Month: June 2020

Hear from the head honcho

Editor BOAY

Ashley Baker had huge shoes to fill when he replaced the retiring Marg Long as CEO at The Meadows, and he is a special guest on this week’s edition of Midweek Meadows. How has he coped with the expectation?  What changes have been implemented since his arrival? And, perhaps most importantly, what are the plans ahead for the club? Melbourne Cup trainer Jason Sharp will also join the show to discuss his family’s rise to stardom, and Peter Riley discusses the pressure of handling Robert Britton’s long list of champions…

Karen Leek – a greyhound racing ‘archangel’

Editor BOAY

The entire greyhound racing fraternity was deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic passing of much loved and highly respected Devon Meadows greyhound breeder/trainer Karen Leek, 69, on May 26. The emotional outpouring from all sectors of the sport has been unprecedented, with a myriad of industry participants providing touching tributes. It goes without saying that Karen was admired for her caring personality and professionalism and gained a wide sphere of respect from all walks of life. Perhaps the most moving of tributes have come from three of her dearest…

Dalgety confident Fabrizio can step

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By Jonny Turner Fabrizio will give his rivals something to chase at Addington on Friday night if he can match the confidence shown in him around the stable this week The Cran Dalgety and Nathan Purdon trained three-year-old will attempt to complete a post-lockdown hat-trick when he clashes with open class star Nandolo in the meeting’s feature pace. Fabrizio not only steps up in class after running sizzling sectionals in his two impressive victories, but the pacer will also have to negotiate his first standing start in race 7. When…

Ultimate Stride ready for return

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By Jonny Turner Match fitness is the only concern trainer Phil Williamson has ahead of his star trotter Ultimate Stride returning to racing at Ascot Park on Saturday. The three-year-old will start for the first time since he trounced Australia’s best two-year-olds at last year’s group 1 Breeder’s Crown Finals in August. Ultimate Stride has spent much of his time since that win recovering from a broken pedal bone. The blueblood son of Love You and champion mare, One Over Kenny, has put the injury behind him and prepared for…