Friday, 02 June 2023 09:47
Lorraine Finn awarded the esteemed Marg Thomas trophy for outstanding contribution to greyhound racing
Lorraine Finn, a renowned figure in the greyhound racing community, has tonight been awarded the prestigiousMarg Thomas trophy. This accolade celebrates Lorraine’s outstanding dedication and unwavering passion withinthe greyhound racing industry.Named in honour of Marg Thomas, a revered legend of the sport, the trophy recognises the remarkablecontributions made by women…
Friday, 02 June 2023 09:45
Greyhound racing legends honored at Shepparton Club's annual awards night
When Tracey Forthergill met her husband, Michael, little did she know she was signing up for more than onelifelong commitment.The popular Shepparton greyhound racing club veteran, and mother of four, was introduced to her beloved sportwhen she met Michael, and he took her along to the races with his family.That…
Friday, 02 June 2023 09:43
Weather cools, but racing heats up with exciting Autumn carnivals.
It’s the most prestigious race for stayers in the country and the weekend’s 715metre Sandown Cup didn’t disappoint.Korda came home a winner – dashing the hopes of a back-to-back win by the coveted Untapped.First run in 1957, the cup has one of the most glorious histories in the sport –…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 14:20
Healesville Greyhound Association takes flight with Croydon Homing Pigeon Club in a new era of racing
Spreading its wings into the world of pigeon racing, Healesville Greyhound Association (HGA) is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the Croydon Homing Pigeon Club and the Croydon Classic. This one-of-a-kind partnership aims to foster camaraderie between the two sporting communities, while nurturing the development of pigeon racing as…
Wednesday, 03 May 2023 14:19
Geelong Greyhound Racing Club to host the inaugural Simon Whitlock Trophy
The world of darts is abuzz with excitement as the inaugural Simon Whitlock Trophy darts competition is set to take place at Geelong Greyhound Racing Club. Over three exciting days in April, players from across the country will compete in a thrilling darts competition that pays tribute to one of…
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 10:11
Warragul Greyhound Racing Club hosts free Family Fun Day
Racing greyhounds, free food, face painting, slides and an animal farm are among a raft of activities at Warragul Greyhound Racing Club’s annual Family Fun Day bonanza. The free event will be held during the first week of the school holidays from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Thursday, April 13. Alongside…
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 22:59
Greyhound Clubs Victoria applauds Dr Barbara Backhoy as first female chair at Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association (MGRA)
Greyhound Clubs Victoria (GCV) believes International Women's Day is the perfect time to acknowledge and honour women who work tirelessly to improve the industry. In doing so, it’s CEO Brett Jones has reiterated how thrilled the sport is to have a new female chairperson at Melbourne Greyhound Racing Association…
Wednesday, 25 January 2023 14:41
Trial Update: Healesville to pilot Sunday trials
To further support the industry, Greyhound Clubs Victoria and the Healesville Greyhound Racing Club are pleased to announce a 6-week pilot will commence on 12 February 2023 that will offer field and solo trials after Sunday race meetings. Trial booking and cancellation rates will be evaluated on a fortnightly basis…
Thursday, 19 January 2023 14:37
Victorians Urged to Open Their Hearts and Homes to Retired Greyhounds
The popular Greyhound Adoption Program is holding a massive three-day adoption weekend from the 20th to the 22nd of January with organisers urging Victorians to open their hearts and homes to a new “paw” friend.The Greyhound Adoption Program or GAP aims to find loving homes for retired greyhounds which either…
Monday, 05 December 2022 15:26
Sporting legend takes on the country for Gippsland’s Festival of Racing
AFL royalty Gary Ablett Jr will be the Ambassador for this year's Gippsland Festival of Racing across Sale, Warragul, and Traralgon. Former Geelong Cats player and Brownlow medallist Gary Ablett Jr said that coming out to the country and getting to be a part of something like, this is great.…
Monday, 05 December 2022 15:24
The removals team taking on a greyhound for a night
Peter Sadler Removals and Logistics is giving its employees a Christmas party of a lifetime on the 17th of December. The removals and logistics company has bought a slot in the $1.65 million Phoenix at The Meadows to give back to people who make the business tick. It means staff…
Monday, 21 November 2022 08:22
Bendigo Greyhound Association leads the charge to help flood heroes
Bendigo’s Greyhound Racing Association has thrown its weight behind local flood heroes who put their lives on the line during the recent weather emergency which devastated the region.The association has donated $1,000 to Bendigo SES – vital funds which will be used to assist future emergency work.Bendigo Greyhound Racing Association…
Wednesday, 16 November 2022 10:49
The newest vets in town bringing high-quality specialist care to Geelong animals
Geelong has recently become home to a new purpose-built multidisciplinary referral hospital called Geelong Animal Referral Services (GARS). The specialist hospital was created by Registered Specialist Small Animal Surgeons Dr Ricky Cashmore and Dr Adrian Wallace. Dr Cashmore and Dr Wallace both have ties to regional areas. They built GARS…
Wednesday, 09 November 2022 11:28
Sale Greyhound Racing Club boosts Christmas wishes of children in need
Sale Greyhound Racing Club is embracing the spirit of Christmas by setting up a Giving Tree to help provide gifts to children who live in out-of-home care. And Sale Greyhound Racing Club operations manager Rob Popplestone has urged the local community to “dig deep” and take the opportunity to be…
Thursday, 03 November 2022 11:25
Trivia to make all abilities ball a reality
Encompass individual support manager Tracey Kenshole and general manager Janelle Davey with Margie. (Ivan Kemp) 302312_10 Encompass’ first ever All Abilities Ball is a step closer with Geelong Greyhound Racing Club (GGRC) joining the cause by hosting a trivia night to raise funds for the event. Encompass is a…
Monday, 31 October 2022 18:05
The Great Chase proves a winner supporting those who need it most in the community
The Great Chase Community Series has just completed a monumental 20th year of racing. The series began with a community day at Shepparton on the 8th of September and concluded on Wednesday the 21st of September at the Meadows. And once again, local Victorian community disability groups were the big…
Friday, 04 June 2021 18:07
General Manager - Ballarat Greyhound Racing club
General Manager - Ballarat Greyhound Racing Club General Manager Dynamic - Growing – Regional Seeking a long term, stimulating and challenging management role in a sought-after regional centre? An exciting opportunity is now available for an experienced manager to lead a highly regarded and long-established Greyhound Racing Club. With…
Thursday, 01 April 2021 11:30
GCV welcomes Independent Chair - Greg Davies APM
Greyhound Clubs Victoria would like to welcome Greg Davies APM as the Independent Chair. Greg joins GCV with a passion for the industry and a very strong governance and crisis management background. His extensive work in the Victorian Police Force and grass roots sport saw Greg as the ideal leader for…
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 16:52
Carl McGrath - Racing in the family
Carl McGrath - Club Manager - Shepparton Greyhound Racing Club Carl was born and raised in Shepparton and from an early age was involved in the Greyhound Racing industry courtesy of his late father and well-known Shepparton trainer Anthony “Tony” McGrath. Carl was educated at McGuire College Shepparton and after…
Thursday, 14 January 2021 19:42
Biological Scientist to General Manager - Ray Bartolo
Ray might be new to the General Managers seat at the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club, but certainly not new to the industry. In the late 80s Rays parents bought four pups from Stephen Kavanagh in NSW, and shall we say the rest is history. After completing High School, he studied Biological…