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Lacoste and Iso Octane on the move

Lacoste and Iso Octane on the move

Promising Queensland galloper Lacoste has been transferred to the Victorian kennels of Peter Daprain. Lacoste (Just The Best-Tad Smarter) was flown south at the weekend by trainer Christina Apap. Daprain has recently returned to training greyhounds after working in the GAP program in…

2011 Melbourne Cup – Bekim out, Shareen in – bookmakers

2011 Melbourne Cup – Bekim out, Shareen in – bookmakers

The $290,000 Group 1 2011 Melbourne Cup box draw has been unkind to the favourite Bekim Bale but it is likely to matter little to owner/breeder Paul Wheeler. Wheeler bred seven of the eight finalists with each in his ownership…

18 Wheeler now the magnificent seven – 2011 Melbourne Cup

18 Wheeler now the magnificent seven – 2011 Melbourne Cup

Bekim Bale is now flip of the coin odds to win the $290,000 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (515m) at Sandown Park on Thursday. The Andrea Dailly trained star ran the quickest of eight heats and was one of four finalist…

Bekim Bale shortener for Melbourne Cup final

Bekim Bale shortener for Melbourne Cup final

Bekim Bale continually gets support for the Group 1 $290,000 Group 1 Melbourne Cup (515m) final on November  17, prior to tonight’s heats. The Andrea Dailly trained youngster has box eight in tonight’s fifth heat at Sandown Park and is…

Bekim Bale – Melbourne Cup favourite

Bekim Bale – Melbourne Cup favourite

Tabsportsbet have made Sandown Park track record holder Bekim Bale the $5.50 for the 2011 Melbourne Cup. Eight heats of the Group 1 $200,000 Melbourne Cup (515m) will be conducted on Thursday. Bekim Bale is the first dog to have…