Author: Editor BOAY

From Friday 26 November 2021, participants must have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine (unless holding a valid medical exemption) to be able to continue working or participating in greyhound racing activities away from home. Partially vaccinated participants who do not have a booking for a second dose should organise one urgently. Participants who have only received one dose, whether they have a booking for a second dose or not, will not be permitted to enter a track on or after Friday 26 November 2021 (unless they hold a…

On The Bit – part-owned by Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jye McNeil and Cox Plate-winning jockey John Allen – is expected to boost his strike rate to eight wins from 12 starts at Horsham today. Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter (500m) finalist Soda Titan is also looking to secure his second victory in five days. G2 Ballarat Cup finalist Daniel Avocado and G3 Easter Gift finalist Gotham Duke highlight tonight’s meeting at Warragul, while Ha Ha Magoo is aiming to win his fourth-straight race. The Watchdog continued his hot streak yesterday with…

Brilliant Victorian speedster Blackpool Flash is aiming to finish 2021 the same way he started it – by celebrating an interstate feature race victory – when he lines up in Tuesday afternoon’s heats of the Group 3 Devonport Chase (452m). Back in January, Blackpool Flash enjoyed a six-race unbeaten run in Western Australia, culminating in the G3 Birthday Cup (405m) at Mandurah on January 8. Blackpool Flash then returned to the Kenyon family at Lara, where he built on his imposing strike rate, which currently stands at 50 per cent,…

A terrific duel between Tea Pot Creek and Boom Out in a Mixed 4/5 450m race is the highlight of racing at Shepparton tonight. Market Legend, All Inn Jasper and Return Serve will line up in a Mixed 4/5 385m event, while the GRV Vic Bred Grade 5 450m final featuring Jodie’s Boy and Aston Tango should be hotly contested despite the scratchings of Mepunga Grace and multiple Group finalist Amarillo Highway. The well-performed Sagacious and Sir Harley are the standout chasers at this afternoon’s Cranbourne meeting. The Watchdog was…

G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang, Barista Chick and Six Speed Manual are set to provide a thrilling contest in today’s $5,000 to-the-winner Healesville Puppy Championship final. Track specialists Smart As Jack and Hello George clash, while Duncan is also in action. Pink Diamond 500m winner Sweet Petit races at Sandown Park, while Omega Dodge and Pink Diamond 500m finalist Rufiano highlight tonight’s meeting at Sale. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerTOTAL BABETAB fixed odds at 9:30am: $5.50 Win Sale Race 6 Box 8 7:37pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666539183/race/6 Today’s Racing Healesville: 11:05am startForm     Tips    …

At The Meadows this evening, G3 Easter Gift winner Barooga Smoke has his last run before Friday night’s TAB Melbourne Cup heats. The battle between G3 Wentworth Park Gold Cup finalist Aston Ulysses, G1 Adelaide Cup finalist Spring Lilac and G2 McKenna Memorial placegetter Jarick Bale is another feature at The Meadows, while G3 Silver Bullet finalist Black Avenger and dual G1 finalist Bobby The Brute are also in action. Promising chasers Photo Man and Isolating clash at Warragul, while impressive youngster High Jewel also appears. Today’s Racing Shepparton: 9:34am…

A fateful “last crack at the stumps” could result in young trainer Indiah Guy celebrating a $5000 windfall in Sunday’s Healesville Puppy Championship final (350m). Guy, 28, has Unknown Ability (Box 4) engaged in the Puppy Championship decider and after just two starts the homebred talent has answered the all-important question his racing name poses in a very positive manner. Unknown Ability is bred and raced by Huntly-based Indiah and her father Greg Guy, and their decision to embark on a final breeding foray with his Barcia Bale x Ann’s…

Justifiably proud owner/trainer/breeder Carly Feltham can barely contain her excitement ahead of home-grown youngster Kysaiah’s city debut at The Meadows on Saturday night. Named after another sporting prodigy in Melbourne AFL premiership hero Kysaiah Pickett by Demon supporters Carly and husband Kane Palmer, the canine Kysaiah has started his career with a bang. After running fourth and second at his first two starts, the hulking 35.5kg son of Zambora Brockie and Wharfie’s Girl has won his past two at Sale in Best Of Night time over 440m, gapping his rivals…

Leading trainer Kel Greenough expects to learn a lot more about recent Group 1 Adelaide Cup finalist Spring Lilac when the South Australian import makes her Victorian debut at The Meadows on Saturday night. Spring Lilac has won nine of her 29 starts but has arrived at Greenough’s boutique Pearcedale kennel enjoying a career best run of form, winning eight of her last 12 in SA. The daughter of Fernando Bale upset high class Victorian duo Keep It Black and dual G1 winner Qwara Bale in an Adelaide Cup heat…