Author: Editor BOAY

Tricky draws are Daniel Gibbons’ biggest concern for star female duo Kelsey Bale and Yahiro Bale when they headline Thursday night’s heats of the Group 2 Orson Allen @ Stud Bogie Leigh Futurity (520m) at Brisbane’s Albion Park. Kelsey Bale, last start winner of the G2 Laurels at Sandown Park, has drawn box 5 in the first of two heats – race 2 at 7.58pm – while Yahiro Bale will exit box 4 in the second runoff – race 3 at 8.17pm. Despite the tough draws, both head Sportsbet markets,…

Balliang’s “Team Delbridge” juggernaut rolled on when middle-distance marvel Jarick Bale steamrolled his rivals in the $120,335 Group 1 TRFM Sale Cup (650m) on Boxing Day. Jarick Bale became only the second greyhound to secure successive Sale Cups, joining Wylie Boy (1995-96) – albeit he won those finals over the 511-metre sprint trip. It was Jarick Bale’s third G1 victory, and he continued his love affair with Sale’s 650m journey – six wins from eight starts. Trained by Mark Delbridge, Jarick Bale ($7.20) accelerated quickly from the ‘black’ trap (Box 7)…

It’s said, “laughter is the best medicine”. But there’s nothing like a smooth ‘Scotch’ as a remedy. Yes, when it comes to greyhound racing, a win is the best tonic! And that was exactly the case for popular ‘octogenarian’, Brendan Dewan. He and his son, Matthew have made a household name of the “Dewana” prefix in the sport. They breed-own-train under the Dozus Two syndicate. But the close-knit father/son combination – some would say they’re joined at the hip – have ridden an emotional rollercoaster during the past week. “It…

Gary Cowcher and homebred surprise packet Bumpy’s Dad Roy will be striving to play the role of giantkiller for the second week running on Saturday night at The Meadows. At last Saturday’s Phoenix meeting, the intriguingly-named Bumpy’s Dad Roy ($9.70) upset $1.20 favourite Elite Alex, leading all-the-way in a heat of a lucrative Grade 5 series. The well-bred December ’19 son of champion sire Collision and Go Go Treetment, a half-brother to Broadford-based Cowcher’s 2019 G1 Maturity Classic finalist Ruby Girl, clocked a smart 30.01sec, his eighth win from 30…

Mark Delbridge can’t split Melbourne Cup hero Yachi Bale and defending champion Jarick Bale as his best chance of celebrating back-to-back victories in the $120,335 Group 1 TRFM Sale Cup Final (650m) on Boxing Day (Monday). “I think they can both win it,” Delbridge said. “They’re much of a muchness. The only difference is that Jarick Bale is proven over 650m, while Yachi Bale is the up-and-comer.” Sportsbet’s market on the $75,000 to-the-winner Sale Cup – Victoria’s only provincial G1 event – has young powerhouse Yachi Bale, barnstorming winner of…