Author: Editor BOAY

Staying queen Mepunga Ruby was ‘dazzling’ in tonight’s Group 1 TAB Fanta Bale Super Stayers heats (725m) at The Meadows. Trained at Anakie by Jeff Britton, Mepunga Ruby – now a five-time G1 finalist – ‘sparkled’ with a powerful 42.45sec (Best) win in Heat 4. Installed as TAB’s $3.50 ‘All In’ favourite prior to the heats, Mepunga Ruby – which has competed in six Group race finals at her past 13 starts – notched her 18th win from 31 races. And it was her fourth win from seven outings over…

Two-time G1 winner Aston Rupee is favoured to win his heat of the G1 TAB Australian Cup tonight, but dual G1 winner Qwara Bale and G1 Melbourne Cup runner-up Lala Kiwi are formidable foes. Another highlight at The Meadows will be Listed Western Districts Derby winner Paddy Wants Pats facing dual G1 winner Jungle Deuce. Four heats of the G1 TAB Fanta Bale Super Stayers include last year’s champion Stanley Road and three-time G1 winner Gypsy Wyong. Dale Code’s Predicted Market FirmerDEADLY EXPRESSTAB fixed odds at 8:40am: $1.80 Win Shepparton…

The ‘world’s fastest greyhound’, Aston Rupee, dominates ‘All In’ betting for the Group 1 TAB Australian Cup at The Meadows and rightfully so, given his spellbinding Group 1 Temlee triumph last Saturday night. Trained by Glenn Rounds, Aston Rupee is ultimately chasing his third Group 1 victory after winning the Topgun in November last year. Expert form analyst The Watchdog says, “he’s gone up favourite at $3.50 and he deserves to be favourite, but probably not that short though”. Click HERE  for TAB’s ‘All In’ Australian Cup market “Last week,…

Teenage training sensation Kayla Cottrell admits she still has nightmares about last year’s Group 1 TAB Australian Cup final. Cottrell, who will turn 20 in April, created history on the opening night of the 2021 Australian Cup Carnival, becoming Victoria’s youngest ever G1-winning trainer, when Fernando Cazz won the Rookie Rebel invitational (600m). The Pearcedale prodigy was then denied Australian Cup glory by the barest of margins when Fernando Bluey led everywhere bar the post when edged out by Western Australian star Tommy Shelby. Cottrell will set out to bury…

NSW staying sensation Stanley Road heads a strong interstate contingent in the Group 1 TAB Fanta Bale Super Stayers heats (725m) at The Meadows on Saturday night. And his Thirlmere-based trainer, Mark Gatt, is hoping he can ultimately defend his crown. Stanley Road defeated Sir Truculent (SA) and Sunset Bourbski (Vic) in last year’s event. Since its inception in 1998, only one greyhound – Destini Fireball (2013-14) – has gone back-to-back in the ‘Fanta Bale’, named in honour of the 2018 Super Stayers winner. Stanley Road (Box 7) is $2.10F…

G3 Great Chase finalist Weblec Ranger and Warrnambool Oaks finalist Runaway Miss are among the greyhounds contesting a 460m Restricted Win final at Geelong tonight. Western Blazer, Nitro Bale – victorious in his last two starts – and first reserve Snowy’s Brother are also strong chances in the 460m Restricted Win final. Warrnambool Derby placegetter Busted Billy and Action Girl – triumphant in eight of her 10 races – are set to duel in a Mixed 4/5 400m event. Beatrix Bale and Black Robin – a winner in four of…

Michael Hogarth wasn’t sure about making the three-hour trip from Mildura to Horsham on Tuesday to watch his namesake, talented sprinter Orson Mick, which is part-owned by his brother David. It was hardly surprising an afternoon at the greyhounds mightn’t have been that appealing, considering the enormous physical and emotional strain the 57-year-old has been dealing with. Michael suffers from Motor Neurone Disease (MND) – the insidious illness labelled ‘The Beast’ by its fierce enemy Neale Daniher. Facing up to the daily challenges presented by MND is difficult enough. “MND…

Slingshot Reaper was headed for a new home – GRV’s Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP). But now he’s staying put! And that’s all thanks to returning from a seven-week hiatus like a ‘slingshot’. After finishing last at Shepparton on December 13, he resumed at Healesville on January 30 and clocked a smart 16.59sec over 300m. Better was to come two weeks later when Slingshot Reaper ($13.90) defeated country champ Benchester ($2.70F) by 2.6L in a flying 16.34sec – only 2L off the 16.22sec track record set by Matt’s Entity on August…

Premier Racing takes place at Sandown Park this evening and Soda Titan features in a 515m Free For All after breaking the Horsham 485m track record last start in the Presidents Cup final. G1 National Futurity finalist Caroline, dual G3 winner Barooga Smoke and Blazing Times are considered the biggest dangers to Soda Titan. McKeon Bale and Cybertruck – impressive winners at Sandown Park on Sunday – headline a Mixed 6/7 515m final, while Tiger Time and Soda Success are tipped to win their respective races. G2 Healesville Cup finalist…