TAB and Racing Queensland, in conjunction with the Townsville Greyhound Racing Club, are getting into the spirit of this week’s historic State of Origin opener in Townsville a day early.
To mark the occasion, the Number 1 greyhound at Tuesday’s meeting will swap out the traditional red colours for Queensland maroon.
TAB will offer fixed odds and tote specials for punters across the 12 races, including a Box 1 (QLD) vs Box 4 (NSW) challenge.
It comes just over one week from the return of the TAB Origin Greyhound Series at the Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club (Albion Park) on June 17.
Former State of Origin and Test rugby league legends Terry Hill (NSW) and Ben Hannant (QLD) have been announced as coaches for the first series to be staged since 2019.
“I’ve never lost to NSW and I’m not about to start now," Hannant said.
"Form goes out the window when you represent Queensland.
"It’s whoever wants it most, it’s about heart, and it’s bred into us in Queensland.”
Wow and Handsome Prince (NSW) are the $8 equal favourites to win the TAB Origin Sprint over 520 metres.
Queensland’s Maggie Moo Moo is the $3 favourite to claim the TAB Origin Distance over the 710m trip.
TAB ORIGIN SPRINT (520M)
$8.00 Handsome Prince
Wow
$12 Crazy Cool
Ebby Jet Power
Extra Malt
Farmor Beach
Zipping Kyrgios
$18+ Others
TAB ORIGIN DISTANCE (710M)
$3.00 Maggie Moo Moo
$4.50 Barsandi
$6.00 Burnt Ends
Prim And Proper
Zipping Nesko
$8.00 Pump It
Smart Lilly
$16+ Others