Rockhampton greyhound preview & betting tips | Wednesday, 3/1/24
Rockhampton is set to host a 12-race program on Wednesday night from 6:36PM local time. The meeting is headlined by the final of the New Year’s Trophy, set to be run over the 407m featuring the likes of Rybolt and Ring Me.
Race 8: Rybolt (7)
Rybolt has hit his straps in recent starts and will be extremely hard to hold out in the New Year’s Trophy Final. The son of Orson Allen has finished on the podium in four of his past five starts, including a sharp 23.41 win just two starts ago over this track and trip. He will be aiming to turn the tables on his main rival, Ring Me, who got the better of him last week by just under two lengths. He will appreciate drawing inside Ring Me, and he should get clean air early with a vacant box inside him. If he can hold out Ring Me on the first turn, he will prove extremely hard to beat.
Best Bet
Race 8 – 
Rybolt (7)
Form: 35312 | Career: 30 3-4-11 | Trainer: Clint Thompson
Race 4: Farmor Casual (2)
Farmor Casual has raced consistently since arriving in Rockhampton under the guidance of Steven Scott. The son of Orson Allen had five consecutive runs over the 510m without luck before dropping back to the 407m last start, where he had an emphatic two-length winner in 23.83. After a slow beginning, he was able to show brilliant track sense as he passed multiple rivals before putting away Penny Daze late. He is capable of beginning better and will appreciate drawing Box 2, where he has yet to finish unplaced in three starts to date.
Next Best
Race 4 – 
Farmor Casual (2)
Form: 33631 | Career: 45 15-9-9 | Trainer: Steven Scott
Race 1: Smithereens (6)
Townsville trainer Carol Pickard will be looking to surprise the locals in the first race. Smithereens, a son of Houdini Boy, ran an impressive second at his first start over the 407m at Rockhampton. He was making plenty of ground up late in the piece to finish on the heels of the heavily supported Boo Boo Baby. Admittedly, there are three unknowns in this race, with the respective leading kennels having the first starters. Despite this, Smithereens should only come on from his last start, and he will be storming home late.
Best Value
Race 1 – 
Smithereens (6)
Form: 76552 | Career: 8 0-2-1 | Trainer: Carol Pickard
