Author: Editor BOAY

Jose’s Cup stars to ‘Shine’ at Gosford

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After having to settle for second prize in both the Group 2 Bendigo and Cranbourne Cups late in 2021, Graeme Jose is hoping an interstate expedition will be the catalyst for a change of fortune for Lots Of Chatter and Aston Shine. Lots Of Chatter, second in the Bendigo Cup, and Aston Shine, runner-up to Melbourne Cup hero Koblenz at Cranbourne, will contest Tuesday night’s G2 Gosford Cup heats (515m) for Catani-based Jose. “They’ve been racing against the topliners down here and I’ve had some pretty good luck at Gosford…

Daily Mail: Early start for Koblenz at Shepparton

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Greyhound fans are in for a treat with G1 Melbourne Cup champion Koblenz lining up at Shepparton before midday. Three-time G2 country cup winner Ferdinand Boy faces G2 finalist Oriental Amber and the in-form Kepal, while G1 finalist Mr. Speaker and G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang are also in action. G1 Maturity Classic finalist Hill Top Jack v G2 Geelong Gold Cup winner Weblec Jet v G1 Harrison-Dawson placegetter Carry On Angel v dual G2 country cup winner Yozo Bale should be a terrific battle at Geelong this afternoon. Dale Code’s…

Jarick Bale pure ‘Gold’ in Sale Cup

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Jarick Bale stamped himself as the premier middle-distance exponent in the state with a sensational victory in tonight’s $75,000 to-the-winner Group 1 GOLD FM Sale Cup (650m). Trained by Mark Delbridge at Balliang, Jarick Bale has enjoyed a stellar three weeks at the Gippsland track. In his Cup lead-up, Jarick Bale won a heat of the Sale Distance Championship – clocking a mind-boggling 36.72sec – and was only 1L off the track record. He then finished an unlucky third in the final. And last week, he was the fastest Sale…

Daily Mail: ‘Untapped’ potentially a Sale Cup winner

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G1 Bold Trease finalist Untapped will be aiming to upstage G1 Bold Trease placegetter Mepunga Ruby, G1 Topgun Stayers runner Zac’s Entity and dual Group placed Jarick Bale in tonight’s $75,000 to-the-winner G1 Sale Cup final. Dual G1 winner Gypsy Wyong faces recent G3 winner Graclyn Bale in the $10,000 to-the-winner Cup Night Match Race, while there are three other $10,000 to-the-winner events. At Sandown Park, G1 Melbourne Cup finalist Jepara is the standout chaser, while potential star Aston Jonas is eyeing a fourth straight win. Today’s Racing Healesville: 9:38am…

Race caller’s rant: Sale Cup

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Race caller James Van de Maat has the dissected Group 1 Gold FM Sale Cup (650m), to be run on Boxing Day evening at 8.58pm. Watch the video below for James’ in-depth insights, sought-after selections and to find out what is happening on Sale Cup night. WATCH: James Van de Maat’s 2021 Sale Cup preview. Click HERE  for the latest TAB odds RELATEDSALE CUP ARMCHAIR GUIDETHE WATCHDOG’S SALE CUP $20 SPENDCAN ‘TYSON’ DELIVER A SALE CUP KO?

Daily Mail: ‘Frank’ and ‘Rick’ clash at Cranbourne

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A battle of Group finalists is the highlight event at Cranbourne this afternoon with Fernando Frank and Riccarton Rick contesting a Mixed 4/5 520m race. At Bendigo, The Horizon finalist Whistling Bullet is the standout chaser in a Grade 5 500m final, while Starlight Tyson is expected to bolster his strike rate in a Mixed 4/5 500m race. Promising chasers Forrest Elbow and Compton Blazer should prevail in their respective races. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerSCORCHING SUNTAB fixed odds at 9am: $3.40 Win Bendigo Race 7 Box 1 4:15pm Form…

Balmoral the ‘king of the castle’

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When race caller Victoria Shaw encountered trainer Damian Meade and his regally bred sprinter Balmoral at Healesville recently, she was taken by the bond between the unlikely pair, describing their relationship as “beautiful to watch”. Balmoral is bred to win a Melbourne Cup, being by champion sire Barcia Bale out of eight-time Group finalist Split Image, winner of the G2 Vince Curry Memorial Maiden in 2016. However, after starting his career in South Australia, Balmoral appeared destined for the Greyhound Adoption Program before being noticed by a friend of Meade’s…

How to spend $20 on the Sale Cup Final

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Expert form analyst The Watchdog says Mepunga Ruby “deserves to be favourite” – albeit with some reservation – for the $75,000 to-the-winner Group 1 GOLD FM Sale Cup final on Sunday night (Boxing Day). Mepunga Ruby, who is chasing her first Group 1 at her third attempt, won her Sale Cup heat in 37.37sec. “I’m a little bit concerned about the box draw,” The Watchdog said. “It’s misleading, the ‘red’ (Box 1) draw for her. “She does like to move off the track through the first turn and has a…

COVID-19 UPDATE: Participants urged to remain vigilant as masks again become mandatory while indoors

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GRV reminds participants that, effective 11.59pm tonight, masks are again mandatory while indoors. Persons wishing to attend GRV clubs and race meetings must show proof of double vaccination against COVID-19 unless they can provide an official Australian Immunisation Register immunisation exemption form, completed and signed by an approved medical practitioner. Participants and racegoers are asked to please remain vigilant in relation to COVID-19, by way of: If you have any flu like symptoms, get tested and isolate until you have a result; Use the QR code process to register your…