...

Australia’s largest breeder fears no industry in a decade

AUSTRALIA'S largest greyhound owner and breeder Paul Wheeler says he has reduced his breeding figures by 50 per cent and has growing fears the industry...
Bella Infrared

Talking Breeding: American sires continue to impact in Australia

THIS week's review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending September 7 begins with three litters by the highly...
Banjo boys greyhound

Talking breeding: Banjo Boy sires three well-bred litters

THIS week's review of litters selected from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the two weeks ending August 22 starts with three litters by well...