She’s A Pearl tops prizemoney list with Wentworth Park win
Australian greyhound racing has a new highest prizemoney earner, with She's A Pearl's victory in a FFA event at Wentworth Park on Wednesday night taking her total to $1,367,970, surpassing Fanta Bale's record of $1,365,175.
After finishing second last Wednesday at the track, the daughter of Aston Dee Bee and Shez Impetuous turned the tables in a field of just four to sizzle around the 520m in 29.34.
The Jodie Lord-trained chaser displayed her brilliant early dash that we've all become accustomed to, recording sections of 5.39, 13.66, 17.71 and 11.63.
It was her 25th career victory from start 39 and her 17th at NSW headquarters. The time recorded was only 0.04 seconds outside her personal best of 29.30, which she posted back in May when saluting in the Million Dollar Chase Grand Final.
While many had doubted whether She's A Pearl would make a successful return to the racetrack after a seasonal spell followed by an injury layoff, team Lord was always confident in her ability.
With The Phoenix to be held next month, along with Group 1 Melbourne Cup heats just two and a half weeks away, Victorians may be treated to seeing the NSW sprinting superstar soon.
The 28kg chaser was purchased by the Punters HQ Syndicate from previous owner and trainer Peter Sims and went on to dominate this year's Group 1 Golden Easter Egg series at Wentworth Park by winning her heat, semi-final and the final, while stringing together 13 consecutive victories between the space of February to August.
With The Phoenix now worth $1 million to the winner, while the Melbourne Cup has also received a prizemoney boost with the winner to collect $650,000, it appear evident these prizemoney records will continue to be broken in the near future.
Current chaser Wow She's Fast sits on $1,172,870, while recent Million Dollar Chase winner Mcinerney has earnt $1,119,520.
Top 10 prizemoney earners in Australian greyhound racing
- She's A Pearl – $1,367,970 (currently racing)
- Fanta Bale – $1,365,175 (retired)
- Good Odds Harada – $1,336,625 (retired)
- Fernando Bale – $1,299,370 (retired)
- Wow She's Fast – $1,172,870 (currently racing)
- Dyna Double One – $1,160,316 (retired)
- Mcinerney – $1,119,520 (currently racing)
- Mystic Riot – $1,056,964 (retired)
- Handsome Prince – $1,036,068 (retired)
- Tommy Shelby – $1,020,870 (retired)