2015 Group Two Gosford Gold Cup Final Preview

GOSFORD greyhound track is the place to be this Friday night, with the running of the Woy Woy Poultry Gold Cup Final, with successful connections set to receive $40,000 in prize money.

Last year’s event was taken out by Awesome Project, who’s now dominating the Victorian racing circuit.

Zipping Willow will start a short priced favourite for Hunter Valley trainer Jason Mackay, after a sizzling all the way display last week in 29.48. Ideally drawn near the rails, this Wentworth Park specialist will be looking to notch up her thirty fifth career win and crack the $200,000 prize money barrier.

Last week’s fastest final qualifier Are Jip is awkwardly drawn in box five, however will only need some luck in running to challenge this field. The Kristy Sultana- trained chaser clocked a near record time of 29.36 in his heat and will have plenty of support on Friday night from punters.

Mentioned by many as one of the greatest Gosford Cup fields ever assembled, all eight greyhounds have a considerably strong chance of securing the win, and kicking off their 2015 racing campaign in style.

The final will be run and won at 9.37pm EDST.

Box 1 Race Odds $1.85	Zipping Willow		Trainer Jason Mackay	Owner M & F Hallinan	Prizemoney $190,095.00	Last 10 Starts 2411411131
	June-11   Black   Bitch   by   Goodesy – Sirocco Lass Start Fast Running Rail Finish Good Prizemoney Rating $3,727.35 Rating 100		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 51 34 7 3	Strike Rates Win % Place % 67% 86%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 1 0 0	Box 1 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 8 8 0 0
	Cameron Hallinan (Kennel Representative): “She is suited perfectly on the inside alley, but Are Jip is the big danger.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.48 29.48 4.36 4.36

Box 2 Race Odds $9.00	Rue De Kahn		Trainer Dean Swain	Owner Michael Laffey	Prizemoney $136,810	Last 10 Starts 2215812542
	Feb-2012   White & Blue Fawn   Bitch   by   Where’s Pedro – Shelbourne Dawn Start Good Running Rail Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $3,336.83 Rating 96		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 41 12 11 4	Strike Rates Win % Place % 29% 66%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4 2 1 0	Box 2 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 9 2 5 2
	Dean Swain (Trainer): “I’m really with the box draw and just hoping she can begin well and put herself in the race. Her fitness will be a lot better this week and after a good trial on Monday morning, i’m expecting her to go well.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.58 29.58 4.42 4.42

Box 3 Race Odds $15 Heat Replay	Farmer’s Gold		Trainer Darren Russell	Owner Margaret Dwyer	Prizemoney $43,020	Last 10 Starts 6121f22241
	Jan-12   Fawn   Dog   by   Where’s Pedro – Surin’ Sal Start Slow Running Rail Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $2,688.75 Rating 90		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 16 8 3 3	Strike Rates Win % Place % 24% 64%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 1 0 0	Box 3 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4 0 2 0
	Darren Russell (Trainer): “I think he will go well, but will need luck at the first turn.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.53 29.53 4.62 4.62

Box 4 Race Odds $11	Zipping Angel		Trainer Jason Mackay	Owner M & F Hallinan	Prizemoney $27,030	Last 10 Starts 2513352142
	Jan-12   Black   Bitch   by   Dyna Lachlan – Agent Gibbs Start Average Running Middle Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $1.228.64 Rating 95		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 22 7 5 3	Strike Rates Win % Place % 32% 68%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 0 1 0	Box 4 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4 2 1 0
	Cameron Hallinan (Kennel Representative): “I don’t think she will be too far away from Zipping Willow with the right run.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.54 29.54 4.44 4.44

Box 5 Race Odds $5.50	Are Jip		Trainer Kristy Sultana	Owner Kristy Sultana	Prizemoney $34,955	Last 10 Starts 2151114331
	Dec-2012   Black   Dog   by   Fabregas – Monique’s Doll Start Fast Running Middle Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $1,590.68 Rating 99		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 22 10 3 2	Strike Rates Win % Place % 45% 68%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 1 0 0	Box 5 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4 2 1 0
	Kristy Sultana (Trainer): “A very hard race and the box draw doesn’t help him either. If it’s meant to be it will be.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.36 29.36 4.40 4.40

Box 6 Race Odds $11 Heat Replay	Magic Display		Trainer Evelyn Harris	Owner Dayle Cogdon	Prizemoney $64,830	Last 10 Starts 4531487112
	Oct-2011   Black   Bitch   by   Magic Sprite – Display Bonus Start Fast Running Middle Finish Moderate Prizemoney Rating $ Rating 90		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 55 19 6 13	Strike Rates Win % Place % 35% 69%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 8 3 3 0	Box 6 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 6 2 0 2
	ARG Comment: Battled on gamely last week, finishing second behind Jewel Action in fast time. Has the early pace to overcome this awkward box draw and can put herself into the race during the early stages.				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.80 29.83 4.34 4.40

Box 7 Race Odds $9	Jewel Action		Trainer Kristy Sultana	Owner Timothy Caines	Prizemoney $56,135	Last 10 Starts 1823282271
	Oct-2012   Brindle   Bitch   by   Tuiaki – Miss Beeslee Start Fast Running Rail Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $3,304 Rating 90		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 24 12 7 2	Strike Rates Win % Place % 50% 88%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 3 1 1 1	Box 7 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 3 2 1 0
	Kristy Sultana (Trainer): ““A very hard race and the box draw doesn’t help her either. If it’s meant to be it will be.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.58 29.70 4.36 4.40

Box 8 Race Odds $9	Ritza Hattie		Trainer Mark Gatt	Owner Mark Gatt	Prizemoney $186,565	Last 10 Starts 3215322632
	Nov-2011   Black   Bitch   by   Bombastic Shiraz – Midnight Flare Start Good Running Rail Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $4,664.13 Rating 97		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 40 16 13 7	Strike Rates Win % Place % 40% 90%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 0 1 0	Box 8 Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 6 2 2 1
	Mark Gatt (Trainer): “The box won’t help her, but I was really happy with her run last week behind Zipping Willow and hopefully she can begin well and get across from this draw.”				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.62 29.62 4.54 4.54

1st Res Race Odds $16	Queen Esther		Trainer Noelene Holloway	Owner Noelene Holloway	Prizemoney $98,765	Last 10 Starts 2344213223
	Aug-2011   Black   Bitch   by Lochinvar Marlow   – Fascinate Marina Start Fast Running Rail Finish Average Prizemoney Rating $1,391.06 Rating 80		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 71 20 8 12	Strike Rates Win % Place % 28% 56%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 9 5 1 3	Box – Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd – – – –
	ARG Comment: Led the field until the home turn in her heat last week and finished third. If she gains a start will be one of the front runners, however lacks the stamina to match it with some of these.				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.63 29.63 4.35 4.35

2nd Res Race Odds $4.50	Anything Less		Trainer John Finn	Owner Glenn Rounds	Prizemoney $79,530	Last 10 Starts 1113212313
	Aug-2012   Black   Dog   by   Bekim Bale – Casey’s Angel Start Slow Running Middle Finish Strong Prizemoney Rating $4,185.79 Rating 95		Career Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 19 11 3 3	Strike Rates Win % Place % 58% 89%	Track & Dist. Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 1 0 0 1	Box – Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd – – – –
	ARG Comment – Flew home last week to finish third after a slow getaway. A huge chance if he gains a start, however will need some luck in running.				Best Gosford Times Best Last Sect. Best Sect. Last 29.76 29.76 4.59 4.59

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