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Author: Editor BOAY
Maiden marvels go for gold
Today’s $14,250 Jarrod Larkin Concreting Gold Rush Maiden Final (425m) at Bendigo is loaded with potential stars, with the standout performer in the series now faced with the challenge of overcoming box four. The unbeaten She’s Got Wheels (Kelvyn Greenough) is two from two after winning her heat and semi-final in 23.70sec and 23.56sec, with both performances earning Best of Night honours. However, with such an inexperienced and talented line-up, nothing is certain, with The Watchdog identifying Smokin’ Grille (Cameron Bahen) and Sierra Footrot (David Condon) as the main dangers…
‘HOT’ HADOUKEN!
‘HOT’ HADOUKEN! The Watchdog is tipping Jessica Sharp’s Hadouken to blast away from some ‘rockets’ in the G3 Launching Pad final at Sandown Park tonight. An emerging talent, Hadouken is five from five (100%) on this track/distance and has won his past three starts. But the form analyst says Hadouken – $9 on TAB fixed odds – still needs to be at his explosive best to account for rising stars such as Aston Rupee and Kuro Kismet who head the market at $2.50 and $3.60 respectively. Aston Rupee has won five…
Timing is everything for Sid Core
Timing is everything in greyhounds racing and Robert Britton is hopeful Sid Core is timing his run to perfection in Thursday night’s Launching Pad final.
Aston Rupee set to create Launching Pad history
Launching Pad favourite Aston Rupee is out to create history in Thursday night’s $210,000 finale.
Sixteen ‘sweet’ for Egg semis
Devel Sixteen might have been beaten but her run was impossible to miss as the Victorian late entry produced one of the standout performances in the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg heats last weekend. Trained by Jessica Sharp and family at Avalon, Devel Sixteen stormed home to be edged out by local Zulu Warlord, clocking a flying 29.60s in defeat. “It was an unbelievable run, I thought,” said Jason Sharp, Jessica’s husband. “I know Flying Ricciardo did his thing out in front (29.22s) but for Devel Sixteen to come from…
Owner’s late Launching Pad ‘Mayle’
Proud owner Mel Mayle admits the nerves are building in the countdown to Thursday’s Group 3 Launching Pad Final (515m) where her “goofball” Kuro Kismet is TAB’s $3.70 second favourite. As well as sharing in the ownership with her dad, Bruce Waugh, Mel will have the all-important task of leading Kuro Kismet to the boxes for the $150,000 to-the-winner Launching Pad, affording trainer Matt Clark the luxury of cheering from Sandown Park’s grandstand. “I’m still a bit shell-shocked,” Mel said. “Matt and I have been talking about nerves and he…
BATTLE OF BENDIGO
There’s enormous depth in the opening leg of the Bendigo Quaddie this afternoon, but The Watchdog believes Lala Ivory is the one to beat. After being winless in her first six starts, the 23 month youngster has managed three wins from her past four starts including a scorching last start victory at Ballarat in 25.14sec. But she’ll need to produce similar brilliance today as a host of talented rivals – including three of her kennel mates – stand in her way.
Bluey leads Big V Egg hunt
Group 1-winning teenager Kayla Cottrell and her flying frontrunner Fernando Bluey will spearhead Victoria’s bid to continue its recent Golden Easter Egg domination in Saturday night’s semi-finals. Victorian-trained sprinters won the Egg on nine successive occasions between 2010 and 2018, before Zipping Bailey provided a long overdue local celebration in 2019, while NSW’s most coveted race was a COVID casualty last year. Shima Shine had been expected to lead the Victorian charge in last weekend’s heats but he was a shock elimination as Fernando Bluey stepped into the void, continuing…
Bendigo’s ‘golden gang!
A ‘fossick’ through today’s Bendigo Gold Rush Maiden semi-final (425m) fields ‘unearths’ a gang with golden careers ahead – including two that cry Eureka! The Kelvyn Greenough trained She’s Got Wheels ‘burned the rubber’ with a stunning heat win on debut. She’s Got Wheels ($1.80F) had ‘hot wheels’, clocking a flying 23.70sec (Best) and scoring by 8.1L. A daughter of G1 Adelaide Cup finalist Zara’s Entity, She’s Got Wheels (Box 4) is in Semi-final 1 (Race 1 – 2.28pm). Rockabye Bear ($3.30F), who won a heat by 4.3L in 23.98sec,…