Rockhampton greyhound racing tips | Wednesday, October 25
Rockhampton is set to host a 12-race program on Wednesday night from 6:35pm local time. The meeting is headlined by the Rockhampton Maiden 1000 Final, featuring the likes of sharp youngsters Scarsdale and Showtime Archie. The pair took out their respective heats on debut last week and will be aiming to make it two from two in the $5,000-to-the-winner final.
Race 1: Sweet Valentine (1)
The Dallas Beckett-trained Sweet Valentine appears hard to beat in the feature. The daughter of Feral Franky was heavily supported when making her debut last week and just knocked up late to finish third, beaten under two lengths by Showtime Archie. Her best attribute is clearly her speed, and from the low draw she should lead this race for fun. She should be fitter for last week's effort, while the main danger, Scarsdale, might find trouble due to being an indifferent beginner.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
Sweet Valentine (1)
Form: 3 | Career: 1: 0-0-3 | Trainer: Dallas Beckett
Race 5: Grand Riku (8)
This son of Mepunga Blazer has turned out to be a good money-spinner for connections since moving from Victoria to Central Queensland. In his 15 starts over track and trip, Grand Riku has won on three occasions and placed another nine times. He is yet to draw box eight in his career; however, judging by the way he likes to use the track, he will be suited out wide. Expect him to nail the start and sweep across to sit outside Garnacho before burning him off down the back.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
Grand Riku (8)
Form: 74221 | Career: 20: 4-4-7 | Trainer: Dallas Beckett
Race 9: Cyndie's Hope (6)
This daughter of Dyna Double One has been racing in the zone since returning from a three-week break after being well beaten at Bundaberg. She has placed in her last three runs and slashed her personal bet last week by over four lengths, just running out of real estate beaten by Federal Remark in best-of-night figures. She jumps from the same box here and has a similar map, with limited early pressure expected outside her from Red Ricciardo and Grande Bahama.
Next Best Again
Race 9 – 
Cyndie's Hope (6)
Form: 23232 | Career: 11: 2-3-3 | Trainer: Ken Boody
