Wallacia Mist stuns Wentworth Park in Ultra Sense Heats
Wallacia Mists incredible performance at Wentworth Park on Friday night took everyone by surprise.
Trained by Luke Brown, she outdid herself in the Ultra Sense heats; her lightning fast time of 29.55 not only clinched the fastest heat for the night but also marked her first sub-30 second run at Wentworth Park.
Starting from box four at $5 with the top greyhound betting sites, Wallacia Mist showed a burst of speed recording splits of 5.39, 13.73, and 17.86 along the way.
Reflecting on her performance Brown expressed his confidence in Wallacia Mist's potential to break the 30-second mark if she had a good start.
He initially expected her to finish at 29.80 but was pleasantly surprised by her exceptional run that evening.
Ultra Sense Heat 8 Race Replay – Wallacia Mists (29.55)
While Wallacia Mist stole the show with her run, Leg Speed, who is under Mark Gatt's instruction, also showed off his abilities by overcoming a shaky start to take the second-fastest heat of the night with a time of 29.70.
Despite facing a challenge starting from box six, Leg Speed made the most of a run through the catching pen to take the lead and fend off Zipping Optimise, who had some bad luck under the guidance of trainer Jason Magri.
Ultra Sense Heat 1 Race Replay – Leg Speed (29.70)
Later in the evening, Magri redeemed himself with two heat victories, thanks to Speedy Pie and Stop It.
Speedy Pie, starting from box eight, showed speed as it surged ahead of the competition and took a lead at the first turn, ultimately winning by almost five lengths in 29.72.
Ultra Sense Heat 6 Race Replay – Speedy Pie (29.72)
Despite a start from box four, Stop It showcased speed and managed to take the lead on the back straight before winning by a neck in 29.85.
Magri praised both Speedy Pie and Stop It for their performances, noting their spirit while acknowledging that Stop It's unpredictable starts come with certain risks.
Ultra Sense Heat 7 Race Replay – Stop It (29.85)
Other heat winners included Cawbourne Apollo in 29.74, AU Contraire in 29.82, Camilla Keeping in 29.88, Betty Birdcage in 30.01, and Foran Banner in 30.08.
However, Foran Banner's time was the slowest among all nine qualifying races, putting her as reserve for the $25,000 prize set for the winner on April 20.