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Daily Mail: Running machines at Horsham
In-form chasers Zipping Scorcher (won 10 from 17) and Action Girl (won 10 from 12) headline a 410m Grade 5 final at Horsham this afternoon, but Run Machine – victorious in two of his last three races – is eyeing an upset win. The promising Nyah Nyah Flyer features in a 485m Restricted Win heat, while Robin’s Choice, Russian Berry, Hatters Lane and Parlo Bale are contesting a 410m Free For All. Pink Diamond 425m finalist Throw Caution stands out in a Grade 5 300m race at Healesville today, while…
Panama Canal’s remarkable return
After undergoing Achilles surgery late in 2021, lightly raced Panama Canal completed a remarkable return to racing at Healesville, when clocking the third fastest time ever recorded over 300m on February 27. Making his first appearance since October 10 and having his first start for new trainer Jessica Hopkins and owner Nicholas Cutri, Panama Canal had won two of his three starts prior to being sidelined. Just one week after Kepal had broken Healesville’s 300m record, clocking 16.21sec to eclipse Matt’s Entity’s previous benchmark of 16.22sec, Panama Canal made a…
‘Idolising’ Idolize
Flying femme Idolize headlined four winners – in the space of a thrilling 85 minutes – for Devon Meadows husband-and-wife team Peter and Natalie Presutto at Shepparton on the weekend. Idolize ($2.10F) claimed a $10,000 winner’s purse in the Matchmakers final (450m) defeating Devine Empress ($3.40) by 2.5 lengths, with Barista Chick ($11.10) a further 0.7 lengths away third in a slick 25.06sec. Winner of the G1 National Futurity and G2 Laurels and runner-up in the G1 Temlee, Idolize (Jan ’20 My Redeemer x Hightan) notched her 11th win from 20…
Vic stars break Temora records
While country cups king Ferdinand Boy missed out in the main event, Victorians starred at Sunday night’s Temora Cup meeting, with Immunity and Hill Top Jonah incredibly both claiming track records. It was a mixed night for David Geall with Ferdinand Boy beaten favourite in the Temora Cup final, after ‘traveling companion’ Hill Top Jonah had earlier established a new 330m course record in the Molly Harmer Memorial. Hill Top Jonah, a Fernando Bale x Up Hill Jill litter brother to Melbourne Cup hero Koblenz, started $1.22 favourite from Box…
Daily Mail: Melbourne Cup winner returns
G1 Melbourne Cup champion Koblenz – racing for the first time since December 27 – faces Listed Australian Sprint winner Nikoli Bale and Horsham 485m track record holder Soda Titan in a Mixed 3/4 450m race at Shepparton tonight. G3 runner-up Aston Merit and the promising Mr. Audacious headline a Grade 5 450m race, while G1 finalists Fernando’s Quest and Xavien Bale are also in action. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerCHARLOTT’S BLAZETAB fixed odds at 9am: $2.90 Win Shepparton Race 12 Box 5 10:55pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540553/race/12 Today’s Racing Ballarat: 11:40am…
Daily Mail: ‘Zac’ is back at Sandown Park
Two-time G1 finalist Zac’s Entity is racing for the first time since the G1 Sale Cup Final in a 595m Grade 5 heat at Sandown Park this afternoon. Black Sail – the fastest greyhound over 500m at Traralgon – plus G3 finalists Aston Lights and Gold Skulltula are also in action. Slingshot Reaper (won his last five) and 300m track record holder Kepal (won his last four) are racing at Healesville this morning. Sale 24.56 winner Dr. Gwen, G3 runner-up Lakeview Max and G2 runner-up Aston Shine headline their respective…
Daily Mail: Presutto’s ‘Idol’ at Shepparton
G1 National Futurity winner Idolize faces G2 Laurels finalist Devine Empress in the $10,000 to-the-winner Shepparton Matchmakers Final tonight, while there’s also the $10,000 to-the-winner Shepparton Classic Final. Premier Racing at The Meadows features G1 placegetters Gypsy Bun and Mr. Fix It, plus G1 finalist Daph’s Ascend, in a 525m Free For All, while G1 runner-up Orca and G2 winner Robbie Rotten are also in action. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerGRACIE BALETAB fixed odds at 8:50am: $2.70 Win The Meadows Race 5 Box 2 7:47pm Form https://watchdog.grv.org.au/meeting/666540548/race/5 Today’s Racing Healesville:…
‘Typhoon Sammy’ hits Horsham
‘Country cyclone’ Typhoon Sammy claimed tonight’s $70,335 Group 2 Taylor’s Palace Hotel Horsham Cup (485m) in ‘whirlwind’ fashion. Typhoon Sammy – trained at Pearcedale by master conditioner Jason Thompson – continued his ‘tsunami’ landing his second provincial cup. He won the G2 Traralgon Cup on January 26. He also finished third in last year’s G2 Bendigo Cup after breaking the 425m track record with a sizzling 23.28sec performance in a heat. Owned by Samuel Dart in Dulguigan, NSW, Typhoon Sammy provided a timely boost for his owners, the Dart family…
Nagy having a ‘whale’ of a time
Traralgon trainer Steve Nagy is hopeful staying surprise packet Orca’s magical run during the Australian Cup Carnival will continue at Saturday night’s Premier Racing meeting at The Meadows. Hungarian-born Nagy, 62, has enjoyed the ride of his greyhound racing life over the last fortnight as home-bred Orca emerged as a serious player in the distance ranks in the Group 1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers series (725m). Orca gave Nagy his first G1 finalist when winning his Super Stayers heat at a massive $31 and then at $15 in last Saturday…