El Galo Returns A Postive Swab On Top Gun Win

Greyhound Racing Victoria has been notified by Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) that analysis of the preliminary urine sample taken from the greyhound El Galo following its win in the Group 1 Topgun, Race 8 at The Meadows on 25th October, 2008 indicates the presence of the drug N-butyl-hyoscine.
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El Galo Annihilates The 2008 Group 1 Topgun

El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun

El Galo Winning The 2008 Topgun

El Galo continued his sensational sprinting year at The Meadows on Saturday night by taking out the Group 1 TAB TopGun in spectacular fashion.
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MGRA’s Topgun Needs To Refocus On Ability Not Bias

Since its inception in 1993, the invitation-only Topgun has been a controversial race.
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Knocka Norris Leaves Them In His Wake

Queenslander Knocka Norris equalled the deeds of his father Elite State by brilliantly winning the Group 1 Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final (520m) at Wentworth Park. Owned and trained by master trainer Reg Kay, Knocka Norris emulated his sire, whom Kay also trained and who won the 2003 National Sprint Champioship.
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Vic Metro Clubs Launch Mini Carnivals Stakes Increases

An innovative five-year Group Racing proposal put together by Victoria’s two metropolitan clubs has been approved by the Board of Greyhound Racing Victoria. As a result the Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA), which races at The Meadows, and the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club will each introduce annual mini-carnivals.
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Paddy’s Flame Too Hot For Maturity Final

Paddy\'s Flame Brilliantly Wins The 2008 Maturity Classic FinalPaddy’s Flame ($2.60) aptly named after shocking fires that ravaged his home region of Gippsland during his birth, lit up the track on Saturday night to take out the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic at The Meadows.
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Can Giles Light The Flame ?

Paddys Flame After His Emphatic Maturity Classic Heat WinIt’s been eight years since the “Moe maestro”, Peter Giles, has stood triumphant on the Maturity Classic podium. One of the sport’s most decorated mentors, Giles won the 2000 Maturity Classic with the Queensland-owned Acacia Dee.
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