Review Of Round 3 Of The Golden Easter Egg Preludes
Greyhound racing at Wentworth Park on Saturday night witnessed three more Preludes of the Golden Easter Egg series. With just a couple of weeks remaining until the start of the series, trainers are aiming their charges at the Preludes in order to gain a spot in the heats. Here is a look at what happened in each of the Preludes on Saturday night.
Golden Easter Egg Prelude One
Hellyeah Bolt (8) made the trip to Sydney worthwhile for trainer Anthony Bullock, taking out the first Prelude in 29.92.
Where's The Surf (5) began beautifully from the middle draw and looked to have the lead going into the first turn but Hellyeah Bolt used box eight to perfection. The black dog by Dyna Lachlan – Flash Diamond (Elite State – Chinatown Babe) began well and was able to muster pace on the outside and sweep to the lead around the catching pen. From that point on, he was in control and won by two and three quarter lengths from Where's The Surf. Apollo Reign (2) worked himself into third.
Golden Easter Egg Prelude Two
After a solid run last week from a not-so-perfect draw, Yogi Blue (2) was able to put himself in the winner's circle this time around in a time of 30.03.
Long odds chance Lacey Lois was the early leader, with two lengths on the field down the back. Race favourite There's A Earn (4) was the victim of a poor draw, struggling to get a clear run until he had rounded the first turn. Meanwhile, the Peter O'Reilly trained Yogi Blue (2) had the perfect sit on Lacey Lois and swept past her approaching the final bend. There's A Earn was also in hot pursuit, but it was Yogi Blue, a dog by Cool Effort – Opal Assassin (Whisky Assassin – Zane's Girl), that emerged victorious by three-and-one-quarter lengths over There's A Earn. Lacey Lois (1), the early leader, hung on for third.
Golden Easter Egg Prelude Three
Despite it being his first look at the track under race conditions, Darren McDonald's Dark Warrior (7) was able to secure his 31st career win in the third Prelude.
The black dog by Where's Pedro – Shanlyn Supreme (Token Prince – Shanlyn Maddy) chased his heart out to sneak away from Dyna Geldof in the closing stages. He and Dyna Geldof (1) were stride-for-stride turning for home, with Dark Warrior doing all the extra work on the outside. The final margin was two-and-a-half lengths and the final time was 30.06. Where On Earth (2) filled the other minor placing. Frosty Jay Jay (3) didn't factor after shifting wide at the first turn and copping interference.
As with the Preludes in the earlier weeks, Hellyeah Bolt, Yogi Blue and Dark Warrior will all receive priority entry into the heats of the Golden Easter Egg series.