Author: Editor BOAY

Nothing ‘hazy’ about The Watchdog’s thoughts on the ‘Must-Watch’ race at Ballarat. His assessment is ‘as clear as day’. The expert form analyst has turned the spotlight on Hazey Roy, who has been lighting up the clock at Bendigo – including a last start 23.60sec (Best) win by 7.5 lengths. “He’s been enormous since resuming from a spell and his past three runs at Bendigo have been phenomenal,” The Watchdog exclaimed. But he says highly underrated Lektra Yoyo has run some “big races in strong company”. “He really caught the…

Retired plumber Robert Bean will always remember his greyhound racing catalyst. Back in 1994, Bean was replacing a hot water service at a Chirnside Park residence when he noticed a greyhound roaming freely in the backyard. He laughs now but says at the time, “I just froze.” Well, it must have been ‘love at first sight’ as Bean soon purchased the expecting 10-year-old. She was a former champion sprinter Swift Laser, who finished third in the 1986 Melbourne Cup – the ‘Holy Grail’ of the sport! “She was in pup…

A terrific triumvirate are tipped for a titanic tussle at Shepparton. Two of the trio, Kaheem Bale, who has won five of his past seven (71%), and Louie Lou, who has won four from eight, are emerging talents. “‘Kaheem’ is the most gifted of the three high profile runners, but he can miss the kick and will want to hook wide soon after,” The Watchdog said. “‘Louie’ has rocked the clock at Warragul and Sale and should be primed for a bold first up showing.” But the form expert’s top…

Starting Monday 10 May, Victorian greyhound racing is set to experience a month-long pink rug frenzy aimed at increasing awareness about next month’s inaugural $790,000 VicBred Pink Diamond series. Every time a Victorian-bred greyhound wearing the pink number eight rug wins a race in Victoria between Monday 10 May & Wednesday 9 June, that greyhound will earn an extra $250 on top of normal prize money. The bonus $250 will be distributed equally between the greyhound’s trainer (50 per cent) and breeder (50 per cent) – with each receiving $125.…

Potential superstar Rebellious heads to Sale and The Watchdog expects him to remain ‘defiantly’ undefeated. He’s only had two starts – both at Warragul – resulting in 9L and 9.5L wins in blistering BON times (22.43sec & 22.29sec). “He’s expected to start ridiculously short, so punters may want to anchor him up front in their exotic bets,” said The Watchdog of the blueblood speedster. “I can’t wait to see what he can do on the clock and he’s worth putting in your ‘blackbook’.” Meanwhile, the expert form analyst says Tarlee…

Jason and Jessica Sharp have been knocking on the door of a feature victory at Sydney’s Wentworth Park with classy sisters Junk Food Junkie and Devel Sixteen since early 2020. The Avalon-based Sharps are hoping it will be a case of third time lucky when Junk Food Junkie contests tonight’s Group 3 Ladies Bracelet Final (520m), race 6 at 7.53pm, where she’s $8 with TAB. Junk Food Junkie previously qualified for the final of the G1 Peter Mosman Opal last July, while Devel Sixteen was one of the surprise packets…

A wonderful constant theme, that keeps presenting itself amongst the Victorian greyhound racing community, is a sense of family involvement and opportunity for any age. Most greyhound racing fans will be familiar with successive generations of people from many families actively engaged in the Victorian greyhound racing industry. However, it is not often that three consecutive generations – passionately and successfully – train greyhounds to race, particularly women. Greyhound trainers – Valda Rose, her daughter Sheree Hopkins and granddaughter Jessica Hopkins recently joined me in a heart-warming discussion at their…

Saturday night’s Free For All at The Meadows is the ‘Must Watch’ race of the day, with Weblec Ace in the box seat to claim victory in the 525m event. A two-time Group 3 winner and finalist in the G1 Rookie Rebel and G2 Geelong Cup, Jeff Britton’s speedster is the most accomplished greyhound in the race. “Weblec Ace has won eight of 15 this track/distance and he has been taking on elite company for quite some time now, so although he meets a few good ones tonight he should…

Chasing his first Group victory, Paul Abela expects to see a vastly improved showing from promising stayer Aston Ulysses in Saturday night’s Group 3 Wentworth Park Gold Cup final (720m). With an eye on the upcoming G1 Sandown Cup, Abela sent Aston Ulysses to Sydney for last weekend’s Gold Cup heats to test the water in elite company and the long-distance novice was well-fancied at $2.80 when third to favourite Prim And Proper. With Aston Ulysses adapting to a new environment with caretaker trainer, two-time Million Dollar Chase winner Peter…