Paul Wheeler’s Bale’s Dominate SA Derby Final

Victorian youngster Turanza Bale overcame some early trouble to storm home with a most impressive win in the Group 2 Coca Cola SA Derby last Thursday night. Sent to the boxes a $7.50 chance from box five he accounted for fellow Victorians Kendale Bale ($3.60) and Juddua Bale ($6.40).
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Knocka Norris Retired To Stud After Hock Injury

2008 National Sprint Champion Knocka Norris has injured a hock and will be immediately retired to stud. In Victoria preparing for the TopGun and again under the guidance of Jason Thompson, the dual track record holder is beleived to have trialled within a half length of Brett lee’s post-to-post record at The Meadows but pulled up sore after the run.
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NCA Paws Of Thunder Pre Post Market Update

The updated Pre Post market for the Group 1 2008 NCA Paws Of Thunder Semi Finals has just been released and there’s been plenty of changes in the market with some impressive shorteners and one live chance who has got out in the market despite an impressive win in the heats.
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Octanol Is WA’s Platinum Paws Representative

The David Hobby-owned and trained OCTANOL will represent Western Australia in New Zealand’s richest ever greyhound race – the NZ$250,000 Platinum Paws in mid-October.
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2009 National Sprint & Distance Championships

The hosting of the 2009 Group 1 Schweppes National Sprint Championships and the Group 1 Schweppes Nantional Distance Championship Final is at Greyhounds WA Cannington on Saturday 5 September 2009.
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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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National Sprint Championship Preview

A refurbished Wentworth Park will host the Grand Final of the Rapidvite National Sprint Championship on Saturday night and an outsanding field has been assembled. We take an indepth look at each runner in tomorrow nights Group 1 Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final and assess their chances.
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Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final Saturday 30th August 2008

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Mogambo Out Of Nationals

In a dissapointing end to his comeback from injury, Mogambo has had to be scratched from this Saturday night’s Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final at Wentworth Park.
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Jason Mackay An Imposing Nationals Presence

The ‘Nationals King’ Jason Mackay is one step away from an historic fourth National Championship. It could be easily over looked but Jason Mackay has never been beaten in a National Championship Final.
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National Sprint Champs Fields Decided

Jason Mackay’s Snozz displayed brilliant box speed to lead all the way and claim one of the two remaining spots in the Rapidvite National Sprint Championship Final to be held this Saturday night at Wentworth Park
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National Sprint Championships Field Takes Shape

Victorian National Sprint Reps Mogambo and All Caution

Victorian National Sprint Reps Mogambo and All Caution

The Rapidvite National Sprint Championships conditions provide for NSW as the host State to have two representatives in the Final, with Victoria similarly allowed two, while the other participating States of Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia are allowed one each.
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Miagi Quickest Heat Winner, Deans Qualify Three

Saturday August 16 at Wentworth Park saw top shelf greyhound racing. The contest for places in the NSW Finals on Saturday August 23 was keen, racing was clean and the form stood up.
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Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel Complete Vic Nat Four

Victorian National Distance Winners - Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel

Victorian National Distance Winners - Mantra Lad & Rebel Angel

Victoria’s ‘fab four’ in the 2008 Group 1 Rapidvite National Sprint Championship (520m) and Rapidvite National Distance Championship (720m) grand finals, to be held at Wentworth Park in Sydney on Saturday, August 30, are All Caution and Mogambo (NSC) and Mantra Lad and Rebel Angel (NDC).
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All Caution Super Impressive

Darren McDonald secured a return ticket to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs when All Caution blitzed his rivals in the Victorian final of the Rapidvite National Sprint Championship at Sandown Park tonight.
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Three National Champs State Reps Decided Tonight

With Australia’s ‘Golden Girl’ Stephanie Rice breaking records in Beijing, greyhound racing’s ‘Pin-Up Girl’ Queen Lauryn is hoping for national glory at Brisbane’s Albion Park.
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Deans Have Strong Hand In NSW Nat Sprint Heats

Trainer Richard Dean is hoping history can repeat itself this year, when he lines up Thai Again in one of four heats of the NSW National Sprint heats this Saturday night. Dean and his wife, Patricia took out the 1999 National Sprint Final at Wentworth Park with Harry Hand, a greyhound which had a similar record to Thai Alert going into the 1999 series.
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Smart Betsy Lives Up To Her Name

Nowra greyhound Smart Betsy has shown she has a bright future taking out the $20,000 Laurie Healion Memorial Maiden over 520 metres at Wentworth Park.
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Thursday 14th August 2008

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SA Main Distance Chances All Dissapoint

While Rapidvite National Sprint Championship South Australian Heats were unlikely to provide the eventual winer, it was hoped that the Rapidvite National Distance Championship South Australian Heats would be able provide a serious contender for the National title.
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Cool Keepsake Looks To Have SA Nat’s In Keeping

With the withdrawal of Scull Murphy, the Rapidvite National Sprint Championship South Australian Heats lost a lot of their interest and with only 3 heats and little depth it looked unlikely any serious contenders would emerge that could trouble the elite chaser’s at Wentworth Park in the big final.
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Smart Betsy Draws Red For $20,000 Maiden Final

A favourbale box draw has placed Nowra greyhound Smart Betsy in a great position to take out tomorrow night’s $20,000 Laurie Healion Memorial Maiden over 520 metres at Wentworth Park.
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Queen Lauryn Impressive, Size Can Matter Outted

The Queensland heats of the Rapidvite National Sprint Championship were nothing short of sensational last night, with some top-liners doing everything right and one potential stud prospect throwing that career away.
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Mogambo’s Comeback Now A Full Scale Assault

Enigmatic sprinter Mogambo, who is on the comeback trail after a bone chip in the wrist in April, put any fears of a relapse to bed last night with a devastating 29.52 Rapidvite Victorian National Sprint Championship heat win last night.
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Road To Nationals Starts Tonight

The Rapidvite National Series kicks off tonight, with state heats at Sandown, Angle Park and Albion Park. Sandown is host to four very even Victorian sprint heats. The first is a ‘Battle of the Bitches’, with four of the best females in the land clashing. Sonador (box one), Keeko Bale (box three), Finlandia (box four) and Que Sera Sera (box six) are all capable of winning the final and they all have great records at the track and over the distance.
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Impressive Line Up For Vic Distance Nat Champs

Victoria’s select stayers clash in two state heats of the Rapidvite National Distance Championship (725m) at The Meadows on Saturday night.
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