Month: July 2020

‘Hooked’ on a Brisbane feeling?

Editor BOAY

Highly decorated Victorian trainer Jason Thompson has won a myriad of big-race finals on the Australian greyhound racing calendar. And in that respect, the Group 1 Brisbane Cup rates highly on his black type CV. In fact, Thompson has won Queensland’s blue riband sprint on three occasions – Uno Joel (2007), El Galo (2008) and Got A Moment (2012). And tonight he’ll be chasing his fourth Brisbane Cup when superstars Hooked On Scotch and Black Opium line up in the $54,000-to-the-winner event over 520 metres at Albion Park. The ‘dynamic…

Side by side: Shima Shine / Collingwood in AFL double

Editor BOAY

Confident Collingwood fans have extra reason to get excited about Friday night’s clash with Essendon. If you think the Magpies will beat the Bombers by 14 points or more – and that Shima Shine will win the Bendigo Cup – you can get $5.50 with TAB’s special cross-sport double. Many believe Shime Shine is the greyhound to beat in the Bendigo Cup after the Andrea Dailly-trained superstar broke the track record in his heat. The Triple M Bendigo Cup will be run at 9.09pm – during half-time of the AFL’s…

She’s a beauty

Editor BOAY

Victorian sprint queen Black Opium blitzed a star-studded field in tonight’s $54,000-to-the-winner Group 1 Brisbane Cup (520m) at Albion Park. Trained by Jason Thompson, Black Opium provided Thompson with his fourth win in the event, having scored with Uno Joel (2007), El Galo (2008) and Got A Moment (2012). Boxing brilliantly from Box 5, Black Opium ($4.20) led throughout to defeat local hope Special Cyndie ($16.00) by 6.75L, with Vic counterpart Who Told Stevie ($4.60) almost 7L from the winner in a blistering 29.44sec – only 1L off the track…

McKenna heats: Christo steps up in style

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Three heats of the G2 McKenna Memorial (595m) were held tonight at Sandown Park. True Detective (Jeff Britton) brought his A-Game to the table in the first heat, and he needed to given the pressure on his heels throughout from of his in-form kennelmate Weblec Ace. The second heat was a one-act affair with young gun Thriving (Vince Tullio) leading virtually all the way in 34.08sec. It was the 27 month old’s daughter of Moreira’s sixth win from 11 starts. And in the final heat the classy Christo Bale (Mark…

Speed Star Scratched From Bendigo Cup

Editor BOAY

Speed Star has been scratched from the Group 2 Bendigo Cup tonight after injuring a toe nail. Flossing, the first reserve will now exit box one and second reserve Mottza will jump from box eight. In 2017 Landmark gained a start as the second reserve from box one and defeated a top class field which included Aston Bolero, Aston Dee Bee, Striker Light, Jesauleko and Zinzan Brooke.

Attention all participants and essential staff attending The Meadows on Saturday night

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In line with COVID-19 protocols please ensure you do not stop in hotspot areas on your way to or from the racetrack, or during the race meeting. To thank you for your assistance The Meadows will provide you with a complimentary meal voucher for use on the night. Vouchers will be distributed upon kennelling (one per person) and may be redeemed for a takeaway snack (pies, sausage rolls, chips, sandwiches etc) and drink from The Deck. Additional takeaway food will be available for purchase. Please contact The Meadows on (03) 9355…

VIDEO: Troy Harley’s tips on a red-hot night of feature racing

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No one knows Lords Raceway quite like Troy Harley, who has done all the form for you ahead of tonight’s bumper Bendigo Cup card from 7pm. Troy believes that Shima Shine is the greyhound to beat in the chase for the $50,000 first prize in the Triple M Bendigo Cup, which will be run at half time of tonight’s AFL blockbuster between Collingwood and Essendon. “Shima Shine has been there and done that, and he’ll probably start a $3 favourite,” Harley said. “He’s a dual track record holder and Box…