Author: Editor BOAY

TAB Million Dollar Chase finalist Photo Man headlines a quality field in today’s $7,000 to-the-winner Healesville Derby Final. G2 Shepparton Cup finalist Dynamic Prince – victorious in three of his last four starts – plus in-form chasers Silver Brute, Hill Top Jonnie and Flying Pie, are all strong challengers. Sandown Park winner Karmen Kristy stands out in the $7,000 to-the-winner Healesville Oaks Final, while track specialists Dr. Slats, Slingshot Reaper and Duncan clash in a 300m Free For All. G3 runner-up My Name’s Stacey and star prospect My Neo highlight…

Tynong North trainer Gavin Clifton has provided a ‘clearer picture’ on Photo Man’s racing itinerary. Three starts ago, Photo Man – a winner of eight races from 19 starts – raced for a massive $1m purse in the Million Dollar Chase in Sydney. And now he’ll chase a $7000 first prize in the all-male Healesville Derby (350m) – Race 8, 1.05pm – on Sunday. It’s a great opportunity to keep him up and about without being too harsh on him.” “However, the main aim is next month’s Flying Amy Classic in…

Following on from the amazing story of William (Alan) Fairlie’s return to greyhound training at 93 years of age is the equally fascinating circumstance surrounding his venture into the sport. It resulted from a ‘lucky quinella’ in 1970, which paid $185. With the proceeds – and scraping up a further $15 – he purchased Cindy Lake (May ’70 Second Stage x Cormar) for $200, which would become his foundation brood matron. Fairlie had Cindy Lake mated by Tivoli Scout, which he and his son liked the look of better than…

Premier Racing at The Meadows tonight features G1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers finalist Fernando’s Quest in a Grade 4 600m race. The in-form Tobin Frost, the promising Aston Jonas and G3 placegetter Overflow Lisa are the biggest threats to Fernando’s Quest. G1 placegetter Carry On Angel and G2 winner Jax Bale face Group finalists Perfect Colour, Shima Jake and Keep It Black, plus the well-performed Little Tiger and Daph’s Zac, in a competitive Mixed 3/4 525m event. The consistent Gypsy Yankee stands out in a Mixed 4/5 525m race, while…

Hazelwood South trainer Ricky Jarvis will be hoping ‘times don’t lie’ when Rufiano takes on a crack field in tonight’s $10,000 to-the-winner Castle Of Mey final (450m) – Race 6, 8.49pm – at Traralgon. Rufiano has notched three straight wins since resuming from a 15-week break, including a stunning 24.82sec (Best) heat win – only three lengths off the 24.63sec track record, set by Zachary on March 2. What’s more, his heat performance was three lengths quicker than the 25.00sec “Boisdale Bullet” Mr. Audacious registered in his heat. No mean…

Back in 1977, William (Alan) Fairlie was the toast of the sport when his champion sprinter Listowel Sue won the Australian Cup. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since those halcyon days, but the entire gamut of the industry will once again metaphorically ‘charge their glasses’ to the 93-year-old greyhound racing stalwart at Healesville on Sunday. The former potato farmer and amateur masseur is believed to be the oldest registered greyhound trainer in Australia – if not the world! Based at Drouin South in West Gippsland, Fairlie,…

Shepparton 450m track record holder Mr. Audacious and fellow promising chasers On The Bit, Jungle Panther and Rufiano should produce a terrific contest in tonight’s $10,000 to-the-winner Castle of Mey Final at Traralgon. G2 Launceston Cup winner Hill Top Jack and the consistent Brother Bearing duel in a Mixed 4/5 500m race as well. Group finalists Fearless Rory, Storm Stroller and Jerwood Bale clash in a Grade 5 460m final at Geelong this evening, while Struck Gold and G2 finalist Astro Boy are also in action. This afternoon at Bendigo,…

Wow She’s Fast added another feature race title to her resume with victory in the Bill Collins Speed Star at Sandown Park tonight. Inclement weather looked to have taken the edge off the clock as Harrison-Dawson winner Rapaki Rocks ran 29.51sec in the first match race, a time that had remained the benchmark as attention shifted to the final match of the night, the eagerly anticipated contest between Wow She’s Fast and Big Opal Rocks. As she had done a week earlier in the group 1 Sapphire Crown, Wow She’s…