The Meadows announce major prizemoney boost

The Meadows – in conjunction with Greyhound Racing Victoria – have today announced a huge prizemoney boost for all races at the track, including an Australian Cup Carnival where over $1.1 million in stakemoney will be distributed over a three-week period.

GOBIS bonus for all Saturday night races at The Meadows

From the start of April, all races on Saturday night at The Meadows will include a $500 Greyhound Owners and Breeders Incentive Scheme bonus for all GOBIS nominated greyhounds.

Track harrowed

The Meadows wishes to advise that the track has had a routine harrowing during the week (March 27).

Double delight for Collins: Zara Zulu too good in Australian Cup

Owner Geoff Collins claimed his second Australian Cup at The Meadows when Zara Zulu – trained by partner Ros Hume – took out the 2012 version of the Group 1 classic in 30.14, winning $175,000 in the process.

Kiwi chaser reigns supreme in Group 1 Superstayers

New Zealand chaser Thrilling Brat sent a country into raptures after winning the Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers over 725 metres – worth $75,000 to the winner - at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Collins aims for second Australian Cup win after Zara draws the red

Greyhound breeder and studmaster Geoff Collins will aim to win his second Group 1 Rover Mowers Australian Cup after the speedy Zara Zulu – trained by partner Rosalyn Hume - drew perfectly in box one for next Saturday’s $175,000-to-the-winner final.

Shimaguni the one to beat in Group 1 Superstayers final

Two-time Group winner Shimaguni looks the greyhound to beat after drawing box one in the Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers final over 725 metres on Saturday night.

Champ Miata out of Group 1 Superstayers series

Connections and greyhound fans across the country have been dealt a huge blow with the scratching of Miata from the second heat of this Saturday’s Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers series.

Miata short-priced fave in Group 1 Superstayers heat despite draw

Australia’s wonder dog Miata will start as one of the shortest priced favourites at The Meadows despite drawing box five in a heat of the Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers over 725 metres on Saturday night.

Stars draw awkwardly in Group 1 Australian Cup heats

Some of the best sprinters in the country have been allocated tricky box draws in heats of the Group 1 Rover Mowers Australian Cup (525 metres) in a bumper night of racing at The Meadows this Saturday night.

Radley Bale wins Group 1 Temlee, pushes prizemoney past half a million

Four year-old star Radley Bale become the third highest prizemoney earner in Australian history after a sensational last stride victory in the Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Magnificent Miata smashes her rivals in Zoom Top

West Australian-superstar Miata ($1.20) cemented her status as Australia’s premier stayer with an all-the- way record-breaking win in the Group 2 Zoom Top over at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Lektra Jay too good in Rookie Rebel

The Andrea Dailly-trained Lektra Jay overcame box eight to take out the Group 2 Macro Meats Rookie Rebel over 600 metres at The Meadows in a fast 34.40.

Group 1 Temlee: Duo aim for half a million in prizemoney

Duo Dyna Tron and Radley Bale – owned by the Wheeler family - will push their prizemoney to over $500,000 if either is victorious in the Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee over 525 metres at The Meadows this Saturday night.

Miata close to another record in Meadows trial

The brilliant Miata rubber-stamped her short-priced favouritism for the Group 2 Macro Meats Zoom Top this Saturday night with a near-record trial over 600 metres at The Meadows. 

Track works

Please be advised that The Meadows track will be harrowed on Tuesday, February 14.

Box draws complete for Group-racing extravaganza at The Meadows

The Meadows will host one of the most anticipated nights of greyhound racing next Saturday as box draws were finalised for the Group 1 Temlee ($75,000 to the winner), Group 2 Rookie Rebel ($40,000) and Group 2 Zoom Top ($40,000).

Top 56 seeded greyhounds for G1 Rover Mowers Australian Cup announced

The top 56 greyhounds seeded straight into the Group 1 Rover Mowers Australian Cup heats – to be held on February 25 at The Meadows - have been finalised.

