Author: Editor BOAY

Greyhound racing made a hugely-anticipated return to Traralgon on Saturday night, with the club staging the first official meeting on its state-of-the-art $6m ‘J-curve’ track. Ten races were held over 395m and two over 500m, with the 350m and 450m starts currently inactive. Highlights of the historic opening meeting were: Adrian Smit trained the first winner on the new track, with Aston Miguel winning the opening event in 22.43sec. Ivy Isobel, trained by Brett Mackie, claimed Best Of Night honours over 395m, clocking 22.10sec to bring Hill Top Jonah’s six-race…

Track specialists Hello George, Boom Out, Duncan, Body Hack and Braemar Prince should produce a great battle in the $5,000 to-the-winner Backyard Blitz final at Healesville this afternoon. Healesville Derby runner-up Paddy’s Marvel is favoured to boost his strike rate, but Rack City and Sambar Chief are worthy challengers in a 350m Free For All. Omega Dodge is hoping to continue his affinity at Sale tonight in a 440m Free For All although Dr. Mumma, Dr. Madison and My Faith will ensure the race is hotly contested. Dale Code’s Predicted…

A terrific clash between three-time G2 country cup champion Ferdinand Boy and dual G1 placegetter Mr. Fix It highlights the first meeting at Traralgon’s new J-Curve track tonight. Warrnambool Summer Sizzle winner Silver Brute, the in-form Ivy Isobel and G2 Healesville Cup placegetter Hill Top Jonah should provide a great battle, while G1 Hume Cup runner-up Mepunga Warrior v G3 Healesville Cup runner-up Paua Of Oscar v G1 Maturity Classic runner-up Fernando Mick is another top duel. G1 Sale Cup winner Jarick Bale is the standout chaser at The Meadows…

Pearcedale prodigy Kayla Cottrell, 19, pulled off another training triumph when NSW import Robbie Rotten won tonight’s Group 2 SEN Track Warragul Cup final (460m). A giveaway greyhound, Robbie Rotten – once a “problem child” – showed his rivals a clean pair of paws to land a $47,000 first prize. Owned by Deon Hanson, Robbie Rotten ($7.20) exploded from the ‘yellow’ trap (Box 5) and led from go to whoa in defeating G1 Melbourne Cup third placegetter Kinson Bale  ($9.60) by 3.34 lengths with rising star Hamillson ($6.60) a further…

Fabulous femmes Impulse Buy and Valeska Bale have set the scene for an enthralling battle in the $7500 to-the-winner Mepunga Oaks final (450m) at Warrnambool on Wednesday night. Both were the star performers from last night’s two heats, with only ‘inches’ separating Impulse Buy (25.28sec) and Valeska Bale (25.30sec) on winning times. Impulse Buy is prepared at Rowsley by former jockey Emily Azzopardi, 23, while Valeska Bale is trained at Avalon by Rebecca Gibbons, 33, who is enjoying a great run of success with husband Daniel – a former pro…

Maffra trainer Des Douch could well be unveiling two future stars at The Meadows on Saturday night in Three Wishes and Here Comes Pie. Douch will produce the lightly-raced duo in Grade 5 heats, with Three Wishes ideally drawn in Box 1 in the second heat (Race 4 at 7.42pm), while Here Comes Pie has to contend with Box 6 in heat three (Race 9 at 9.28pm). Both were last seen in action at Sandown Park on January 6, where they continued the similarly impressive starts to their careers, scoring…

A scintillating Wentworth Park trial has Victorian superstar Aston Rupee primed for his NSW debut in Saturday night’s ‘sudden death’ heats of the Group 1 Paws Of Thunder at Wentworth Park. Trainer Glenn Rounds took Aston Rupee to Sydney for a preparatory trial last Wednesday (January 5) and the ‘world’s fastest greyhound’ lived up to his reputation, covering the 520m in a blistering 29.40sec. “He trialled beautifully,” said Rounds. “What he trialled was super. You couldn’t ask for any more. He finished it off strongly – his last section was…

G3 Provincial Plate winner Hennessey is favoured to claim his 10th victory from his last 11 starts in tonight’s $47,000 to-the-winner G2 SEN Track Warragul Cup final, but there are plenty of contenders including G2 Laurels placegetter Gypsy Bun, G1 Melbourne Cup placegetter Kinson Bale and G1 Silver Chief placegetter Titan Blazer. Brother Bearing (won five of his last six) and G1 Silver Chief finalist Xavien Bale clash in the $10,000 winner-take-all Cup Night Match Race, while Sir Harley v Gunai Rebel and Kanji Giant v Pink Diamond finalist Gypsy…