Upsets Galore In Group One Peter Mosman Semi-Finals

Group One Peter Mosman series favourite Hooksy bowed out in last night's semi-finals at Wentworth Park after stumbling at the start and finding a stack of trouble from box three. The Philip Goodsell trained Stilton Blue continued his outstanding run of form, stepping beautifully from box five to lead throughout in a time of 29.93 by a length. Christine Proctor's $28 outsider and first reserve Bessy Boo finished a gallant second and consistent chaser My for Marie Burton finished in third position.

In-form chaser Push It recorded her fifth straight win at Wentworth Park last night taking out semi-final two for trainer after leading all the way from box two in 29.93. Notching up her tenth career win last night, the daughter of Collision and Low Gee Eye scored by nine and a quarter lengths and is a genuine chance in next week's final, coming up with a favourable box two draw. Victorian greyhound Access for trainer finished second, providing a massive thrill for , and Fire Elusive for wound up in third position. Favourite runner Zipping Delta unfortunately took a heavy tumble at the first turn, along with Aurora Girl and Smashing Sally.

Group One winner was all the rage at $1.90 in the last semi-final, however he failed to fire again from box two, missing the start and running home to finish in fourth place. Highly consistent chaser Tommy Brislane continued his winning ways after beginning brilliantly from box four to streak away by two and a half lengths in a best of the night time of 29.76. Trainer has prepared this greyhound to perfection, winning seven of eight career starts. The son of and Mary also recorded his fifth straight win last night and is a star on the rise, his notable early pace will be a key factor in next Saturday night's final. Glenn Rounds' All Strung Out ran a race to finish second and cement his spot in the final, whilst Darren McDonald qualified Where's The Surf for the final after he finished in third place.

The box draw for Saturday night's $75,000 to the winner final is:

1. Bessy Boo – Christine Proctor
2. Push It – Dean Swain
3. Stilton Blue – Philip Goodsell
4. Access – Ian Garland
5. Tommy Brislane – Steve White
6. Where's The Surf – Darren McDonald
7. My Awesome Opal – Marie Burton
8. All Strung Out – Glenn Rounds

Reserves
Fire Elusive – Mark Moroney
Keybow – Darren McDonald

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Samantha Collins
Samantha Collins
9 years ago

I guess the favourites didn’t all get through but the winners were all well in the market, final looks pretty good.

Samantha Collins
Samantha Collins
9 years ago

I guess the favourites didn’t all get through but the winners were all well in the market, final looks pretty good.