Fields finalised for Group 1 Temlee, Group 2 Rookie Rebel and Group 2 Zoom Top

 Fields for the Group 1 Temlee, Group 2 Rookie Rebel and the Group 2 Zoom Top – all sponsored by Macro Meats – have been confirmed, setting up what promises to be an extraordinary night’s racing at The Meadows on February 18.

Archie Thompson clinic at The Meadows!

Enjoy a soccer clinic with Melbourne Victory’s Archie Thompson at The Meadows on Feb 11!

Final acceptances in for Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top

Final acceptances for the Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee (525m), Group 2 Rookie Rebel (600m) and Group 2 Zoom Top (725m) have been confirmed, with the country’s best chasers ready to face off at The Meadows on February 18 in one of the best nights of greyhound racing across the world.

Amendment to box draw and fields info

Please be advised that the final fields for February 18s Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee, Group 2 Macro Meats Rookie Rebel and Group 2 Macro Meats Zoom Top will be conducted on Sky Racing The Catching Pen this Monday Feruary 6th at 730pm, with the box draw taking place on track at The Meadows on Saturday February 11th.

Trackworks

Please be advised that The Meadows track will have a minor amount of top-dressing and grading on Tuesday, February 6. There will be little or no impact on times.

First round invites released for Macro Meats Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top

First round invitations have been sent out to trainers of greyhounds vying to qualify for the Group-racing extravaganza at The Meadows on February 18, including the Group 1 Temlee (525m), Group 2 Rookie Rebel (600m) and Group 2 Zoom Top (725m), all sponsored by Macro Meats.

Funding boost for race day entertainment at The Meadows

The Victorian state government today announced a $70,000 funding boost towards a Raceday Attraction Program that will deliver on-course entertainment during the upcoming Australian Cup Carnival at The Meadows.

Bate star wins Meadows GOTY for 2011

The South Australian-bred Stack ‘Em Flat has been crowned The Meadows Greyhound of the Year for 2011 after an impressive season at the Broadmeadows circuit over the 525 and 600-metre journeys.

High five for Thompson in Silver Chief upset

Jason Thompson has won his fifth Group 1 AJS Corporation Silver Chief as outsider Godsend ($15.50) strode to a 29.93 win to claim the $75,000 first prize at The Meadows in a fantastic start to the 2012 greyhound season.

Silver Chief final for the ages: Young guns clash on New Year’s Day

The 2012 greyhound season is set to start off with a bang as The Meadows host a star-studded Group 1 AJS Corporation Silver Chief final over 525 metres on New Year’s Day.

Heston draws well in Silver Chief semi-final

The brilliant Heston Bale has moved one step closer to qualifying for his first Group final after drawing favourably in the third semi-final of the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Track record run for Heston Bale in Silver Chief heat romp

Heston Bale stamped himself as one of Australia’s best chasers after smashing The Meadows 525-metre track record by almost three lengths, running 29.45 in heat seven of the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief on Saturday night.

Australia’s best male sprinters out for AJS Silver Chief glory

Group racing returns to The Meadows this Saturday night with 11 outstanding heats of the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief over 525 metres.

Fully impressive: Young McCullagh star strikes in Great Chase

The Ron McCullagh-trained Fully Advanced continued his love affair with The Meadows, taking out yesterday’s Group 2 TAB Sportsbet Great Chase to claim the $40,000 first prize.

Westerveld trio aim for Great Chase glory

This Wednesday’s Group 2 TAB Sportsbet Great Chase at The Meadows – a race which supports community groups from around the state – has brought together a fine group of young stars, including three owned by breeder Paul Westerveld.

Like The Meadows on Facebook for a chance to win a dinner for four!

‘Like’ our Facebook page before the start of 2012 for your chance to win a dinner for four at The Meadows, which also includes admission and racebooks (not inclusive of drinks).

Shintaro puts them to the sword in Hume Cup final

The underrated Shintaro Samurai ($14.70) upset some of his more fancied rivals to win the Group 2 City Of Hume Cup over 600 metres at The Meadows in front of a packed Cup eve crowd. 

