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Duke and Battler dissect all the features on Saturday night at Wentworth Park Greyhounds. They speak to Jeff Britton in regard to his charges Mepunga Ruby and Hank The Hustler in the G1 Association Cup, plus they get the latest on fav She's A Pearl from Andy Lord ahead of the G1 Ladbrokes.com.au Golden Easter Egg. Tegan Gray also drops by to give us the latest tips for the big meeting at Broken Hi...

Duke and Battler are back with another episode of Behind The Boxes... and they are pumped! And really, who couldn’t be with all the feature racing going on?! They preview the two heats of the G1 Association Cup, the four Ladbrokes.com.au  Golden Easter Egg semi-finals run at Wentworth Park on Saturday night, and touch on the Ultra Sense and Masters heats on Friday night. Broken Hill Greyhound...

Mark Duclos and Tim Newbold are back for another year with the world’s best greyhound video podcast. This episode we kick off with an extensive Ladbrokes Golden Easter Egg Coverage, review the world’s richest middle distance event and announce the world’s richest short course event. Join us each week as we review, preview and cover everything that is happening in greyhound racing.

Mark Duclos and Tim Newbold are back from a summer break with a special feature episode that captures all the great action racing ahead with the finals of the Group 1 National Derby, National Futurity and the Paws Of Thunder. Special Guests include Greyhound Of The Year Winning trainer Andy Lord + Forbes master Jack Smith and the Victorians are well represented with Emily Azzopardi and Peter Presu...

It’s the last Behind The Boxes episode for 2021! The Poms are eyeing off our riches, and with $500,000 ‘The 715’ announced last week, top trainer Peter Harnden joins us from the UK, to discuss Salacres Pippy and the possibility of an international raid next year. We also get some interesting insight into what it’s like to race greyhounds outside of Australia! GRNSW Board member Kevin Gordon pops i...

Your favourite podcast is back for another big week! Duke and Battler chat to Frank Hurst, who has Sound of Silence in the G1 Sportsbet Dapto Megastar on Thursday night - plus they preview the race in detail. They also talk to Jack Smith, to get the latest on GRNSW TAB Phoenix Slot holder and People's Pup Jungle Deuce! Also this week on Behind The Boxes, a look at the Newcastle Cup, a Review of th...

Behind The Boxes - Ep 16 G1 Sportsbet Megastar and Newcastle Cup Heats Preview Duke and Battler are back with Behind The Boxes, and they have a very busy show this week! Previews of the G1 Sportsbet Dapto Megastar Heats on Thursday night, the Heats of the Newcastle Cup at tHe Gardens on Friday, plus the NSW Straight Track Championship Final at Richmond on Saturday! They also review the Casino Cup...

Behind The Boxes - Ep 15 Special Guest Andrew Bell Another big episode of Behind The Boxes this week! Duke and Battler are joined by 2020 NSW Trainer of the Year (Regional) Andrew Bell. He tells us how he's landed where he is now. The Greyhound of the Year Awards were held in Sydney on Sunday, with awards given from 2014 - 2020, Duke and Battler recap the day. The TAB Phoenix inches closer with bo...

Behind The Boxes is back with not one, not two but THREE special guests this week! Duke and Battler chat to Wayne Billett, GRNSW’s Chief Operating Officer , to get the latest on the rich Middle-Distance series that was announced earlier this week. Fiona Geary, a young up and coming Northern Rivers trainer stops by to talk all things greyhound, and Alex Thomas, the GRNSW Head of Marketing reveals a...

What’s it like to win a million dollars twice? Duke and Battler find out this week on Behind The Boxes, as they are joined by trainer Peter Lagogiane, who won the Million Dollar Chase in 2018 with Mystic Riot and again in 2020 with Handsome Prince. Peter also takes the time to give us some training tips along the way. PLUS - a preview of all the TAB Topgun action from The Meadows on Saturday night...

