Aunt Virginia ready to shine in Group 3 New Sensation Final
Aunt Virginia, an up-and-coming star of greyhound racing, is all set to showcase her talent in the Group 3 New Sensation Final (520m) at Sandown Park on April 13, 2024.
The daughter of Fernando Bale has been delivering impressive performances, with a track record of 11 wins out of 16 races.
In her last race in the New Sensation Heats, Aunt Virginia demonstrated her ability to come from behind and secured a remarkable victory with a time of 29.80.
Simply Limelight New Sensation Heat 2 Race Replay – Aunt Virginia (1st)
While her time might not match the runs by Power And Glory (29.28) and Good Odds Cobber (29.34), her performance was truly captivating.
Trainer Andrew Paraskevas, working alongside his father John, expressed relief and joy after Aunt Virginia's win, especially considering the setback she faced in the National Futurity due to a fall.
However, she has shown resilience and determination in bouncing back from that incident.
Competing from box four in the New Sensation Final will be challenging for Aunt Virginia as she goes against contenders like Power And Glory and Good Odds Cobber.
Despite the competition, Paraskevas remains optimistic about Aunt Virginia's abilities.
Paraskevas is confident in her potential to shine with a remarkable time of 29.20 at Sandown Park.
Having recorded a trial time of 29.49 and a victory at Wentworth Park with a time of 29.59, Aunt Virginia has undoubtedly proven herself as a competitor.
Paraskevas recognises the strength of the competition and is confident that his talented young athlete has the skills to come out on top.
Aunt Virginia is currently ranked fourth in terms of favouritism, for the New Sensation, with odds set at $6, following closely behind Good Odds Cobber ($3.00), Power And Glory ($3.70), and Overflow Jill ($5.50) with the leading greyhound bookmakers.
Fear The Dragon, positioned in box two, has also garnered backing at $6.00.
As Aunt Virginia gears up for the anticipated face-off, all eyes will be fixed on the racetrack, eager to witness the unfolding of her journey.
2024 New Sensations Box Draw & FieldWentworth Park520mGroup 3$40,000 to-the-winnerSaturday, April 11
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1 Overflow Jill
T: Craig ChappelowF: 4482Career: 23: 8-3-2Prizemoney: $39,920
+450
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2 Fear The Dragon
+500
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3 Queen Linda
T: David SundstromF: 2532Career: 18: 3-7-1Prizemoney: $11,510
+3400
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4 Aunt Virginia
+500
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5 Barefoot Dave
T: Joseph McfadyenF: 3411Career: 5: 3-0-1Prizemoney: $12,650
+850
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6 Flash Boom Bang
T: Raymond SmithF: 6112Career: 12: 5-1-2Prizemoney: $17,560
+850
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7 Power And Glory
T: Kenneth BurnettF: 111Career: 6: 4-1-1Prizemoney: $11,540
+270
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8 Good Odds Cobber
+200
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9 Midnight Money
T: Raymond SmithF: 4343Career: 11: 2-0-3Prizemoney: $5,350
+4000
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10 Tyler Fly High
+850
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