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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. |