Behind The Boxes is back with another big episode! Duke and Battler take us through the exciting announcement from GRNSW regarding the $750,000 TAB Phoenix - in a partnership with The Daily Telegraph, it is YOU who will decide who will run as the GRNSW representative in the final at The Meadows on December 18. Wow was awesome winning the Goulburn Cup and Cash View was sensational in the Lismore Cu...

Duke and Battler return for another big episode of #BehindTheBoxes. How good was it to see Group racing return to Wentworth Park? They dissect all the feature races from the night. It was a big few days with heats of the Goulburn Cup on Sunday and the Lismore Cup on Tuesday, and Duke and Battler have a full preview of each race. Combine that with an intriguing Rumour File and of course, What’s Hot...

Duke and Battler are pumped this week on Behind The Boxes, as Group 1 racing returns to Wentworth Park with the running of the Ladbrokes Vic Peters Classic and Peter Mosman Opal, plus a Group 1-class running of the Sydney Cup. Hear from Mick Hardman, who has Fernando's Glory and Analysing in the Peter Mosman Opal, and hear how Andy Lord expects the Vic Peters Classic to pan out for Bandit Ned. Dav...

Duke and Battler are pumped for the Black Top at Ladbrokes Gardens - Newcastle Greyhounds tomorrow night - they give us their tips after chatting to Mick Lill (now honorary BTB Host, also Team More Sauce and Casual Glance) and Minnie Finn (Zipping Kyrgios). Feature racing has returned to Wentworth Park Greyhounds - Duke and Battler review the exciting #SydneyCup heats from last night (how good Sta...

Who wins the Black Top? Mick Lill (More Sauce / Casual Glance) and Mark Davidson (Mickey Doo / Ritza William) tell us why their dogs can win Feature racing is here, Wentworth Park is back, and that has Duke and Battler raring to go this week on Behind The Boxes! Who wins the Black Top? Mick Lill (More Sauce / Casual Glance) and Mark Davidson (Mickey Doo / Ritza William) tell us why their dogs can...

Behind The Boxes is back this week with a very special training masterclass from one of the best in the business, Jason Mackay. Duke and Battler deep dive into his training career, and in turn, he gives us insight into his training methods... it's something no greyhound fan will want to miss! Will Duke and Battler be able to find some winners? And hear their sneaky plans to attend the Irish Derby...

We have a jam-packed episode ready for you tonight on #BehindTheBoxes with no less than FOUR guests! Jorja Howard had a dream start to her training career when Doing Time and A ble Master gave her a race-to-race double at Maitland on July 26, and we get to know her a bit better, as well as her dad Robert who is also a successful trainer. The Phoenix is set to light up Australia later this year and...

This week on Behind The Boxes Duke and Battler talk about the importance of reaching out to mate for #RUOK Day, and speak to Tabcorp Media Personality Jaimee Rogers who will swim the English Channel next year in a bid to raise $50,000 for Gotcha4Life, the brainchild of Gus Worland. We also get to know Michelle and Michael Lill a bit better and get the latest on rising stars, More Sauce and Casual...

The action doesn’t stop in greyhound racing, and nor does banter on Behind The Boxes... Duke and Battler rumble through the memories with trainer Steve Kavanagh and GWIC's Wade Birch pops in for a chat all things racing. Subscribe today!

This week we are joined by Team Brewer as well as GRNSW COO Wayne Billett for a light hearted and sometimes serious chat about the greyhound industry. The boys also try and find some winners and discuss what's hot and what's not.

Rugby league superstar Ryan Papenhuyzen is our very special guest joining Duke and Battler on this week’s action packed episode of Behind The Boxes. Leading trainer Mick Hardman also drops by for a chat, plus all the news, and a few tips for the weekend.

Mark Duclos & Tim Newbold have a light hearted and sometimes serious discussion on the greyhound industry. They try to find you a winner and will interview all the people in the know.  This week's special guest is GRNSW CEO - Tony Mestrov.