January 29, 2021

By Greyhounds Australasia CEO Cherie Nicholl As I write today, it’s great to be working from the GA offices for the first time since the end of March in 2020. Although working from home has its appeal and the GA team mastered remote working last year, nothing beats the sense of camaraderie and connection you […]

By TERRY WILSON POPULAR Redland Bay trainer Cynthia Suttle is closing in on a half-century of involvement in the greyhound racing scene. She is now aged 67 and gained her first trainer’s licence when she was 18, back in 1971 shortly after catching the industry bug. In all her time with the dogs Suttle has

Caption: Here’s Tears and Robbie Britton take centre stage after victory in last year’s Group 1 Fanta Bale Superstayers at The Meadows. The pair are chasing a repeat performance in 2021 (Photo: BlueStream Pictures)   Group 1 Fanta Bale Superstayers (725m) Best 8, The Meadows Heats February 20, Final February 27 $100,000 to the winner

Caption: Shima Shine and co-trainer George Dailly after victory in the 2020 Group 1 TAB Topgun (525m) at The Meadows (Photo: BlueStream Pictures) Group 1 The Temlee (525m) Best 8 by invitation The Meadows, February 13 $100,000 to the winner   Group 1 Rookie Rebel (600m) Best 8 by invitation The Meadows, February 13 $75,000

Caption: David Burnett with his amazing chaser, Simon Told Helen (kennel name ‘Phoenix’), after victory in the 2020 Maturity Classic at The Meadows (Photo: BlueSteam Pictures)   Group 1 Australian Cup (525m) Best greyhounds nominated. The Meadows Heats Feb 13, Semis Feb 20, Final Feb 27 $300,000 to the winner.   By David Brasch FIFTY-eight-year-old

Participants in Queensland looking at the programs may see different terminology used for top grade events such as ‘Open’, ‘Best 8’, and ‘Free For All’ and wonder what’s the difference? ‘Open’ terminology is generally used for feature events and means that it is open to greyhounds of all grades (note maidens are not eligible for

Caption: The Tracey Scruse-trained Pindari Express, the only dual Bulli Cup winner. By Gary Clark THE Group Two Bulli Gold Cup is a race for high-speed chasers with V8 motors and the state’s fastest sprinters will turn it on again around the one-turn circuit in the 2021 edition in February. There have been some memorable

 It is important when purchasing medicines for your greyhound that you buy same and effective veterinary products. Accessing the latest veterinary medicines on the market is important for maintaining greyhound health and performance. But if the product is not Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approved, it may not provide a safe treatment for

Greyhound Racing New Zealand has recently had a widespread outbreak of Kennel Cough, which has had a major impact on the available racing population due to scratchings and restrictions placed on affected kennels. The disease has been caused by an organism called Mycoplasma cynos, which is a common cause of Kennel Cough around the world,

Caption: Acting Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner Mark Ainsworth: “You are responsible for your racing greyhound’s welfare throughout its racing life, including appropriately retiring the dog.” By Mark Ainsworth APM, Acting Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner While most greyhound owners are diligent about completing and submitting retirement forms for greyhound retirements there have been instances of greyhounds