Author: Editor BOAY

The 2021 Waterloo Cup series is almost upon us! National Coursing Association Victoria Secretary Sean Lithgow takes a look at some of the coursing talent we hope to see in week one of the Waterloo Cup which will be held at Longwood. Nominations close for Victoria’s richest coursing event boasting $12,970 to-the-winner on Thursday 12 August at 8.30am. Nangkari So far unbeaten coursing, Nangkari sets up his wins in the first 20 metres with electrifying breaks from the slips and brilliant early speed. Longwood is a slightly shorter track than…

Saturday night was a ‘tale of two racetracks’ for champion trainer Jason Thompson. Borrowing further from Charles Dickens and his classic novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’; it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Thompson had three runners at Warragul and all three were victorious, with the highlight being Aston Fastnet’s breakthrough feature race triumph in the G3 St Leger final (460m), while boom youngster Rebellious and super-consistent Aussie Secret completed a treble. Thompson also had three starters at The Meadows; however his two-pronged tilt…

“Ever just as sure as the sun will rise”, Collinda Beast (10 from 20 – 5 of past 7) looks a ‘beauty’ at Shepparton tonight. Trained by Jason Thompson, Collinda Beast is proving a middle-distance revelation with best-of-night wins at his past two starts – Sale (650m) and Sandown Park (595m). The all-conquering Thompson scored a treble at Warragul on Saturday night, including the G3 Warragul St Leger with Aston Fastnet. Meanwhile, the ‘Beauty is a Beast’ support cast at Shepparton includes Got The Torque 13 from 45 – 5…

Ferdinand Boy (24 from 44) will continue his assimilation with the Healesville straight track today as his preparation for the G2 Healesville Cup gathers momentum. The dual G2 country cup champion was third to Utah Ghost and Smart As Jack in last Sunday’s Victorian Straight Track Championship final in only his second start at Healesville over 350m. His main danger today appears to be Mt. View Audrey; victorious in three of her last four races. Hill Top Jonah (10 from 23) has won consecutive races at Healesville and David Geall…

If only they put Hollywood-like ‘stars on sidewalks’ for greyhounds – Equalizer, Catch The Thief and Aston Rupee would be instant nominations. Yes, there’s a touch of ‘Tinseltown’ about this terrific triumvirate. But, in a juxtaposition, it was ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ stuff in tonight’s Victorian National Sprint Championship heats (525m) at The Meadows. The Andrea Dailly-trained Fabriola Zad ($38.30) caused a major boilover in Heat 1, saluting as the rank outsider. Fabriola Zad, who notched his 16th win from 67 starts, defeated the Jeff Britton-trained Tyler Durden ($10.70) by…

For Hastings “hobby” breeders and trainers, Victor and Carol Gay, the road to Healesville has recently been paved with success. Their 100 plus trips to Healesville over the past year or so has seen Vic amass 30+ wins, with their star performer, the ever-consistent Boes Bounty, notching 12 victories and more than 20 placings so far in an impressive career. What has been most rewarding for the Hastings couple, is that their success has come about from a litter they bred themselves in 2018, by Blazin’ Bomber out of Hot…

Pink Diamond winner Koblenz (17 from 24 – 3 from 3 Box 2) is eyeing his first Group race success in a terrific $35,500 G3 Warragul St Leger final this evening. Aston Fastnet (10 from 22 – 25.35sec PB) conquered Koblenz in a G1 Maturity Classic heat and returned to form with the fastest G3 Warragul St Leger heat win last week. Dual Group 1 winner Qwara Bale (19 from 32) is the sprint queen of Victoria, while Shima Classic (10 from 27 – 2 from 4 Box 5) looks…