Silver Bullet: Rewind the one to beat despite draw

The in-form Rewind looks the greyhound to beat despite drawing box four in the Radio Sport National Silver Bullet over 525 metres at The Meadows on Monday’s Cup eve night meeting.

Stars draw well for Group 2 City of Hume Cup final

Fastest heat winners McDoom and Lektra Jay have drawn side by side in boxes two and three in Monday-week’s Group 2 City of Hume Cup final over 600 metres at The Meadows.

Bate/Wheeler combo strike again for TOPGUN glory

Hall Of Fame trainer Graeme Bate and the Wheeler family have combined to win their first Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN, finishing with the quinella as young gun Allen Harper ($7.40) scored a four-length victory over kennelmate Radley Bale in front of a packed Meadows crowd last night. 

Bate trio set to end TOPGUN hoodoo

Master trainer Graeme Bate’s TOPGUN hoodoo could end with his three runners – Allen Hertz, Radley Bale and Allen Harper – all legitimate chances to win the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN at The Meadows tomorrow night.

Fields for Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN night released

The 11-race program for Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN night was released today on what promises to be one of the biggest nights on the greyhound-racing calendar. 

New South Wales duo impress in TOPGUN hit-out

Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN finalists Oaks Road and Prince Diablo confirmed that they are a big threat in Saturday night’s $125,000-to-the-winner final after trialling impressively between races at The Meadows last night.

The countdown begins: Field for Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN finalised

Check the field and box draw for the 2011 Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN. Who will win? 

Statistical Race Preview of the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN

Check out all the facts and figures for the eight finalists of the 2011 Sky Racing TOPGUN

Final acceptances for Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN confirmed

Final acceptances for the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN – to be run at The Meadows over 525 metres on October 22 - have been confirmed. 

Fancy Will out of TOPGUN calculations

Anthony Azzopardi - trainer of recent Paws of Thunder winner Fancy Will – has announced he will not be accepting an invitation to bring his star chaser down for the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN, to be held on October 22.

Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN invitations released

Trainers of 30 of the best greyhounds across Australia have been sent a first-round invitation to nominate their stars for this year’s Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN to be run at The Meadows on October 22, worth $125,000 to the winner. 

MGRA, GRV and state government announce Meadows upgrade

The Meadows will maintain its status as the premier greyhound venue in Australia after today’s announcement by Minister Denis Napthine of a joint refurbishment venture between the MGRA, GRV and the state government. 

Topcat Video Cup final over in a Bling of an eye

The John Westerlo-trained Bling It On upstaged some of his more fancied rivals to take out the Topcat Video Cup final over 725 metres in impressive fashion at The Meadows on Saturday night. 

Lady hard to beat in Topcat Video Stayers Cup at The Meadows

Group finalists Granduer and Lady Arko face off again at The Meadows on Saturday night, this time in the $15,000-to-the-winner Topcat Video Stayers Cup over 725 metres.

Racing returns to The Meadows this Saturday: track works complete

Greyhound racing returns to The Meadows this Saturday night after track works – including the introduction of Steriline boxes, new starting slabs, parade areas and canopies - were completed on time and within the allocated budget, according to Track Manager Cory Hiscock. 

McCullagh pair go one-two in Vic. Breeders final

Litter brothers Fully Advanced and Just Tripping gave owner/trainer Ron McCullagh a winning quinella in the Vic. Breeders final over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night. 

Holyfield out to emulate champion mum in Vic Breeders final

The royally bred Prince Holyfield will look to match the feats of his dam Betty’s Angel in the GRV Vic. Breeders Maiden Final over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Double for McCullagh as Vic. Breeders series kicks off

Some of the state’s regally bred maidens stepped out in six heats of the GRV Vic. Breeders series at The Meadows over 525 metres on Wednesday.

