Category: Dogs

Victoria experienced mixed fortunes in the heats of a Group 1 triple-header late last week at Wentworth Park. On the positive side of the ledger, we now have three finalists in the National Derby (520m) – but no qualifiers for the National Futurity final. Talented tyros Weblec Jet (29.79sec) and Eagles Nest Egg (29.91sec) flew the flag in Friday night’s Derby heats with brilliant wins, and Tyler Durden was a gallant second. Do It also finished second and is first reserve for the final. Jeff Britton has a major hand…

Modern-day staying great Tornado Tears has retired after sustaining a wrist injury. In an end to a ‘whirlwind’ career, Tornado Tears – dubbed “Batman” due to his distinctive mask-like facial features – departs the racing scene a six-time Group 1 winner. The ageless staying monarch, trained by Robert Britton, is also a member of the sport’s exclusive ‘million-dollar club’. He sits seventh on the all-time stakes list, having amassed $1,003,835. Tornado Tears was also crowned the 2018/19 Victorian Stayer of the Year. And a glowing accolade was being hailed a…

Former NSW speedster Aston Maeve has won 11 races from only 20 starts and finished third in last year’s Group 1 National Futurity at Wentworth Park in Sydney. But she faces a classy sprinter with 12 wins, who continues her comeback trail at Shepparton. Who? Well, you’ll have to check out the ‘Daily Mail’…

Of course when you ask a 15 year old to take a family photo it’s a selfie…

Readers may recall The Watchdog’s advice on TAB’s Warragul Cup ‘All In’ market heading into last week’s heats. Well, punters that followed through on the suggestions more than tripled their money! Of five dogs selected by the form expert, two got through to the final, including eventual winner Aeroplane Eric, who opened up at the enticing odds of $31 before eventually paying $4.40 on the night. Asked how to spend $50 on the ‘All In’ market prior to the heats, The Watchdog included a $5 ‘Win’ bet on Glenn Rounds’…

New Warragul 460m track record-holder Shima Shine is all the rage for tonight’s G2 Warragul Cup final. The G1 Topgun winner is a $1.80 favourite on TAB’s fixed odds market. But the superstar faces a star-studded field of rivals – including a ‘flying machine’, a Gippsland ‘pin-up boy’, and a ‘new kid on the block’. Find out who they are in today’s edition of the ‘Daily Mail’.

Bunyip trainer Robert Conway believes Galloping Speed has a bright staying future but he fears Saturday night’s Warragul Distance Cup (680m) may have come along too soon for the youngster. Galloping Speed, which only turns two on Monday, is being tested over a staying trip for the first time and it will be a baptism of fire, facing multiple Group 1 finalist Sunset Bourbski and impressive last start Warragul winner Pilbara. “It’s the first time he’s stepped up over the distance but he had a good win over 595m at…

G2 Bendigo Cup and G2 Ballarat Cup champ Yozo Bale has won five of his past seven starts. He also boasts three wins and four seconds from eight starts – and a 29.90sec PB – at The Meadows. But he’ll need to come out running tonight at The Meadows to ‘get the bacon’ against a group race regular and a rising star who is in near-perfect form. Check out today’s ‘Daily Mail’ to see who Yozo’s Bale’s opponents are tonight.

GRV Board member and Richmond Football Club director Emmett Dunne will be awarded life membership at the AFL season launch in March. He will be honoured under the AFL’s ‘special services’ banner. Emmett played 115 games for Richmond in the VFL between 1976 and 1983 and was a member of the Tigers’ 1980 premiership side. Emmett Dunne’s football resume: – 129 games for Richmond and Footscray, 1976-85, kicking 63 goals – Footscray Reserves Captain/Coach 1986 – Springvale (VFA) player 1987 – 1980 Premiership (Richmond) – 1987 VFA Premiership (Springvale) –…