The Meadows Press Release
This nation’s finest chasers head to The Meadows on February 13 for three amazing invitation-only Group races, including the Group 1 Temlee (525m), Group 2 Rookie Rebel (600m) and Group 2 Zoom Top (725m) – all sponsored by Macro Meats.
Australia’s premium sprinters including Group 1 winning queen Cindeen Shelby and Adelaide Cup winner Dyna Lachlan will clash in the Temlee, with the winner set to take home $50 000. Interstate chasers such as Take The Kitty, High Earner and Mr Metz will be hoping to fire the first shot in the lead-up to the time honoured Australian Cup.
The middle distance stars will take to the track in the Group 2 Rookie Rebel, with all eyes on the very impressive Flash Of Light, a chaser who came within a length of the 600m track record at The Meadows in December.
Up and coming stayer Next Top Model faces her toughest test to date, going up against the might of champion race dog Mantra Lad in the Group 2 Zoom Top, a chaser who has already been successful in seven Group events, boasting a prizemoney tally of over $450 000.
The exciting evening of racing doesn’t end there, with heats of the Group 1 MTD Australian Cup over 525m also kicking off on the night.
The racing bonanza on February 13 marks the start of the Sky Channel Australian Cup Carnival, where a whopping $650 000 in prizemoney will be given away over three weeks, including the Group 1 MTD Australian Cup on February 27, worth $150 000 to the winner.
The Meadows will also offer free kids entertainment (provided by Camp Australia), party packs and a live band throughout the Carnival to compliment the best racing in town.
2010 Group 1 Temlee Final Field:
# |
Greyhound |
Trainer |
B/T (This Track) |
| 1 |
TAKE THE KITTY |
Ken Cheetham | - |
| 2 |
BIRTHDAY BOY |
Steve Elsum | 29.67 |
| 3 |
FEDEX |
Jason Thompson | 29.82 |
| 4 |
CINDEEN SHELBY |
Kel Greenough | 29.67 |
| 5 |
DYNA LACHLAN |
Andrea Dailly | 29.79 |
| 6 |
HIGH EARNER |
Christine Robartson | - |
| 7 |
MR METZ |
Ron Ball | - |
| 8 |
PRANKSTER |
Robert Britton | 29.89 |
| Reserves: | |||
| 9 |
ENRY WALT |
Gary Ennis | 29.84 |
| 10 |
COSMIC RUMBLE |
Darren McDonald | - |
2010 Group 2 Rookie Rebel Final Field:
# |
Greyhound |
Trainer |
B/T (This Track) |
| 1 |
BARNICK BOY |
Jodie Selleck | 34.44 |
| 2 |
SKY FLY HIGH |
Vincent Bennett | - |
| 3 |
ULTRA RUMBLE |
Darren McDonald | 34.29 |
| 4 |
PARAGON PATCH |
Des Dooley | 34.40 |
| 5 |
DOMINO VITALI |
Judith Fisher | - |
| 6 |
AINT WORKIN’ |
Lisa Delbridge | 34.50 |
| 7 |
BLITZEM BALE |
Steve Collins | 34.39 |
| 8 |
FLASH OF LIGHT |
Mark Delbridge | 34.13 |
| Reserves: | |||
| 9 |
EXCEL LIKE SPEED |
Anthony Azzopardi | - |
| 10 |
CHO CHANG |
Wayne Vassallo | - |
2010 Group 2 Zoom Top Final Field:
# |
Greyhound |
Trainer |
B/T (This Track) |
| 1 |
MELANDRI |
Robert Britton | 42.80 |
| 2 |
SMART CHOICE |
Robert Giltinan | - |
| 3 |
MANTRA LAD |
Graeme Jose | 42.28 |
| 4 |
NEXT TOP MODEL |
Jason Thompson | - |
| 5 |
SMOKIN’ ICHIBAN |
Michael Wallwroth | - |
| 6 |
JARVIS BALE |
Graeme Bate | - |
| 7 |
DRILL ‘EM |
David Knocker | 42.41 |
| 8 |
SATANIC CASH |
Robert Isaacson | - |
| Reserves: | |||
| 9 |
HEADLEY BALE |
Andrea Dailly | 42.84 |
For further information please contact:
Marg Long
GRV Manager
Ph. (03) 9355 5222
