Group Three Birthday Cup Preview
On Friday night at 8.02pm Perth time Mandurah greyhounds will hold the Group 3 Mandurah Mail Birthday Cup over the 405 metre distance.
Linda Britton has three chasers and a reserve prepared for the final. Her best chance lies with Te Amo, who will jump from the pink box. If Britton is able to get a start with her second reserve Rapido Kid, litter brother to Te Amo, he will also give the rest of the field a run for their money.
Both David Hobby and Bill Skipper have two contenders in the final. Skipper has the fastest qualifier for the final with Special Pup who will be wearing the yellow rug. David Hobby’s Luba Monelli holds favouritism heading into the final despite jumping from box four.
Burzynski cannot be forgotten. His early speed from any box can land him lengths in front of the field; he also has the strength to prevent dogs from running him down.
The eight dogs vying for the $37,000 prize will need to be at their very best in this speedy field.
Box 1
Race Odds
$ 11.00
Gomes
Owner
G Weston & C Weston
Last 10 Starts
1112566616
47 Months
Black
Dog
by
Bombastic Shiraz
–
Shazlyn
Start
Good
Running
Middle
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$1,158.00
Rating
94
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
65
17
11
9
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
26%
57%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
1
0
0
Box 1 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
9
4
2
0
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “Gomes is probably a better place chance even though he has a great box. If he comes out of the boxes well he’s in with a really good chance.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.69
22.69
N/A
N/A
Box 2
Race Odds
$ 6.50
Ritchie Rich
Last 10 Starts
1324623632
47 Months
White & Black
Dog
by
Premier Fantasy
–
Disturbia
Start
Good
Running
Rail
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$1,056.00
Rating
98
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
61
16
14
8
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
26%
62%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
3
1
2
0
Box 2 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
4
1
2
0
Comments: David Hobby (Trainer) – “He has the ability to jump to the front. He should run home strong.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.48
22.83
6.51
N/A
Box 3
Race Odds
$ 13.00
Special Jim
Last 10 Starts
1871374612
43 Months
Black
Dog
by
Velocette
–
Barry’s Special
Start
Risky
Running
Rail
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$698.00
Rating
96
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
32
10
4
2
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
31%
50%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
10
3
1
1
Box 3 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
7
2
3
0
Comments: William Skipper (Trainer) – “I think they might go a bit too quick for him. He has been slow of the boxes recently so there will always be something that will get in his way unless he steps out.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.60
22.87
N/A
N/A
Box 4
Race Odds
$ 3.00
Luba Monelli
Owner
M Quinsee & M Quinsee
Last 10 Starts
1143313443
42 Months
Black
Bitch
by
Mogambo
–
Foolish Monelli
Start
Good
Running
Rail
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$1,813.00
Rating
100
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
33
13
4
10
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
39%
82%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
5
3
2
0
Box 4 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
5
1
0
2
Comments: David Hobby (Trainer) – “She went fast last week so she is in with a good chance. i expect her to come home strong.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.54
22.54
6.62
6.62
Box 5
Race Odds
$ 4.00
Special Pup
Last 10 Starts
1842118165
43 Months
Black
Dog
by
Velocette
–
Barry’s Special
Start
Good
Running
Rail
Finish
Great
Prizemoney Rating
$1,262.00
Rating
96
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
32
16
2
1
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
50%
59%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
14
11
1
0
Box 5 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
3
1
0
1
Comments: William Skipper (Trainer) – “Special Pup is our best chance, he might get the run from this box. If he shows the same sort of explosive speed, half way down the running he is going to be chance.“
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.41
22.53
5.51
N/A
Box 6
Race Odds
$ 9.00
Burzynski
Owner
Badger’s Curse SYN Mgr G Dwyer
Last 10 Starts
1566161621
43 Months
White& Black
Dog
by
Premier Fantasy
–
Tayza
Start
Fast
Running
Middle
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$1,522.00
Rating
92
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
28
12
5
4
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
43%
75%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
1
0
0
Box 6 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
1
0
0
Comments: Ben Abercrombie (Trainer) – “The box is good for him so he is some chance, but he will have to be faultless to win the race.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.79
22.79
N/A
N/A
Box 7
Race Odds
$ 13.00
Hello Knocka
Owner
Too Much Red SYN Mgr T Price
Last 10 Starts
1268133454
35 Months
Black
Dog
by
Knocka Norris
–
Regent Ebony
Start
Good
Running
Rail
Finish
Strong
Prizemoney Rating
$611.00
Rating
96
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
46
9
10
6
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
20%
54%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
2
1
1
0
Box 7 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
7
1
2
3
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “Hello Knocka is an outside place chance because of his box. He does love Mandurah so that works in his favour.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.74
22.74
N/A
N/A
Box 8
Race Odds
$ 5.00
Te Amo
Owner
M Romer, G Adamson, S Allen
Last 10 Starts
1411421132
43 Months
Black
Bitch
by
Cosmic Rumble
–
Osti’s Bride
Start
Good
Running
Middle
Finish
Good
Prizemoney Rating
$2,478.00
Rating
99
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
24
12
5
1
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
50%
75%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
1
0
0
Box 8 Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
5
2
0
1
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “She’s probably our best chance in the race, the only worry for her is the box. It is going make things a bit harder crossing from out there.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.55
22.55
N/A
N/A
1st Res
Race Odds
$ 13.00
Fancy Dreamer
Owner
P Stuart, G Alexander, S Alexander
Last 10 Starts
2111211511
37 Months
Black
Dog
by
Brett Lee
–
Fancy Penny
Start
Good
Running
Rail
Finish
Good
Prizemoney Rating
$1,183.00
Rating
92
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
17
9
2
2
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
53%
76%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
0
1
2
Box Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Comments: Paul Stuart (Trainer) – “Depending on how he draws he would be a good chance if he gets a run. He is a very fast dog around Mandurah.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.61
22.61
6.63
6.63
2nd Res
Race Odds
$6 .00
Rapido Kid
Owner
M Romer, G Adamson, S Allen
43 Months
Black
Dog
by
Cosmic Rumble
–
Osti’s Bride
Start
Good
Running
Middle
Finish
Well
Prizemoney Rating
$1,470.00
Rating
99
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
6
5
1
0
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
80%
100%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
5
4
1
0
Box Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Comments: Linda Britton (Trainer) – “I would love for Rapido Kid to get a run. Off last weeks run he would have been in with a chance.”
Best Mandurah Times
Best
Last
Sect. Best
Sect. Last
22.34
22.75
6.59
N/A
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