Million Dollar Chase semi-final qualifiers locked in

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Defending champ She's A Pearl is among the lost of qualifiers for the upcoming Million Dollar Chase semi-finals.

The remaining semi-finalists for the second instalment of the 2022 Million Dollar Chase series were decided on Saturday night at , with five qualifiers run and won over the 520m.

Victorian mentor Andrea Dailly always makes her presence known when travelling north of the Murray River, with Zipping Tesla taking out the opening qualifier from box two. The son of Kc And All and Zippy Daph, who was bred by the Dailly family, sat in third position for a majority of the race before showing plenty of heart to pip Hold Me Up at the finish in 29.82. It was his breakthrough win at the track after finishing second on four previous occasions.

After a sizzling 29.52 performance last week, was determined to make a statement in the second qualifier and did so from box three, blowing her rivals away in a time of 29.36. The -trained chaser sat behind early leader Vamoose before streaking away to secure by six and a half lengths. While many, including John's wife Melinda, consider her to be more suited to middle-distance races, the daughter of Superior Panama and Zipping Katelyn is now a definite contender to make the all-important final.

Father Rick almost spoiled She's A Pearl's return at over the 440m last month, finishing just three quarters of a length behind the May MDC winner. Having followed than run with a disappointing fifth at Goulburn on September 2, the Ray Webster trained-chaser made amends on Saturday, beginning beautifully from box two and leading throughout in a smart time of 29.74. Holding off a late challenge from Zara's Ivan, the son of Fernando Bale and Lagoon Prissy set a new personal best time at the track and has now won 14 of his 31 career outings.

While many cast a doubt over the fitness of She's A Pearl returning to the two-turn circuit, co-trainer declared her a definite starter yesterday morning, with the 1 winner producing a gutsy display from box four to salute in 29.86. After a moderate getaway, the daughter of Aston Dee Bee and Shez Impetuous copped several checks, saluting by three quarters of a length over He's On Fire to keep alive her chances of claiming both Million Dollar Chase titles for 2022.

In the final qualifier, Perth sensation Panama Pepper was sent out as the favourite runner for a man who is very familiar with feature race success at Wentworth Park in . Exiting from box five, the son of Superior Panama and Starlight Bella also had to produce a gutsy performance to claim victory, pipping On The Bus at the winning post in 29.93.

Eight semi-finals will be run and won at headquarters next , September 16, with each winner progressing to the grand final on Saturday, September 24, where one greyhound will earn connections $1 million.

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