Author: Editor BOAY

GRV’s Great 8 Series initiative has won many ‘friends’ in the industry. And among them is Balliang’s ‘Team Delbridge’. “It’s great, mate,” quipped Lisa Delbridge, who co-trains with husband Mark. “Seriously, it’s a fantastic concept… We happened to win a few of them last year. “And it gives the dogs that are up in grade a chance to get a start… Great prizemoney like this is always welcomed as costs are continually rising. We’ve got to move with the times.” The Delbridges have Jarick Bale (Box 2) in a $22,000…

After spending five months on the sidelines, strike rate sensation Blackpool Flash is set to complete a perfect return in Friday night’s $15,250 Glenview Cup final (395m) at Traralgon. The widely-travelled speedster, which boasts 31 wins from 62 starts for Lara trainer Renee Kenyon and family, was on track for back-to-back victories in the Group 3 Birthday Cup at Mandurah in WA at the start of the year, when injury struck. Blackpool Flash made his comeback in the heats of the $10,000 to-the-winner Glenview Cup last Wednesday (June 15), when…

Premier Racing at Sandown Park tonight features dual G1 winner Jarick Bale lining up against G1 placegetters Mepunga Warrior and Aston Ulysses in a $22,000 Great Eight event over 595m. Group placegetters Hamillson and Let’s Win Coin and G3 finalists Hadouken, McInerney and Dusty Bourbski is an exciting Mixed 3/4 515m race. G1 winner Do It v G2 winner Hill Top Jack is a top Mixed 4/5 595m duel, while Scofflaw (won his last four) and Play Nice (won four of his last five) are both expected to boost their…

Yinnar South trainer Gary Joske says winning the female-only $15,750 Floodfawn Classic (500m) at Traralgon on Friday night “would mean a hell of a lot to me”. “I’m a born-and-bred Traralgon boy, and Floodfawn was an absolute champion,” Joske, 70, said. “It won’t be about the money ($10,000 first prize), and I still have a connection with Peter Giles who trained her. “Ironically, I bought a Floodfawn pup (by Elgrando) around 16 years ago.” Joske has local ‘iron lady’ Whistling Bullet (Box 1) in the final. The Jan ’19 Aston…

Three-time G2 placegetter Lots Of Chatter faces a sensational field including Launching Pad semi-finalist Magical Mavis and promising chasers Dr. Slats and My Seanna in a Great Eight Regional event over 440m at Sale tonight. G3 finalist Enabler v Queen Lina v Dunwerkin v Pink Diamond runner-up Simba’s Girl should be an exciting Great Eight Regional event over 520m. In the other night meeting at Ballarat, G3 winner Plaintiff stands out in a Mixed 4/5 450m race, while litter sisters and kennelmates Action Girl (won 12 from 16) and Swifty…

Still riding the high of Untapped’s fairy tale Sandown Cup triumph, Dustin Drew is wary of NSW powerhouse Zipping Kansas in Thursday night’s four-greyhound Group 3 Super Stayers Invitational (710m) at Albion Park in Brisbane. Untapped and ‘Team Dailly’s’ four-time G1 winner Gyspy Wyong will represent Victoria in the $40,000 to-the-winner half-field feature. “I think the small field suits Zipping Kansas to a tee,” said Drew. “He’s been a bit of an easy target but he’s one of the fastest dogs in the country. You don’t run 41.20sec at Sandown…

The Great 8 Regional Series has been welcomed with open arms by provincial trainers. And Maffra’s Des Douch is one of a throng singing its praises. “Many country trainers don’t get the opportunity to race in the city,” he said. “So, this concept allows them the chance of grabbing excellent prizemoney – it’s a big incentive. “And, as a result, we’ve got some good dogs coming down here.” Douch was referring to Sale on Wednesday night, where he has a runner in each of the $7000 to-the-winner Great 8 Regional Series…

Dual Group finalist Fearless Rory – victorious in eight of his 17 starts – is the standout chaser in a Grade 5 460m heat at Warragul this evening, but G1 National Derby finalist Pristine Image cannot be taken lightly. Brewski Bruce, Throw Caution and Aubameyang highlight their respective races, while G1 Maturity Classic finalist Envy To Burn headlines a Mixed 4/5 410m event at Horsham this afternoon. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerPHANTOM REXTAB fixed odds at 9:30am: $4.20 Win Warragul Race 2 Box 8 7:04pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666538720/race/2 Today’s Racing Geelong:…

Dual G3 finalist Black Avenger – racing for the first time since April 8 – is the headline act in a Mixed 4/5 450m event at Ballarat this evening. Master Avenger – a litter brother and kennelmate of Black Avenger – is resuming from a month off, while Tiggerlong Jet was victorious at Geelong two starts back. Whistling Bullet – a Floodfawn Classic finalist at Traralgon this Friday night – is racing at the same track tonight in a Mixed 4/5 350m event. Smokin’ Charlie – triumphant in four of…

Flying Pie – a Pink Diamond placegetter on Friday night – faces other well-performed youngsters Shima Sheen, Without Reason and Aston Scorcher in this afternoon’s $7,335 Healesville Puppy Championship Final. The Great Eight series continues with Jack Out, Aubameyang, Gunai Rebel and Body Hack contesting the 300m event, while Dr. Slats, G3 finalist Zigzag Cabang and GOTBA Cup winner Jefferson County line up in the 350m event. G2 Geelong Gold Cup finalist Storm Stroller headlines a Mixed 4/5 515m race at Sandown Park this afternoon, while Runway winner Good To…