Scratchings

Usain I’m Nutty scores an insanely good win in 2015 Launching Pad

THE Andrea Dailly-trained Usain I'm Nutty scored a tenacious victory in Thursday's Group 2 Launching Pad final at Sandown Park, defeating a quality field to...

Industry & stewards wrap: GRV send Bate back to the outer

GREYHOUND Racing Victoria (GRV) has announced they have recommenced the three year disqualification handed down to former champion trainer Graeme Bate following an investigation into...

Time to go back to basics

WE ARE indebted to Robert Gottleibsen in The Australian (27 March) for a suggestion that could be worth millions for the racing industry. It comes...

Quasi Bale Victorious In Group 2 Richmond Derby Final

VICTORIAN chaser Quasi Bale was simply brilliant in the final of the Group 2 Richmond Derby on Friday night, with trainer Mark Delbridge and owner...

Luca Neveelk scores a sensational victory in 2015 Australian Cup

LUCA Neveelk has given Gerald Kleeven his first win at Group 1 level after nearly 50 years in the greyhound racing industry, taking out Saturday's...

We will tell you what’s good for you

I QUOTED billionaire Warren Buffet the other day when he warned about “arrogance, bureaucracy and complacency” in business. Here's one reason why I did that....

Heidi Benz salutes in 2015 Vince Curry Memorial final

HEIDI BENZ gave her little-known sire Westmead Osprey his first Group winner on Saturday night, taking out the Group 2 Vince Curry Memorial maiden over...

Brad Hill Billy breaks through in Launceston Cup final

ON A night that the greyhound industry was thrown into turmoil, a local chaser was announcing himself as the real deal on Launceston's night of...

Gun Mcbain fires in Gawler Cup final

GUN Mcbain justified his short-odds of just $2.00 in Sunday's Group 3 Gawler Gold Cup final, leading all the way from box two for Middle...

Azza Azza Azza annihilates competition in Shepparton Cup final

AZZA Azza Azza has arrived. The son of Collision and Alotta Mojo won tonight's Group 2 Shepparton Gold Cup in devastating fashion to take his...

Fernando Bale lands Group 1 National Derby for Andrea Dailly

THE 2015 Group 1 National Derby trophy is heading to Victoria, after favourite Fernando Bale took advantage of some good fortune at the first turn,...

Zipping Midge claims 2015 National Futurity final

THE Jason Mackay-trained Zipping Midge scored an ultra-impressive victory in Saturday night's Group 1 National Futurity final, saluting at double-figure odds for her Hunter Valley...

Pursell steals the prize in Hobart Maiden Thousand final

BRENDAN Pursell will be driving home to Brighton a very happy man after capping off a sensational Hobart Maiden Thousand series with the quinella in...

Ronray Spirit goes all the way in 2015 Warragul Cup

THE 2015 Warragul Cup was taken out in superb fashion in 25.78 by the Terrence Reid-trained Ronray Spirit (8) from a gallant Luca Neveelk (1)....

Greyhound Racing at sixes and sevens

It's a simple matter but it has far reaching consequences. The background is that it seems racing authorities are divided into two halves. One lot...

Space Star’s Summer Plate win is out of this world

Victorian chaser Space Star is a contender for run of the year, after producing a brilliant come-from-behind victory in the Group Two Summer Plate final...

Dyna Villa puts his best paws forward and thunders to victory

Dyna Villa has proven once and for all he is a genuine star of the sport, taking out the 2015 Group One Paws of Thunder...

Avondale Porche Scores A Thrilling Cranbourne Cup Victory

AVONDALE Porche has won the Group Two Cranbourne Cup in one of the most exciting country cup finishes by the barest of margins from a...

2015 Group Two Cranbourne Cup Final Preview

THE Group Two Cranbourne Cup field has been obliterated by the scratchings of leading contenders Luca Neveelk and Hostile. The Neveelk kennel has been rocked...

2014 Group One Sale Cup Final Preview

THE early speed will be on in the Sale Cup, to be run on Boxing Day, but there are also several more than handy stayers...

Bertacious Bee Wins 2014 Group 2 Dapto Puppy Classic

The Bertinato and Micallef combination proved a winner yet again in the Group 2 Dapto Puppy Classic after Bertacious Bee (7) took out the rich...

Lamia Bale Leads All The Way In Sir John Dillon Memorial

Lamia Bale (2) notched up her third victory within the space of a week when taking out tonight's Group Three Sir John Dillon Memorial at...

Weblec Belle Leads Home A Britton First Four In Brian Johnstone

He trained the winner of every heat and landed the quinella in both semi-finals. Yet as if that was not enough, Anakie trainer Jeff Britton...

Keybow Unlocks Top Honours In The Group One Brisbane Cup

Keybow (7) has finally cracked his second Group One victory following a tenacious performance in tonight's Brisbane Cup at Albion Park. Stepping a touch slow...

2014 Group One Melbourne Cup Is Dyna Villa’s

Dyna Villa (8) has taken out the Group One Melbourne Cup in style, carving across from box eight to streak away for a two length...