Platinum Paws

This Week In Greyhound History: October 15th- October 21st

15th October The first greyhound meeting took place at Newcastle in 1927. A crowd estimated at 15,000 turned out to watch the spectacle of greyhounds...

Greyhound Racing New Zealand Reduces Stakes

Despite the current economic environment, Greyhound Racing New Zealand (GRNZ) has taken every step to try and maintain industry funding to both its Clubs and...

Winter Carnival Showdown In Group 1 Carnival Cup Heats

Three of the four Group race winners from the 2009 Sky Channel Winter Carnival will join a barrage of top interstate talent this Thursday night...

Size Can Matter Named 2008 Qld Greyhound Of The Year

International Group winning dog Size Can Matter has won the prestigious 2008 Cartwright Property Group Queensland Greyhound of the Year. The Group One Perth Cup...

McCarthy’s Performer Set To Impress At Albion Park, Again

Rattle And Hum will have a bevy of punters cheering him home for the first leg of the Albion Park Quaddie jumping from box one...

Trifecta For Champion Ipswich Greyhound Trainer

he Queensland greyhound racing history books will need a chapter dedicated to Ipswich-based trainer Reg Kay if this year’s anything to go by. Amongst a...

Queensland Greyhound Of The Year Final Four Named

The race for the Queensland Greyhound of the Year has heated up with the announcement of four finalists for the prestigious prize. The selection panel,...

Albion Park’s Washout Makes Superb Racing This Week

Last Thursday night's washout of Albion Park's meeting has led to a double header this week with two feature races on the card. The Greyhounds...

Sandown Solo Sapphire Crown Showdown Tonight

Australia's best bitches are on show at Sandown Park tonight for the heats of Australia's richest race for bitches, the $72,500 Group 1 Solo Sapphire...

Felgate Looking For Repeat Performance

Reigning Brisbane Trainer of the Year, Paul Felgate, is making a late charge for a second title with 11 starters in eight races at Albion...

Size Can Matter All The Way Platinum Paws Winner

The biggest stake in the history of NZ greyhound racing in Australasia is heading to Queensland. Race favourite Size Can Matter comfortably won the $250,000...

Size Can Matter All Set For Platinum Paws Glory

The flight across the Tasman has not phased Queensland's hopes at taking out New Zealand's richest greyhound race, says top trainer Dave Irwin.

Gazza Shiraz Looking For Four Straight Wins

Casino Cup winner Gazza Shiraz will have punters raising a glass if he can make it four consecutive wins at Albion Park tomorrow night. After...

NZ Greyhound Racing Centenary Celebrations Start

Greyhound Racing New Zealand's (GRNZ) commemoration of 100 Years of Governance starts today. The Centenary will unite people from all over the country to look...

Friday 17th October 2008

Australasia’s Best Set For Platinum Paws Final

Excitement is building as New Zealand's richest ever greyhound race draws near. The Gold Band Finance Platinum Paws race will run this Friday 17 October...

Size Can Matter A Class Above In Platinum Paws

Size Can Matter confirmed his favouritism for Friday nights Platinum Paws Final with an impressive all the way 30.14 win at Addington on Friday night.

Tuesday 14th October 2008

Berella Diva One Run From Topping GOTY Ladder

One of Ron Ball's top bitches Berella Diva is set to rise to the top of the Brisbane Greyhound of the Year leader board if...

Monday 13th October 2008

Friday 10th October 2008

Thursday 9th October 2008

NZ Greyhound Trainer Profile : Craig Roberts – Part 1

New Zealander Craig Roberts came to greyhound training from a family of harness-racing enthusiasts, and success in another career. He switched after spending time at...