Behind The Boxes with Simon Orchard

Joe Mcfadyen is passionate about driving the sport of greyhound racing to new heights.

He spoke about how he identifies and procures new racing talent, touched on the challenges associated with the current grading policy, and highlighted a couple of promising types to watch over the 2025 season, plus much more.

Steve Fitch is a deep thinker who is constantly looking for ways to push the greyhound industry forward.

He spoke about coming within a whisker of winning the biggest race in the country - the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase - last year and also shared some interesting thoughts on rehoming, grading and syndication.

Mick Hardman is a straight shooter with decades of experience in the greyhound game.

He's made the podium in multiple Group finals as a trainer and he caught up with Simon Orchard to talk about the future of Wentworth Park, the issues facing our staying ranks, trainer welfare amid late nights at the track, and he gave Simon some parenting advice as well.

Jay Opetaia is one of the best and brightest young trainers in NSW and that was recognised when he won the 2023 Young Achiever of the Year at the annual GRNSW Awards.

Simon Orchard caught up with Jay to chat about the influence his uncle Scotty Board has had on him, the thrill of winning his first feature in the Chief Havoc Cup, where he'd put a new track in the Central West and much more.

Karen Ulrick captured the imagination of the greyhound world after her wonderful and emotive reaction to kennel star, Go Bears, taking out the 2024 Richmond Derby.

Simon Orchard caught up with Karen, alongside her children Holly and Chad, to talk about that famous win, dad (and grandad) Ronnie, the move from Urunga to Shannon Brook and much more.

Simon Orchard is joined by Tim Newbold to discuss the fall of Shakey Jakey's long-standing 520m track record at Wenty Park.

The boys also discuss Blue Kermaro's memorable Million Dollar Chase victory and give a glowing report on MDC Grand Final night.

On today's episode, Simon Orchard and Craig Chappelow are fizzed up ahead of Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase Grand Final night this Friday.

The boy's break down the MDC Grand Final, the G2 Sydney Cup, the Masters Meteor, the Young Star and the MDC Maiden.

On today's episode, Simon Orchard and Craig Chappelow walk you through the eight bumper semi-finals of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase on Saturday, October 12.

Can Bezzecchi reproduce his scintillating 29.12 effort? Will Explicit live up to his reputation? And is Good Odds Cobber over his fall in the Black Top?

The Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase final will be held at Wentworth Park on the October 18.

On today's episode, Simon Orchard is joined by Craig Chappelow to dissect all eight City Qualifiers of the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase on Saturday night.

Michael and Selena Zammit also drop in for an emotional walk down 'Millionaire Memory Lane' after Jay Is Jay won the race in 2023.

The Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase final will be held at Wentworth Park on the October 18.

On today's episode, Simon Orchard and Tim Newbold single out several greyhounds we'd love to see qualify for the semi-finals of the MDC.

The boys also pump up a $51 chance for the series and heap praise on Power And Glory's Bulli track record.

Frank Hurst drops in to talk about Good Odds Harada's 2019 MDC victory on 'Millionaire Memory Lane' as well.

The Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase final will be held at Wentworth Park on the October 18.