Author: Editor BOAY

Prolific NSW trainers Andy and Jodie Lord have dominated Wentworth Park over the last two decades and they’re aiming to conquer a new frontier when sprint sensation Bandit Ned lines up in Saturday night’s Group 1 TAB Topgun (525m) at The Meadows. After a scorching 29.74sec trial at The Meadows on Monday night, Bandit Ned (Box 7) is the $4.20 second elect in TAB’s Topgun market, behind $2.25 favourite Aston Rupee (Box 2). Bandit Ned, a son of Fernando Bale and G1 finalist Bombshell Bandit, bred by the Lords, who…

An enthralling duel is set to take place in this afternoon’s Mixed 4/5 500m race at Bendigo when Rebellious (14 from 21) – The Watchdog’s selection – faces G1 Rookie Rebel winner Fernando Cazz. Another great battle is expected between G2 placegetter Hill Top Jonah (16 from 34 – 3 from 3 Box 4), G2 finalist Oriental Amber (25 from 56) and Listed winner Zipping Zarbo (30 from 68) in the Mixed 3/4 425m event. G3 finalist Gotham Duke v Tobin Frost, Big Fonzie (5 from 9 – 2 from…

Hallam greyhound trainer George Miltos was “tickled pink” after his seasoned stayer Floral Lace pulled off an unlikely victory in the Backmans Greyhound Supplies Victoria Cup on last Saturday’s Cranbourne Cup night. Run over the testing 699 metre distance and carrying a first prize of $7,500, the Victoria Cup is one of the most prestigious races on the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club calendar. A relative lightweight at just 26.5 kilograms, Floral Lace produced a spectacular come-from-behind performance to win the race at the huge odds of $29.50. WATCH: George Miltos…

Saturday night’s massive Group 1 Topgun double header at The Meadows will get off to an exciting start when strike rate sensation Bareki chases an eighth straight win in the GRV Vic Bred final (525m). Trained out of Golden Square by Dallas Massina, winner of GRV’s 2020/21 Provincial Strike Rate award, Bareki has taken all before her since resuming from a three-month break, winning seven on end to boost her imposing overall record to 17 from 24. “She could always run,” said Noel Massina, Dallas’ father and Bendigo GRC stalwart.…

Boom Victorian stayer Zac’s Entity has been creating headlines ever since a gobsmacking 15-length debut victory at Sandown Park on August 1, where he clocked a scorching 29.25sec. Master trainer Kel Greenough wasted absolutely no time stepping Zac’s Entity up in distance and after just seven starts, only two over ‘700’, the long distance rookie finds himself favourite for Saturday night’s Group 1 TAB Topgun Stayers (725m) at The Meadows. Zac’s Entity has vindicated Greenough’s judgement, winning his past three at Sandown (715m), Sale (650m) and The Meadows (725m) by…

Version 6 of the State Government’s Mandatory Vaccinations (Workers) Directions  came into effect on 29 October and include an upcoming change to acceptable proof of a medical exemption. From 6pm on Friday 12 November 2021, only an official Australian Immunisation Register immunisation exemption form, completed and signed by an approved medical practitioner, is valid proof of a medical exemption from the vaccination requirements, for workers who are working outside of their home. A letter or a certificate from a medical practitioner will not be valid proof of a medical exemption…

Even though Knicks Bale (4 from 5 Trk/Dst) won Monday night’s G1 Hume Cup final (600m), The Watchdog has tipped G1 Sandown Cup finalist Kenny The Brute to win tonight’s 715m Special Event at Sandown Park. G3 placegetter Overflow Lisa (4 of last 7), Whodat Diva (2 of last 3) and Sandra’s Sticker are also strong chances to prevail. The 515m Free For All features G1 finalist Jepara (29.31sec PB), Usman Bale, recent G3 Great Chase winner Ridge (5 of last 7), G1 Sandown Cup champion Zipping Rambo (19 from…

G2 placegetter Jarick Bale (3 of last 6) recorded a barnstorming win at Sandown Park last Thursday night and The Watchdog believes the winning form will continue in today’s Mixed 4/5 600m race at The Meadows. Dr. Xander (2 from 4 Box 1), Aces Are Trumps and G3 finalist Carry On Maxwell are considered the biggest dangers to Jarick Bale. Dual G2 country cup winner Yozo Bale, G1 placegetter Carry On Angel (2 of last 3 including a Melbourne Cup prelude) and G3 finalist Keep It Blue feature in the…

A bitterly disappointed Steve White has revealed dreams of Melbourne Cup glory are over for brilliant last start Group 2 Bendigo Cup winner Paua Of Buddy. The lightly-raced Paua Of Buddy has created an enormous impression in winning eight of his 11 starts and looked certain to be a major player in the big-money end-of-year features after a near-record Bendigo Cup triumph on October 16. But an untimely cut to a pastern while trialling at Healesville put White in a race against the clock to have the son of 2017…

Recent G3 Great Chase runner-up Hamillson (7 from 13) is quickly becoming one of the most promising youngsters in Victoria and The Watchdog expects him to register his fifth win in his last six starts in a Grade 5 520m heat at Cranbourne tonight. G3 placegetter Sovereign Wind and People Get Ready (3 from 5 Box 8) are considered the biggest dangers to thwarting Hamillson. The other Grade 5 520m heat features Miss Tickle and Invictus Jaxson, while Aston Sunset v Midnight Snooze v Enchanting clash in the Grade 5…