Outsider bolts into National Sprint final

Allen Hertz – at the juicy odds of $32 - upstaged his more fancied rivals in Saturday night’s Victorian Sprint final at The Meadows, giving trainer Graeme Bate and the Wheeler family two runners in the National final on August 25. 

State Sprint stranglehold for master trainer

Graeme Bate has continued his amazing run in 2011, with six greyhounds from the master trainer’s kennel qualifying for next Saturday’s State Sprint Final over 525 metres at The Meadows. 

Big V stars draw well in State Sprint heats at The Meadows

Victoria’s chances of claiming their first National Sprint Championship since 2005 have improved after the state’s fastest chasers drew favourably in heats of the State Sprint Series over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Bate-Wheeler combo snare quinella in Maturity Classic

The successful Graeme Bate-Paul Wheeler combination continued its amazing run in 2011, capturing the quinella in the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Shimaguni stars at The Meadows

The Robert Redenbach-trained Shimaguni ($3 favourite) showed her brilliance with a come-from-behind win in the Group 3 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night. 

Nominations in for State Sprint Championship series at The Meadows

A total of 53 nominations have been received for the State Sprint Championship heats to be conducted at The Meadows over 525 metres on August 6, with the Victorian State final decided on August 13.

The Lad’s hard to beat in Group 1 Maturity Classic

Three-time Group winner Kilty Lad is the greyhound to beat after drawing box one in Saturday night’s Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres at The Meadows.

Third time lucky for Shimaguni

Pre-post favourite Shimaguni will be looking to break her Group-winning duck at her third attempt in next Saturday night’s Group 3 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres at The Meadows.

 

Stayers to battle it out this Saturday at The Meadows

Group-quality distance racing returns to The Meadows with two heats of the Group 3 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres this Saturday night.

Top fancies draw poorly in Maturity semis

Some of the leading chances – including Silver Chief champ Kilty Lad and fastest heat winner Shereen Bale - have drawn poorly in the semi-finals of the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres this Saturday night at The Meadows.

High five for Wheeler family in Maturity heats

The Wheelers – Australia’s pre-eminent greyhound breeding family – enjoyed a red-letter day at The Meadows, finishing with five winners and four placegetters from the 12 Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic heats over 525 metres on Saturday night.

 

Australia’s best youngsters do battle at The Meadows

Australia’s best youngsters take centre stage this Saturday night in 12 fabulous heats of the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres at The Meadows.

Mystic Apple serves up big win in Cosmic Chief finale

The Val Awramenko-owned and trained chaser Mystic Apple extended his winning streak to four with a devastating 29.94 victory in the Cosmic Chief At Stud Grade 5 final at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Apple to get the chocolates in Cosmic Chief At Stud final

The classy Mystic Apple looks the greyhound to beat in Saturday night’s Cosmic Chief At Stud Grade 5 final at The Meadows over 525 metres, despite drawing box five.

Cosmic Chief Grade 5 heats set for June 11

Heats of the Cosmic Chief Grade 5 series have been set down for June 11, with the final to be held on Saturday, June 18, over the 525-metre journey at The Meadows.

Heavenly victory for Tassie’s new saint

Tasmanian-trained chaser St. Pierre caused a huge boilover to claim the Group 1 MTD Australian Cup at The Meadows on Saturday night. 

Greenough family share the spoils in Superstayers final

The Angela Jackson-trained Bobby Boucheau ($5) showed why he is rated as one of Australia’s most exciting stayers with a brilliant win in the Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers final over 725 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Australian Cup countdown: Who will be crowed champ in 2011?

In just two days, the greyhound world will turn its attention to The Meadows for the running of the 53^rd Group 1 MTD Australian Cup, worth $150,000 to the winner.

Can High Earner crack the $700,000 prizemoney mark in this Saturday’s Group 1 MTD Australian Cup?

The brilliant High Earner can further extend his Australian prizemoney record with victory in the Group 1 MTD Australian Cup over 525 metres at The Meadows this Saturday night. 

