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Sensational showdown looms in Maturity
The stage is set for a sensational showdown in next week’s Group 1 KCR Pet Transport Maturity Classic (525m) at The Meadows. One of the sport’s premier age-restricted appears a race in three between superstars Simon Told Helen, Hard Style Rico and Christo Bale after tonight’s heats. Only one length has separated the terrific triumvirate on times! Australia’s No. 1 sprinter, Simon Told Helen is now chasing a fourth Group 1 victory after a stunning heat display in Heat 5. Trained by David Burnett, Simon Told Helen ($1.30F) adopted his…
Gerry’s ‘bells are ringin’
The ‘bells are ringin’ for jovial Neerim Junction trainer Gerry O’Keeffe. Well, so he hopes. O’Keeffe was thrust into the greyhound racing spotlight in 2016 when staying siren Bells Are Ringin won the Group 1 Sandown Cup – at 50/1! “She and her littermates won $1.2m in prizemoney… I thought I was on the ‘gravy train’ but it’s now the ‘Puffing Billy’,” O’Keeffe quipped. O’Keeffe’s winning ways may have ‘derailed’. But he’s hoping it’s full steam ahead at Sunday’s Lang Lang coursing meeting. He has four youngsters – including two…
Simon says he’s “sweet” for Maturity
A sensational trial has convinced trainer David Burnett three-time Group 1 winner Simon Told Helen is primed to return to his brilliant best in the heats of the KCR Pet Transport Maturity (525m) at The Meadows. Simon Told Helen blotted his near-faultless copybook at his last start, when sixth in the Group 1 Brisbane Cup earlier this month, his first unplaced effort since the Group 1 Temlee at The Meadows back in February. “I needed to take him to The Meadows just to convince myself the dog was right,” David…
Jay Bird relishing Classic sea change
A sea change is being credited for a purple patch of form that has earned roughie Jay Bird an unlikely crack at Group 1 glory in Saturday night’s heats of the KCR Pet Transport Maturity Classic (525m). Jay Bird, which is a $51 outsider in heat two of the Maturity, had won just four of her 37 starts before being purchased by Paul Groves, who famously coached the Western Bulldogs to the 2018 AFLW premiership. Groves then pulled another masterstroke when asking Heath McAdam to take the training reins and…
ID travel essentials for GRV participants.
GRV would like participants to ensure they have the following forms of identification when traveling to and from their places of work. 1) Drivers licence 2) GRV trainers ID 3) Your greyhound’s registration card (if racing) 4) Digital or printed form guide for the race meeting you are traveling for (if racing) 5) Proof of trials. This can be found through your Fasttrack account (Club trials – Manage my bookings) (if trialing). GRV confirms that greyhound racing and trialling are permitted activities under Stage 3 Covid restrictions. If you have…
‘Buster’ brilliant on middle distance debut
Hooked On Scotch set Sandown Park showed why he is regarded by some as ‘the fastest greyhounds on the planet’ with a breathtaking victory on his 595m debut tonight.
Speed Call primed for Cup tilt
The John Turkington Forestry LTD Rangitikei Gold Cup (2100m) may not have its Listed status this year, but that doesn’t concern Foxton trainer Chrissy Bambry who will line-up race favourite Speed Call (NZ) (Any Suggestion). The five-year-old son of Any Suggestion has won his two starts this preparation and Bambry has been pleased with the way he has returned after a six month break. “I am very happy with the way he has been progressing,” she said. “The way we have to ride him he probably doesn’t help himself and…
Quality filly heads Rogerson arsenal
Trainer Graeme Rogerson is confident smart two-year-old De La Terre (NZ) (Reliable Man) can notch the third win of her juvenile year when she tackles the Dylan Johnson Bloodstock 2YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The well-related daughter of Reliable Man will likely have a brief let-up after Saturday and be targeted at more lucrative races in spring and heads a host of runners for Rogerson, who trains in partnership with wife Debbie, with 14 runners accepted at Te Rapa in addition to three at Awapuni on Saturday. “She…
National double defence begins for star jumper
Arguably Australasia’s best jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe will begin his Australian campaign to defend his Grand National Hurdle (4200m) and Steeplechase (4500m) titles at Pakenham on Sunday. The rising 10-year-old gelding has arrived at trainer Patrick Payne’s Plumpton stable in superb order, according to the Victorian horseman, and he is primed to tackle his first-up Australian assignment, the Brendan Drechsler Hurdle (3500m). “He looks fantastic,” Payne said. “Jo Rathbone (part-owner) and Dummy (Kevin) Myers (New Zealand trainer) have done a great job, he looks fit, healthy and well, and all we…