El Galo Chases The Half Million Dollar Mark Tonight

Glamour sprinter El Galo is tonight attempting to become only the second greyhound in the sport's history to crack half a million dollars in stakes.

El Galo ($492,585) is chasing back-to-back Group 2 Warrnambool Cups, and by finishing first ($26,000) or second ($7425) will join NSW great ($530,995) in the exclusive ‘$500,000 club'.

Rapid Journey has held the all-time prize money mark since 1998.

Trained by Jason Thompson, of Pearcedale, El Galo is Australia's No. 1 speedster, and greyhound racing's biggest drawcard. He has developed a nationwide cult following.

El Galo was crowned the 2008 Australian and 2008 Victorian Greyhound of the Year.

He has won seven Group races, including three at Group 1 level – 2009 , 2009 Temlee and 2008 Brisbane Cup.

Of course that total would have been eight Group wins and four Group 1's but for his positive swab in the 2008 Group 1 Topgun. That $100,000 win would also have seen him clearly Australia's highest prizemoney winning greyhound but was forfeited when disqualified.

His stud value is estimated at $4-5 million.

El Galo – The Facts

Trainer : Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Owner : Seona Hood (Pearcedale)

Record :
64 starts – 41 – 12 – 5
Contested 16 Group race finals
Stakes: $492,585

Awards :
2008 Australian Greyhound of the Year
2008 Victorian Greyhound of the Year

2009 Group Races :
Group 1 Golden Easter Egg (3rd)
Group 1 Australian Cup (2nd)
Group 1 Temlee (1st)
Group 1 Adelaide Cup (1st)

2008 Group Races :
Group 1 Brisbane Cup (1st)
Group 1 (3rd)
Group 2 (1st)
Group 2 Cup (5th)
Group 2 Wangaratta Cup (3rd)
Bulli Gold Cup (1st)
Group 2 (1st)
Group 2 Bendigo Cup (1st)
Group 1 Australian Cup (2nd)
Disqualified as winner of 2008 Group 1 Topgun

2007 Group Races
G1 Brisbane Cup (8th)
G3 WA (4th)
G2 City of Ipswich Gold Cup (5th)

Group Race Wins :
Group 1 (3); Group 2 (3); Group 3 (1)

Group Race Finals :
Group 1 (8); Group 2 (6); Group 3 (2)

Australian Metropolitan Wins :
The Meadows (Vic) – 525 metres
29.75sec, 29.80sec, 29.85sec, 29.87sec (twice), 29.91sec, 29.97sec

Sandown Park (Vic) – 515 metres
29.55sec, 29.75sec

Wentworth Park (NSW) – 520 metres
29.60sec, 29.71sec, 29.83sec, 29.88sec

Albion Park (Qld) – 520 metres
29.76sec, 29.84sec, 29.90sec

(SA) – 515 metres
29.45sec, 29.50sec

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[…] plus just the final of the Group 2 Warrnambool Cup. El Galo is attempting to become only the second greyhound ever to earn more than $500,000 in prizemoney against one of the best country cups fields assembled for some time. If he is to do it, he’ll […]