Rockhampton greyhound preview & racing tips | Wednesday, 31/1/24
Rockhampton is set to host a 12-race program on Wednesday night from 6:57PM local time. The meeting is headlined by two heats of the Rockhampton Young Guns, featuring the likes of Mia Miracle, Blue Ocean View, and Educator.
Race 4: Rybolt (2)
Rybolt has been racing in spectacular form, winning four of his past five races. The son of Orson Allen rose to the 510m last Wednesday and was a heavily backed odds-on favourite. He speared the lids, went straight to the front, and held on to win the Australia Cup Trophy. He is building a terrific record over this track and trip, having won three and placed in one from four starts. Delivery Mail, Speak Up, and Tagovailoa are all having their first public start at this track. Expect Rybolt's sheer speed and track experience to get him over the line first.
Best Bet
Race 4 –
Form: 12111 | Career: 48 18-9-9 | Trainer: Juanita Thompson
Race 6: Blue Ocean View (7)
Blue Ocean View has started his career off in tremendous fashion. The son of Fernando Bale has won seven of his 11 races, with a further three placings. He was brilliant last week, coming from well off the speed to beat the 2023 Townsville Cup winner, More Peaches. He has raced solely in third-fourth grade at his past three starts, and he gets a massive drop in grade here to what is seemingly a fourth-fifth grade race. Most of this field needs to find the lead to produce their best while he can come from off the speed to win.
Next Best
Race 6 –
Form: 41131 | Career: 11 7-2-1 | Trainer: Christine Pollard
Race 8: Say Some Words (8)
Say Some Words returns to Rockhampton after finishing down the track in a heat of the Golden Oldies at Albion Park. Prior to this, she had won in BON figures at Bundaberg over the 531m. Despite this distance being 100m below her best, she has found an extremely winnable race. Many of her rivals are struggling to find their best, and the dogs that are producing their best are only running moderate time for the fourth grade standard. As long as she can get an unimpeded run out of the first turn, expect her class and strength to prevail.
Next Best
Race 8 –
Form: 55186 | Career: 85 24-16-8 | Trainer: Darren Taylor