“His time doesn’t surprise me at all, when he leads he can run that”
Category Archives: Melbourne Cup
David Geall reflects on My Redeemer’s Cup victory
After two weeks of deliberation between connections it has been confirmed that young sprinter Black Opium will be set for a TAB Melbourne Cup campaign. “She will be heading towards the Melbourne Cup,” revealed Seona Thompson (pictured with Black Opium) today on Sky Sports Radio’s Going Greyhounds. Black Opium stunned punters when winning in 29.34 […]
Talented sprinter Pindari Express had his first look at Sandown Park today kick starting his TAB Melbourne Cup campaign. He and trainer Tracey Scruse made the long trip from Chifley in New South Wales for the trial, both for their first visit to the track. Pindari Express has won six of his eight career starts […]
One of greyhound racing’s most popular chasers Jesaulenko will begin his fourth TAB Melbourne Cup campaign this Thursday in Prelude Series 3. It is a fantastic feat that comes weeks after the veteran’s 5th birthday. “It’s amazing that he can do it, because there’s not many who have been to achieve that. He’s just enjoying […]
Black Opium continued the electrifying start to her career with a breathtaking debut at Sandown Park last night. After dominating a Vic Bred Maiden series recently at Bendigo she jumped as the near unbackable $1.30 favourite. She began well and swooped around the field before unleashing down the back straight. Her winning margin was 5½ […]
New South Wales’ premier sprinter Miss Splendamiro has joined the David Geall kennel. The move has been made to give her ample opportunity in preparation for next month’s Shootout and TAB Melbourne Cup, as well other feature races around Victoria. “We felt that she would be better positioned to give herself every opportunity,” said part-owner […]
Ella Enchanted qualified for the heats of the TAB Melbourne Cup last night, but connections have another big race target in mind for their versatile chaser. Sent to the boxes as the well supported favourite, Ella Enchanted found the lead early from box 1 but soon engaged in a bumping duel with All In Baz […]
With just 50 days to go until the TAB Melbourne Cup, we kicked off the count down to the world’s greatest greyhound race as part of TAB’s Spring Carnival launch. The showcase featured a panel discussion hosted by Nick Quinn and starred senior Winx part owner Debbie Kepitis, 2017 TAB Melbourne Cup winning trainer Seona […]
Days after contesting the world’ richest greyhound race, trainer Jason Sharp is still on cloud nine. His star greyhound, Kouta Mayhem, has given the 46 year old trainer from Lara the most memorable ride in his decade of training greyhounds. Kouta Mayhem was touted by many as a candidate to lead the TAB Melbourne Cup […]