Archive for January, 2012

2012 Bob Payne winner and 2012 Globe Memorial winner decided

2012 Bob Payne winner and 2012 Globe Memorial winner decided

Oaks Road remained undefeated for 2012 when winning the Group 2 2012 Bob Payne Final (520m) at a wet Wentworth Park in 30.28 sec on Saturday night. Jumping well from box five the Mark Gatt trained galloper gave nothing else…

Victorian triple country cups bonus back on

Victorian triple country cups bonus back on

Greyhound Racing Victoria has reintroduced its $50,000 triple country cups bonus for 2012. Initiated for the first time in 2011 when captured by Gippsland superstar El Grand Senor, the $50,000 bonus is available to the first greyhound to win three…

Queensland in new talks on a future track

Queensland in new talks on a future track

Racing Queensland Limited (RQL) today confirmed it would immediately begin talks with greyhound stakeholders in an effort to progress new greyhound racing infrastructure. RQL chairman Bob Bentley said private harness racing interests have to date held back the greyhound industry…

The 2012 Globe Memorial Plate Final – preview and tips

The 2012 Globe Memorial Plate Final – preview and tips

Top stayer Zipping Lad has maintained favouritism for Saturday’s Group 2 2012 Globe Memorial Plate Final 720m at Wentworth Park despite recording a slower heat time last week. The Jason MacKay trained dog notched up his seventh win at the…

2012 Bob Payne Summer Sprint final – preview and tips

2012 Bob Payne Summer Sprint final – preview and tips

TAB Sportsbet’s market on the final of the .$40,000 first prize 2012 Bob Payne Summer Sprint (520m) at Wentworth Park on Saturday night is a fair reflection on the openness of the Group 2. Comeback kid Kilty Lad has been…