More than just Torque – WA star the one to beat in Superstayers final

The Troy Iwanyk-trained Pillow Torque is the greyhound to beat in the Group 1 Macro Meats Superstayers final after blowing away her rivals in a sensational heat win over the 725-metre journey on Saturday night. 

Stars come out to play: dogs vie for a berth in one of Australia’s greatest races




New Australian prizemoney record for High Earner

The aptly-named High Earner has re-written the record books, becoming Australia’s highest prizemoney earner after taking out the Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night.

Class prevails: Symmetry too good in Rookie Rebel

The Robert Britton-trained Symmetry continued his superb Group-winning form with an outstanding come-from-behind win in the Group 2 Macro Meats Rookie Rebel at The Meadows over 600 metres on Saturday night.

Blue Lorian becomes a six-time Group winner after Zoom Top win

Brilliant stayer Blue Lorian ($3.20f) bought up the sixth Group win of his career with an outstanding victory in the Group 2 Macro Meats Zoom Top over 725 metres at The Meadows last Saturday night.

Pedrosa out of Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee

Speedy West-Australian sprinter Pedrosa has been withdrawn from Saturday night’s Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee after sustaining a toe injury.

Can Greenough’s star be too seductive in Group 2 Macro Meats Zoom Top?

Pearcedale trainer Kel Greenough will attempt to train his second Group 2 Macro Meats Zoom Top winner when So Seductive (box eight) lines up in the $30,000-to-the-winner final over 725 metres at The Meadows this Saturday night. 

Symmetry looks to join 200-club in Group 2 Macro Meats Rookie Rebel

The Robert Britton-trained Symmetry will be looking to push his prizemoney beyond $200,000 with victory in the Group 2 Macro Meats Rookie Rebel over 600 metres at The Meadows this Saturday night. 

Grand shock: Champ out of Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee

Champion sprinter El Grand Senor has been withdrawn from Saturday night’s Group 1 Macro Meats Temlee after injuring a fibula, leaving brilliant two-time Group 1 winning sprinter Kilty Lad as the greyhound to beat in the $50,000-to-the-winner final at The Meadows.

Top 56 seeded greyhounds for Group 1 MTD Australian Cup announced

The top 56 greyhounds seeded straight into Saturday week’s (February 26) Group 1 MTD Australian Cup semi-finals at The Meadows have been determined.

Fields finalised for Group-racing extravaganza at The Meadows

Fields for the three invitation-only races at The Meadows on February 19 – including the Group 1 Temlee, Group 2 Rookie Rebel and Group 2 Zoom Top – have been finalised in readiness for one of the premier nights on the greyhound-racing calendar across Australia.

MGRA Chairman Eddie Caruana takes out Ken Carr Medal

MGRA Chairman Eddie Caruana has been awarded this year’s Ken Carr Medal at a lavish GRV Greyhound of the Year Awards ceremony at Crown Casino on Friday night, in recognition of his tireless work within the industry.

 

Final acceptances in for racing extravaganza at The Meadows on February 19

The final acceptances for Group races The Temlee, The Zoom Top and The Rookie Rebel – to be held on an amazing night of racing at The Meadows on February 19 - have been released, kicking off the three-week $650,000 Sky Racing Australian Cup Carnival.

Go The Pink Dog! Thousands already raised

A further 12 greyhounds wearing the pink number eight rug raised $6000 for the McGrath Foundation yesterday as the Go The Pink Dog! fundraising total reached $11,000.

Australia’s best to clash at The Meadows on February 19

Invitations for three of the biggest races of the Sky Racing Australian Cup Carnival - including The Temlee, The Zoom Top and The Rookie Rebel - have been sent out in readiness for one of the most anticipated nights of racing on the greyhound-racing calendar.

More glory for Senor with Meadows GOTY victory

Champion sprinter El Grand Senor has capped off a memorable year by taking out The Meadows Greyhound of the Year Award for 2010. 

