Although not the totally local result everyone was hoping for in the final of the Doug Hughes Memorial last Tuesday, the next best thing was achieved.
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Boasting runners from Garry George, Helen Hartigan and Heather Baxter, and with all three well in the market, expectations were high, but interference played its part and the fancied runners were out of the placings. Such is racing.
The spoils were taken by the reserve, Stavros and litter mate Falconetti for John Kruisselbrink from Raglan, near Beaufort.
Kruisselbrink celebrated the quinella and that result was not lost on most of those in attendance, as both dogs were bred by club president Ian Bibby at Warracknabeal.
It’s the same litter that has seen recent wins from Crymelon Annie and placings from others.
Bibby also went close in Race 2 with Crymelon Quinn (from a different litter) when he chased home Andrea Gurry’s Chile Allen.
Gurry is a prolific breeder of top-line greyhounds and trains a few also. He has enjoyed regular success since the track reopened almost 12 months ago.
Chile Allen lines up again on Tuesday in Race 7 in a step up from her maiden win last week, and whle being one of the least experienced runners, should appreciate the rise to the 485m start.
Peter Carter’s Close Enough has to endure another horrid box draw (6) but appears to be ready to break her maiden status in Race 2 over the 485 metres after an eye-catching performance at her first start. In her last start she was lucky to keep her feet after a severe check but still finished third.
The highlight of the night will be in Race 8 when My Redeemer (David Geall) races over the 485m.
A Group 1 winner just four starts ago, My Redeemer comes to Horsham for the first time and looks likely to add to his impressive career of 14 wins from 26 starts and almost $180,000 in earnings.
In industry news, the State Government has announced plans to legislate two new integrity bodies to oversee the integrity and stewards’ departments of all three racing codes and provide greater separation of the commercial aspects of the racing industry from the integrity functions.
This is a move that can only garner more confidence in the racing industry in the rapidly changing waging and sporting markets.
Kruisselbrink celebrated the quinella and that result was not lost on most of those in attendance, as both dogs were bred by club president Ian Bibby at Warracknabeal.
