True Collinda – fifth in the TAB Phoenix last start and placed in the G3 Northern Districts Cup final – is back in action at Bendigo this morning. G2 Laurels finalist Caroline and prolific winner Zipping Zarbo are also running after 11am. Paddy’s Marvel, Action Girl and G1 Hume Cup finalist Mr. Speaker are racing at Ballarat tonight, while On The Bit, Kepal and dual Group finalist Keep It Black are lining up at Geelong. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerNYAH NYAH FLYERTAB fixed odds at 9am: $2.15 Win Geelong Race…
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TAB Silver Chief Final: Armchair Guide
Fastest qualifier Zippy Tesla, trained by Andrea Dailly, is set to start favourite in the first Group 1 event for 2022, Saturday night’s $149,875 TAB Silver Chief final at The Meadows. Zippy Tesla (Box 3) has been ‘electrifying’ in his last two outings, both at The Meadows, clocking a scorching best-of-night 29.60sec at the TAB Phoenix meeting and then backing that up on December 22 when claiming Silver Chief heat honours, posting 29.77sec. After a sluggish start to his career, taking 11 starts to break his maiden, Zippy Tesla, a…
Vics head north for ‘Golden Sands’
It’s been long awaited… Victorian greyhounds have once again caught the ‘travel bug’. And the ‘wanderlust’ on this occasion involves Aston Ulysses and McCooly’s Lad which head to Brisbane for the Group 2 Golden Sands series (600m) at Albion Park on Thursday night. Aston Ulysses is the $2.40 favourite from Box 3 in Heat 1 (Race 5 – 8.40pm), while McCooly’s Lad is the $2.00 favourite from Box 2 in Heat 3 (Race 7 – 9.25pm). Click HERE for the latest TAB market Prepared at Parwan by Paul Abela, Aston…
Daily Mail: ‘Rupee’ returns to Sandown Park
G1 Topgun champion and Sandown Park 515m track record holder Aston Rupee is back at Sandown Park tonight for the first time since finishing fourth in the G1 TAB Melbourne Cup final. Zambora Charlie and Levitation, both impressive last start winners at Sandown Park, clash in a Mixed 6/7 515m race to start the meeting. The promising Aston Jonas is aiming to solidify his middle-distance credentials in a 595m Restricted Win final, while G1 Sale Cup reserve Invictus Rising is favoured to boost his strike rate in a Mixed 4/5…
Jose doubles up in Gosford Cup heats
Catani trainer Graeme Jose’s long drive to Gosford on Tuesday paid off handsomely when kennel stars Aston Shine and Lots Of Chatter both won heats of the Group 2 Gosford Cup (515m). Remarkably, Aston Shine and Lots Of Chatter ran identical time, both clocking 29.37sec. Aston Shine, second to Koblenz in the G2 Cranbourne Cup on October 30, looked ‘over the odds’ at $10 in the opening heat and that proved to be the case as the son of Fernando Bale and Fantastic Dotty led all-the-way from Box 3. GOSFORD…
‘Battle of Balliang’
It looms as the ‘Battle of Balliang’ when sister, Graclyn Bale, and brother, Jarick Bale, renew acquaintances in tonight’s Seaside Distance Challenge (650m) at Warrnambool. Expect no quarter given as the Mar ’19 Allen Deed x Houston Bale littermates – both trained by Mark Delbridge – engage in sibling rivalry. Delbridge has the $6400 to-the-winner event at his mercy – a highlight of the evening as the popular annual ‘Seaside Carnival’ gets into full swing. And the 650m track record – set by Weblec Haze (36.82sec) on January 9 this year…
Prize money threshold increased
Participants may have noticed that in recent months they have been granted prize money earlier than was previously the case in recent months. Prior to 10 August 2021, prize money sums greater than $5,000 were held until a clear swab was returned, however that figure has now been increased to $10,000.
Daily Mail: Sale Cup champion at Warrnambool
Fresh off his G1 Sale Cup success on Sunday night, Jarick Bale faces Stay Strong and G3 Sir John Dillon Memorial winner Graclyn Bale in tonight’s Seaside Distance Challenge final at Warrnambool. After finishing second to It’s Only Money in a heat of the G1 Silver Chief, G1 Melbourne Cup placegetter Kinson Bale returns to The Meadows. Kinson Bale is up against G2 Ballarat Cup runner-up Special Talent, while King Of Calypso is aiming to extend his winning streak to four races. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerHAD HIS TIMETAB fixed…
Doing it for Tassie
In support of the families who lost their children in the Devonport jumping castle tragedy, GRV will donate $500 for every place getter Brendan Pursell trains for the month of January. Brendan is a former Tasmanian greyhound trainer who made the move from Hobart to Victoria in 2015 and now has a team of 28 race dogs. “The tragedy in Devonport was heartbreaking. It didn’t matter if you were a parent or not, it took its toll on everyone,” Brendan said. “Losing a child is something no one should have…
Daily Mail: Can ‘Jack’ bounce back at Warragul?
After having his four-race win streak broken last Thursday night at Warrnambool, Handsome Jack has the opportunity to play the role of spoiler at Warragul this evening. Brother Bearing has been victorious in his last four races and will be hoping to get the better of Handsome Jack and five other rivals in a Mixed 4/5 460m race. That’ll Do Neo is aiming to extend his winning run to five races, while impressive debut winner Orson Thunder returns to Warragul. Track specialists Throw Caution, Massimo and My Faith clash, while…