Heston Bale & Noble Pedro Both Awarded Australia’s Best Races For December 2011
It’s a tie the AGRA’s Run of the Month for December 2011 has been awarded to joint winners Heston Bale & Noble Pedro after both greyhounds set new times standards at city venues on the same night December 17th. The night will go down in Greyhound Racing history as a rare occasion and a very rare occurrence. Never has two more important sprint records been set within a half hour of each other in two states.
Heston Bale the brother of Sandown Park 515 metre record holder Bekim Bale took his place in heat seven of the Silver Chief jumping from box three he smashed the previous record of 29.61 held by Turanza Bale set in the Silver Bullet of 2009. After racing to the front down the back he stormed home to run an extraordinary 29.45.
While up in Sydney at Wentworth Park in the final of the Group 3 Xmas Gift Noble Pedro led from box six and gave none of his opposite a chance when he raced away down the back and in the home straight to record a super run of 29.43 for the 520 metres. His time eclipsed the previous record of 29.44 held by the mighty Queen Lauryn when she set the time standard in the heats of the Ladies Bracelet of 2008.
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Centrebet Nugget And Evans Jewellers Opal To Fly At Appin
The Appin Greyhound Racing Club was this week pleased to have drawn three quality heats of both the Centrebet Appin Nugget (366m) and Evans Jewellers Appin Opal (274m) for this Saturday’s October 22 meeting.
The Club’s feature events are expected to attract a good local crowd with a number of high quality runners engaged.
In the dog only Centrebet Appin Nugget series Wentworth Park winner and 2011 Paws of Thunder finalist Noble Pedro will line up in heat three, jumping from box five.
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Noble Pedro Salutes In Classic Peter Mosman Heat Victory
Mary Wright’s star performer Noble Pedro overcame the tricky box four to salute in heat one of the Group One Peter Mosman Classic in a scorching 29.56 by nine and three quarter lengths on a wet Wentworth Park track. With impeccable sections of 5.40, 15.70 and 15.89, no doubt puts the son of Where’s Pedro and Miss Beeslee on track to claim his first Group One with the possibility of more to come.
Equally as impressive was Victorian star Kilty Lad who used his favourable box one draw to perfection in an all class display clocking 29.81 with sections of 5.40, 13.84 and a 15.97 run home. In tomorrow nights Semi Final number four, Kilty Lad has come up with box eight, equally as ideal for the speedy beginner.
Contesting semi final one and despite another poor six box draw, fast beginner Adam Meway who was checked in his attempt to cross the field from box seven in his heat last week, with some luck, does have the speed to lead the field at the winning post. Zipping Jewel, who made up many lengths in her heat victory last week, has drawn box four and with any room to move in the latter stages will be flashing home.
Fancy Dean, has a solid record from box eight and does have a flying personal best of 29.74 at Wentworth Park and a favourable box draw for Sanfe, who was gallant in defeat, second behind Noble Pedro’s effort last week.
Tips: 8-6-3-4
Semi final two consists of fastest heat qualifier Noble Pedro who has drawn to perfection in box two and with early pace should move through to his first Group One final. Drawing the coveted box one, Matilda’s Charm led from start to finish in a solid heat victory last week in a respectable 30.22 and Ruby’s Lair who has come up with box three has been in top form recently and made up excellent ground last week to just be pipped in the last stride by the fast finishing Zipping Jewel.
Tips: 2-3-1-5
In semi final three, Chenzhou Boy has surged back into his best form with consecutive victories at Wentworth Park including an all the way victory in his heat last week from box six. This week he has come up with box one for just the third time in his career and with a fast first section last week of 5.35, he should prove hard to catch. Graeme Bate makes up the majority of the field with four runners and the first reserve and his best charge looks to be Darya Bale from box seven who ran down He’s Invincible in the final stages last week in 30.15.
Fantasy Gift for leading Wentworth Park trainer Anthony Lord has come up with box six but his impressive record from outside boxes proves he can handle the wide draw. Zipping Malfoy from box eight does have an impressive personal best of 29.97 but has never had a wide draw, watch with interest.
Tips: 1-7-2-3
The final semi final of the night contains Victorian star Kilty Lad who has drawn box eight and has flying early pace that should put him ahead of the field at the winning post. After a 29.81 victory last week, he is one of the major contenders to take out the series final.