Kilty Lad wins Group 1 in near-record time

The brilliant Kilty Lad recorded his second Group victory in as many months after a sensational 29.66 win in the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief over 525 metres at The Meadows on Saturday night. 

Statistical Race Preview of the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief

Check out a statistical race preview for the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief.

Sir Prize the one to beat in Silver Chief showdown

Outstanding young chaser Sir Prize looks the greyhound to catch after favourably drawing box two in the Group 1 AJS Silver Chief final over 525 metres at The Meadows next Saturday night.

Man, what a run: Greenough’s young star flies at The Meadows

Popular trainer Kel Greenough looks to have unearthed another star after the classy Marbro Man sizzled around The Meadows in heat two of the Group 1 Silver Chief on Saturday night.

Young stars ready to clash in heats of Group 1 classic

Group racing returns to The Meadows with 10 heats of the Group 1 Silver Chief Classic over 525 metres this Saturday night.

Master trainer and Scope Manifold Heights score in Group 2 Great Chase at The Meadows

The Graeme Bate-trained Up And Away continued the outstanding start to her career with an all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Great Chase over 525 metres in front of a large crowd at The Meadows on Wednesday afternoon.

Young stars to do battle in Group 2 Great Chase at The Meadows

Some of the classiest young provincial chasers come to town next Wednesday afternoon trying to claim victory in the Group 2 Great Chase over 525 metres at The Meadows.

Greywinds blows them away in Silver Bullet romp

The brilliant Greywinds Doll handed her rivals a galloping lesson in the Group 3 Sport 927 Silver Bullet, scoring by six lengths in a sizzling 29.72 over the 525-metre journey at The Meadows on Monday night.

Delbridge’s Light too flash in Hume Cup

The Mark Delbridge-trained Flash Of Light ($4.30f) recorded the fourth Group victory of her career with an all-the-way win in the highly anticipated Group 2 City of Hume Cup over 600 metres at The Meadows on Monday night.

Guns set to fire in Group 3 Sport 927 Silver Bullet

The racing world will get the perfect warm-up to the big race on that first Tuesday in November with the running of the Group 3 Sport 927 Silver Bullet on Monday night’s Melbourne Cup-eve racing at The Meadows.

Group 2 City of Hume Cup final closest in years

Next Monday night’s Group 2 City of Hume Cup at The Meadows looks set to be one of the closest contested Australian Group races in years, with just a length separating the four heat winners over the 600-metre journey.

One El of a TOPGUN victory for Senor

The Carolyn Jones-owned and trained El Grand Senor ($5.20) demoralised his rivals in a dazzling display of speed to take out the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN at The Meadows over 525 metres on Saturday night. 

Mr. Metz scratched from the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN

Queensland chaser Mr. Metz has been scratched from this Saturday night’s Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN after pulling up sore from his third-placed effort in the Group 2 Gold Coast Cup last Thursday night.

Four quality heats of the Group 2 City of Hume Cup this Saturday night

The Group 2 City of Hume Cup – worth $30,000 to the winner – begins this Saturday night with four fantastic heats to complement the running of the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN on a bumper night of racing at The Meadows.

West Australian speeds around The Meadows

Flying West Australian sprinter Pedrosa joined fellow interstate raiders on the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN trail, running 30.26 at his first look at The Meadows track on Monday afternoon.

Smooth debut trial for leading TOPGUN fancy

The Terry Kingcott-owned Smooth Fancy showed his class with an impressive 29.97 trial at The Meadows last Saturday night in lead up to next week’s Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN.

Marlow trials at The Meadows in TOPGUN preparation

Group 1 Paws of Thunder winner Lochinvar Marlow had his first look at The Meadows in the lead up to Saturday week’s Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN, stopping the clock at 30.39 on a rain-affected track this afternoon.

Snozz trials well at The Meadows in lead up to TOPGUN

Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN finalist Snozz had his first look at The Meadows last night, stopping the clock at a very handy 30.16 over the 525-metre journey.

