What a week in greyhound racing! The running of the Group 2 Shepparton cup along with the Group 3 Topcat at the Meadows. The Shepparton was a beauty, with speed drawn in boxes 4,5 & 6 it was going to be a hold your breath at the first turn. Aston Bolero and Bear’s Gold flew to the front, coming into the home straight Aston Bolero got a length on the field but Shima Song loomed large on the outside and American Monster did what American Monster and was charging along the rails but Aston Bolero held on to win in a slick 25.06.
The Group 3 Topcat 725mtr event Saturday with our representative Come On Fantasy from box 8.
The Joe Borg trained daughter of Daughter of Premier Fantasy flew the lids and landing in front and was 5 in front going past the post the first time but the mighty Burn One Down really got moving and loomed up and strolled on passed as he liked. Come On Fantasy ran a game second but was no match for the big Burn One Down.
Come On Fantasy’s brave second in the group 3 Topcat
HEATS & FINALS
We had 3 heats of the of the GRV Vic Bred Grade 5 over the 450mtrs.
First and Second go through to the final along with the fastest thirds to make up the field.
Heat 1 - Jack’s Rainbow flew from box 8 winning by 2 & 3/4 lengths running 25.78. Spring Bomber running second.
Heat 2 - The McMahon trained duo paired off down the back straight, Haristotle & Lucky Tetris went toe to toe with Haristotle prevailing in 25.56.
Heat 3 - Another McMahon trained greyhound Gilberto pinged straight to the front and never headed winning by 6 & 1/4 Lengths in 25.45 to Show Bag Carter.
The Final: McMahon has the race in his hand with 3 of the 8 and boxes 1 and 2. Gilberto only has to repeat last weeks run and he wins.
DID YOU SEE
Tim Riggins ran 25.45 and looks right to go on with it.
Pictish Mark absolutely fly’s running 22.07
LOCAL RESULTS
The locals had a super week with 12 winners and 26 place getters.
The week was highlighted by the super effort of Come On Fantasy in the Group race on Saturday night.
Trainer of the week goes to Joey Borg with Ballerino winning at the Meadows and having 3 other placings during the week.
Other winners:
Crackerjack Pete for Malcolm Hirtzle at The Meadows in 30.37
Iconic Rock for Deb Carr at Ballarat in 22.32
Call Me Swift for Team Hansen at Horsham in 23.50
Stefanovic for Peachy at Warrnambool in 22.33
Caco Potion for Stefano Cassar at Shepparton in 38.13\
Magic Mia for Rohan Gladman at Ballarat in 26.15
Baron Charlie for Roger Raven at Ballarat in 25.94
Tim Riggins for Neville Vincent at Ballarat in 25.45
Tricky Teza in a double for Roger Raven at Ballarat in 22.35
Lady Juar for Mick Niele at Geelong in 22.85
Greyhound of the year
| Position | Greyhound | First | Second | Third | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FABSTAR | 4 | 4 | 0 | 72 |
| 2 | DYNA EDGAR | 5 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
| 3 | BIDE TIME | 4 | 1 | 0 | 54 |
| 4 | MONALEEN NED | 3 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| 5 | DYNAMIC COULDRON | 3 | 2 | 1 | 51 |
| 6 | ICONIC ROCK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 48 |
| 7 | LEKTRA TIMON | 2 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| 8 | ZOLTINA’S LEGACY | 3 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| 9 | AMERICAN WARRIOR | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| 10 | JACK WALKER | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
Trainer of the year
| Trainer Name | Total Runs | First | Second | Third | %1st’s | %2nd’s | %3rd’s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA DAILLY | 332 | 49 | 46 | 52 | 14.76% | 13.86% | 15.66% |
| JASON THOMPSON | 50 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 54% | 10% | 6% |
| WAYNE VASSALLO | 46 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 43.48% | 17.39% | 8.7% |
| CHRIS STANTON | 113 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14.16% | 17.7% | 15.93% |
| JOE BORG | 57 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 28.07% | 19.3% | 12.28% |
| DARREN MURRAY | 83 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 18.07% | 12.05% | 15.66% |
| ANTHONY AZZOPARDI | 46 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 32.61% | 15.22% | 21.74% |
| STEVEN COLLINS | 115 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 11.3% | 20% | 12.17% |
| JASON FORMOSA | 119 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 10.92% | 15.13% | 10.08% |
| JESSICA SHARP | 97 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13.4% | 8.25% | 13.4% |
