Author: Editor BOAY

The force was with Samantha Grenfell in Wagga’s Graeme Hull Memorial Cup final (525m) on Friday night. Samantha and husband Correy not only claimed back-to-back Wagga Cup victories, they incredibly trained the trifecta for the second year running, with $13 outsider Vayda Bale a brilliant all-the-way winner of the $25,000 to-the-winner feature. The Anakie-based Grenfells supplied half the Cup field, with defending champion Yozo Bale, 2021 runner-up Xavien Bale and recent Group 1 Harrison-Dawson finalist Nikoli Bale all starting at $5.50. Despite drawing Box 1, Vayda Bale was the roughie…

Traralgon 500m track record holder Black Sail – racing for the first time since March 31 – lines up against The Horizon finalist Whistling Bullet and the consistent Aubameyang in a Mixed 4/5 450m at Traralgon tonight. Indiana Phones v Rumour Is Fact v Narcissus v Shaka Big Tonks v One’s Opinion should be a competitive Grade 5 395m event, while Ladies Get Grace, Brother Bearing and Throw Caution are all expected to prevail in their respective races. 2021 G3 Launching Pad finalist Hadouken is the standout chaser in a…

The second staging of the lucrative $1.175m Vic Breeders Pink Diamond series kicks off with Maiden and Challenger heats at Shepparton later this afternoon and at Warragul tonight. Last year’s inaugural Pink Diamond event unveiled a host of terrific tyros with ‘bred in the purple’ bloodlines. And, even at first glance, this year looks no exception! Tanjil South’s Kate Gorman’s ‘triumvirate’ are a perfect illustration. Recalibrate (R3 B7) and Starlit Fantasy (R4 B1) – a younger half-brother and half-sister of Kuro Kismet – and Whizbang Betty (R9 B6) – a…

Iconic Warragul Greyhound Racing Club stalwart Garry Allen has died, aged 81. The father of radio personality and golfing expert Mark Allen made a significant contribution to the greyhound racing industry. He served the Warragul GRC with distinction as president from 2000 to 2010 and was a committee member for 16 years. He was also awarded with life membership of the club. Allen grew up surrounded by greyhound racing and at 10 years of age was regularly going to the Geelong dogs with his father, uncles’ and grandfather. However, when…

Premier Racing at Sandown Park tonight features G3 placegetter McKeon Bale lining up against fellow Group placegetters Hamillson and Let’s Win Coin, plus the in-form Aston Tango. G2 winner Hill Top Jack and G1 runner-up Fernando Mick are also in action. The Pink Diamond series with total prizemoney of $1.175 million begins this afternoon with the first round of heats at Warragul and Shepparton. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerMADIGANTAB fixed odds at 8:45am: $2.50 WinWarragul Race 2 Box 7 2:24pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/772866147/race/2 Today’s Racing Horsham: 10:27am startForm     Tips     Key stats…

At his 99th start, veteran country cups king and defending champion Yozo Bale will spearhead Correy and Samantha Grenfell’s bid for back-to-back victories in the Graeme Hull Memorial Wagga Cup final (525m) on Friday night. The Anakie-based Grenfells claimed a clean-sweep of last Friday’s heats, courtesy of recent Group 1 Harrison-Dawson finalist Nikoli Bale (29.82sec) and Yozo Bale and last year’s runner-up Xavien Bale, which both clocked 30.05sec. For the second year running, ‘Team Grenfell’ boasts four finalists in the $25,000 to-the-winner Wagga Cup, with Vayda Bale, also qualifying. Click…

The promising Patriot Earhart faces fellow exciting youngsters Set Me Free, Belle Violin and Fire Hose in the Road to the Diamond Restricted Win 450m final at Ballarat tonight. Zella Bale v Jungle Panther v Rufiano and Body Hack v Stromboli v Nicolson Bale v G1 finalist Envy To Burn are set to be stirring contests. In the other night meeting at Traralgon, G2 finalist Astro Boy faces consistent chasers Rear View Mirror and Tiger Isla in a Mixed 4/5 450m event, while Dr. Rogan v Rasputin and Nicholas Rose…

Victorian-owned rising star Refined proved far too ‘polished’ for her rivals in the $40,000 to-the-winner Group 2 WA Oaks (520m) at Cannington in Perth on the weekend. Refined was sent West to contest the series as her Lysterfield South breeder Harry Manolitsis recuperates from ankle and foot surgery. She is owned by Manolitsis’ wife, Adean. Currently under the caretaker trainership of “Team Shinners” (Krystal and Steve), Refined ($2.60F) led from go to whoa and saluted by a massive seven lengths in 29.92sec. It was her third win from only four starts. It was…

G2 Ballarat Cup winner Compliance stands out in a Mixed 4/5 460m race at Warragul tonight that also includes G1 Harrison-Dawson placegetter Here Comes Pie. G2 runner-up Gracie Bale v Zipping Scorcher v Ferocious Rust v Jet Like Rico and Fish Tog Giblet v Golden Skyrocket v the in-form Anita Sonic Love are both exciting contests. Four-time G2 country cup champion Ferdinand Boy is the headline act in a 410m Free For All at Horsham early this evening with last-start winner Lektra Heckler considered the main danger. G3 finalist Rio…

Last start G1 Sapphire Crown finalist Auspicious Queen is the headline act in a Mixed 3/4 460m race at Geelong this afternoon with Voltage Spike considered the main threat. The promising Basalt is expected to boost his strike rate to four wins from six starts in a Mixed 4/5 400m event as well. Prolific winner Zachary stands out in a Grade 5 450m final at Shepparton tonight, but G3 Speed Star 525m finalist Chop Scotch and the consistent He’s No Slouch will be strong challengers. Potential star Aston Suzette is…