Hello hello what an exciting week of racing! Warrnambool cup heats, along with the classic semi’s, all leading into next Wednesdays finals night. Ballarat will have representation in the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup in Deano’s Gadget. A fairly new addition to the Brennan camp, Deano’s Gadget has gone from strength to strength with multiple city wins and now a country cup finalist, best of luck to all involved.
In other racing news, GRV raised $12,000 for the ANZAC appeal last week with Ballarat contributing 5 Red rug winners. Mondays T3 meeting was our last week for the “Hoop arm” trial, all feedback is encouraged & welcomed to pass on back to GRV.
HEATS AND FINALS
No heats last week but we had a rippa Grade 5 450mtr final. It was a funny old race that changed completion rounding the home bend.
The race was taken out by the Reserve, Cosmic Tate, a greyhound that’s always had alot of ability but plagued with injury.
Cosmic Tate taking out the G5 450mtr Final.
DID YOU SEE
Peter Griffens Claretown Cindy break her maiden by 8 Lengths
Major Jackpot making it 7 wins in his short 16 start career
The all Ballarat trained Trifector in the first on Monday
LOCAL RESULTS
The locals continue to rack up winners and placings throughout the week. We had a total 12 winners and 33, yes you read right 33 place getters.
The locals were dominant on the home turf on Monday with only 1 winner and 10 placings but an all Ballarat trained trifector.
The Wendy Miller owned and trained Two Mississippi went straight to the front and was never headed breaking her maiden with David Taylor trained Take fright running on into 2nd place and Geoff Bumpstead trained Alyssa’s Girl holding on for 3rd. Just so you know the Tri only paid $60.
Selecting a Trainer of the week is a tough gig this week with a number of top efforts but im going to give it to Deb Carr. Deb had a double at Geelong on Friday night and with her small team I reckon thats a top effort.
French Affair broke her maiden running 22.73
Iconic Rock got back into the winners stall going 22.81
Other winners were
Cruisen Billy for Peachy at Ballarat in 22.55
Cash and Co for Darren Murray at Horsham in 27.42
Run Sajid Run for Chrissy Stanton at Bendigo in 24.25
Seabrook Joel also for Chrissy Stanton and Bendigo in 24.33
Call Me Swift for team Hansen at Geelong in 25.83 with Tamar Beauty Quinellaing the race.
Lady Juar for Michael Niele at Geelong in 22.71
Rocket Riley also for Michael Niele at Bendigo in 24.55
Major Flo for Hodgy at Bendigo in 24.18
Deano’s Gadget for Team Brennan at Warrnambool in 25.33
Greyhound of the year
| Position | Greyhound | First | Second | Third | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMERICAN WARRIOR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| 2 | BIDE TIME | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 3 | JACK WALKER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 4 | FABSTAR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | TANNER’S ACE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 6 | MONALEEN NED | 2 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| 7 | NILA BALE | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | MARODO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| 9 | HOME RUNNER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | ZAC’S A SIXPENCE | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 |
Trainer of the year
| Trainer Name | Total Runs | First | Second | Third | %1st’s | %2nd’s | %3rd’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA DAILLY | 332 | 43 | 52 | 36 | 12.95% | 15.66% | 10.84% |
| JASON THOMPSON | 52 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 48.08% | 13.46% | 5.77% |
| JOE BORG | 66 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 31.82% | 18.18% | 13.64% |
| BROOKE ENNIS | 44 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 45.45% | 22.73% | 15.91% |
| JASON FORMOSA | 162 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 11.73% | 10.49% | 11.73% |
| Anthony Azzopardi | 54 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 33.33% | 22.22% | 12.96% |
| JOHN MAGRI | 62 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 27.42% | 4.84% | 16.13% |
| STEVEN COLLINS | 158 | 16 | 32 | 23 | 10.13% | 20.25% | 14.56% |
| MARK DELBRIDGE | 95 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 16.84% | 21.05% | 11.58% |
| DARYL BRENNAN | 62 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 25.81% | 9.68% | 24.19% |