Richmond track record holder Loathsome is the only other runner in this semi final who won his heat and from box two he demonstrated a classy start to finish victory in a respectable 30.17. This week he has come up with a similar draw, box three and can repeat his efforts of last week. Zipping Man, has drawn awkwardly again in box six but can challenge the leaders with a clear run and flew home last week to run third behind Fantasy Gift.
Tips: 8-3-6-4
The winner and second placegetter of each semi final will move through to next weeks Group One final with the two fastest third placegetters making up the reserves.
Semi final one and the first leg of the quaddie kicks off at 8.50pm on Sky Racing One and Fixed Odds for all semi finals are available at Centrebet.com
Final Golden Easter Egg Positions Secured
Noble Pedro’s Macro Meats Golden Easter Egg Prelude win (520m) on Saturday night at Wentworth Park has given trainer Mary Wright a strong contender in the April 9, Group One heats following the greyhound’s best of the night 29.79 dazzling performance.
Wright, who trained the 2006 Golden Easter Egg winner, Edie Beauchamp, admits another prized trophy would be wonderful, and the son of Where’s Pedro x Miss Beeslee is in a good position to challenge this year’s event.
“It would be nice to win another one, but that would be down right greedy wouldn’t it,†Wright said following Saturday’s Prelude.
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Overflo At Stud Bob Payne Winter Stake Heats Monday 23rd June 2008
Group 2 Overflo At Stud Bob Payne Winter Stake Heats
Wentworth Park, NSW.
Race 4 520m NG 20.30
OVERFLO @ STUD BOB PAYNE HT1
1 MY BOY ELITE 3 VICTOR HOKIN
2 PRINCESS BALE 4 CHRISTOPHER NUTT
3 ROYAL TOUCH 3 CAROLYN REINKE
4 MOUNTAIN OF LOVE 1 RUTH MATIC
5 KORVETTE 3 JASON MAGRI
6 REPEATED 3 RICHARD DEAN
7 RAVENSTOKE 2 DOREEN DRYNAN
8 ELUSIVE THUNDER 4 WALTER LUTIGER
9 PINGA 4 ALAN HARPER
10 FANCY NIKITA 5 MARIO MULTARI
Race 5 520m NG 20.51
OVERFLO @ STUD BOB PAYNE HT2
1 LEND US FIFTY 2 JAMES HIGGINS
2 HENDRIX 4 RICHARD DEAN
3 ROAD REBEL 3 CHRISTINE MULHOLLAND
4 BETTA TADMORE 3 CHARLIE DIMECH
5 ELITE ORIENTAL 3 REG KAY
6 PAUL LEE 1 KEITH PEDRANA
7 DANA GRETEL 3 RODNEY MCDONALD
8 OCTANE AL 4 CAROLYN REINKE
9 BELLA WINSLOW 4 ROBERT PROCTOR
10 QUEEN NIKITA 5 MARIO MULTARI
Race 6 520m NG 21.13
OVERFLO @ STUD BOB PAYNE HT3
1 RADIO STAR 3 RICHARD DEAN
2 BORAT 2 JOHN CARRUTHERS
3 MISS BEESLEE 3 PAMELA CAINES
4 SIZE CAN MATTER 5 REG KAY
5 JUICY LUCY 3 ALAN HARPER
6 BEVERAGE 4 GARRY WILLIAMS
7 MERLEEN 3 EARL ANDERSON
8 SKY TWINKLE 2 JOHN CHAPMAN
9 DAINTY HABIT 4 GEOFFREY COOK
10 SNOOZE YOU LOSE 5 ANTHONY MESSINA
Race 7 520m NG 21.30
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1 HANIFY’S IMPACT 4 ERIC CASTLE
2 TRICODE FLOJO 3 TRICIA FULLER
3 ASHES PLATINUM 1 PAUL GALEA
4 MADE TO SIZE 2 REG KAY
5 COOL FLIGHT 2 SYDNEY SWAIN
6 SHANLYN PRINCE 3 DARREN MCDONALD
7 MISS SWIP 3 WAYNE SMITH
8 WAVE TO ALOHA 4 RICHARD DEAN
9 EMERLEY CARLOS 5 PETER HURLEY
10 DAINTY HABIT 4 GEOFFREY COOK