Australia’s best to clash in Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN

The best greyhound field assembled in years will do battle in the Group 1 Sky Racing TOPGUN at The Meadows on October 23, worth $100,000 to the winner.

Less than four weeks to go until the Group 1 TOPGUN: List of 22 invitees announced

A list of 22 invitees for the Group 1 TOPGUN at The Meadows – which includes the fastest sprinters this country has to offer – has been announced, with the final field of the $100,000-to-the-winner race to be finalised on track on October 8.

Lorian makes it four Group wins this year after Topcat success at The Meadows

The amazing form of super stayer Blue Lorian continued after a commanding victory in the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup over 725 metres at The Meadows last Saturday night.

Lorian looks for fourth Group success this Saturday

National Distance Champion Blue Lorian will have to overcome box four to win his fourth Group final this year when contesting the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup over 725 metres at The Meadows this Saturday night.

Group 1 champ shines in Topcat series at The Meadows

National Distance Champion Blue Lorian maintained his unbeaten record at The Meadows after a very impressive victory in the first heat of the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup over 725 metres on Saturday night. 

Star draws awkwardly in lucrative Vic. Breeders final at The Meadows

The unbeaten Ed Pacino will face his toughest test to date after drawing box four in the final of the Vic. Breeders Series at The Meadows over 525 metres this Saturday night. 

Senor too classy in Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic

The flying El Grand Senor showed why he is rated as one of the country’s finest young chasers after a brilliant all-the-way victory in the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic at The Meadows over 525 metres last Saturday night. 

West Australian chaser too good in AWM Distance Championship

The classy Blue Lorian continued his outstanding form in a fabulous staying effort to take out the Group 2 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres last Saturday night at The Meadows. 

Nominations in for State Distance Championship series at The Meadows

A total of 17 nominations have been received for the State Distance Championship heats to be conducted at The Meadows over 725 metres on August 7, with the Victorian State final decided on August 14.

Noodles set to heat up in Group 2 AWM Distance Championship

Despite running third in Saturday night’s heat, three-time track record holder Nellie Noodles remains the greyhound to beat in next Saturday’s Group 2 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres at The Meadows.

 

Record-breaking Senor one to beat in Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic

The flying El Grand Senor looks the greyhound to beat in next Saturday night’s Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic after drawing box one in the $50,000-to-the-winner final. 

Big night of Group racing at The Meadows this Saturday night

The Meadows comes alive this Saturday night with four semi finals of the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres and two heats of the Group 2 AWM Distance Championship over the 725-metre journey. 

Mixed results for the stars in Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic heats

The Heather Collins-trained Arsonist set the Meadows track alight last Saturday night in the 11^th of 12 heats of the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres.

Big guns to fire in Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic heats

Australia’s best young chasers head to the Meadows this Saturday night for heats of the Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic over 525 metres.

Nellie Noodles smashes another record at The Meadows

The Robert Britton-trained Nellie Noodles showed why she is rated as one of the most promising stayers seen in years after a last to first track record performance over 725 metres last Saturday night at The Meadows.

Nellie is one slippery Noodle, breaking 600-metre track record

The Robert Britton-trained Nellie Noodles broke the 600-metre track record at The Meadows last Wednesday afternoon in only her fifth race start.

Lachlan storms to MTD Australian Cup glory at The Meadows

The Andrea Dailly-trained Dyna Lachlan etched his name alongside the greats of the sport with a dazzling victory in the MTD Australian Cup over 525 metres in front of a packed crowd at The Meadows last Saturday night.

 

Staying star drills ‘em again in Macro Meats Super Stayers final

Staying star Drill ‘Em showed why he is rated as one of the nation’s finest half-milers with an all the way win in the Group 1 Macro Meats Super Stayers Final at The Meadows last Saturday night. 

Take The Kitty scratched from this Saturday’s Group 1 Temlee

Star New South Wales chaser Take The Kitty has been scratched from this Saturday’s Group 1 Temlee at The Meadows after sustaining a shoulder injury.