Melbourne Greyhounds - The Meadows

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The Australian Cup Carnival wrapped up on Saturday night, the series has unearthed some exciting new stars and here is our final wrap. From here, the country’s best greyhounds head off to the major carnivals in New South Wales and Western Australia, before returning to Victoria in May for the Sandown Cup Carnival and the Den will be all over it. 🏆🐾🔥

"We've just got to pinch ourselves sometimes with these dogs, how lucky we've been. We don't take it for granted." ❤️ On Saturday night at The Meadows, Magpie Hector completed his domination of the staying features during the Cup Carnival with a gutsy victory in the Group 1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers final (730m), having won the G1 Zoom Top invitational a fortnight earlier. 📒 Read More thanks to the @GreyRecorder: thedogs.com.au/news/2026-03-0… #thedogs 📸 @MelbourneGreys @WatchDogRacing

@Thedogs_com_au @sportsbetcomau @WatchDogRacing He’s a star 🫡

✅ Zoom Top ✅ Fanta Bale ✅ Showing them how it's done 🙌 Congratulations to Magie Hector on his win in the @sportsbetcomau Fanta Bale Stayers Final last night at The Meadows! #thedogs @MelbourneGreys @WatchDogRacing

and the consolation!

The Sportsbet Emerald heats have been run and won, and here they are for the big one👇 Join us on course for a cracking day of racing next Sunday!

The Thompson/Tullio combination do it again in a big race with Dramatical taking out the G1 Sportsbet Australian Cup! This time with a freak who is yet to turn two years old 🤯

Is there a better 600m dog in the country than Miss Envy? She was challenged, but she doesn't give in and takes out the G1 Rookie Rebel for Team Shinners 👊

Forbes to The Meadows to Group 1 glory, again! Magpie Hector takes out the Fanta Bale for Jack Smith, Andrew Walker & NSW 🔥

The Massina show rolls on in the maiden! Tarwillie had to chase down a gallant Not Again, but he got the job done late 👏

The Cup is the prize, but there are plenty of stories simmering beneath the surface. Let's meet those looking to etch their name on the prestigious honour roll tonight 👇 melbournegreyhounds.org.au/articles/who-b…

The Australian Cup set is here! Join Rich Irvine, Jason Adams & Corey Smith as they chat the three Group 1's and provide their tips for Saturday's iconic night of chasing 🤝 youtube.com/watch?v=jd1LFj…

Huuuuge Saturday night at the Meadows for finals night of the Aus Cup carnival. Full show: THE AUSTRALIAN CUP SET EP 3: youtu.be/jd1LFjoIafQ

There are whispers around that the podcast is going that well that @Jayvdm91 has been able to venture off on an overseas trip! Jim @kingtye1 give their thoughts on the Rookie Rebel field, the Aus Cup & Fanta Bale ahead of an iconic night of racing 🙌 youtu.be/D7ZhT4Ch4VQ?si…

Group 1 winners and rising stars, this year's Sportsbet Australian Cup is a cracker! Who takes out the 2026 Sportsbet Australian Cup? 👇

Will the Victorians keep the Sportsbet Rookie Rebel in state or can the raiders come out on top? Intrigue aplenty in this year's middle distance feature 🙌

Can Magpie Hector land the Zoom Top-Fanta Bale double from wide draws? or can Fade to Black bounce back from a kinder draw? Plenty to play out in Saturday's G1 Sportsbet Fanta Bale 👊

The field has been finalised for The G1 Sportsbet Rookie Rebel 🔥 The box draw will be conducted, alongside the Australian Cup & Fanta Bale draws, from 12noon today LIVE on our Facebook page & the Watchdog App 📺

Great night at the Meadows last night for the penultimate night of the Aus Cup carnival and here is our little wrap.

Mav Reiko has gone to another level recently and his massive cheer squad could not be happier! Irish Bill will join him in next week's final, which is shaping up to be one of the better races you will see this year 👊 The Box Draws will be conducted at midday on Tuesday 📺