Voting is now open for September’s People’s Choice for Most Popular Greyhound with All Strung Out, My Bro Fabio, Oakvale Destiny, Shot To Bits, Size Does Matter and Zipping Maggie in contention.
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The six greyhounds were nominated on the back of some big race wins they each accomplished during the month of September, with All Strung Out winning the G2 Great Chase, My Bro Fabio the G3 Canberra Cup, Oakvale Destiny the G2 SA Oaks, Shot To Bits, Size Does Matter the G3 Canberra Cup, the G3 Topcat Video Cup and Zipping Maggie the G3 Chairman’s Cup.
Incidentally, nominations for October’s People’s Choice for Most Popular Greyhound are now open, so if you’ve noticed an outstanding performance by a greyhound trained in Victoria this month, tell us about it in a personal message on GRV’s Facebook page and that greyhound could be up for voting next time.
Winners go into the running to win the 2014 People’s Choice for Most Popular Greyhound.
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The contenders…
ALL STRUNG OUT
Breeding: Bekim Bale – Casey’s Angel
Breeder: Glenn Rounds
Owner: Glenn Rounds
Trainer: Glenn rounds, Devon Meadows
Had just two starts during September, winning the Group 2 TAB Great Chase at The Meadows and then running third behind the classy Warrior King in a Grade 5 race at Sandown Park.
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MY BRO FABIO
Breeding: Turanza Bale – Flamenco
Breeder: Mr M L Jones Syndicate
Owner: Michelle Jones
Trainer: Brooke Ennis, Lara
Unbeaten in three starts during September, winning a heat of the Canberra Cup in track record time, before taking out the final a week later, and then sizzling around Sandown Park in 29.09sec.
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OAKVALE DESTINY
Breeding: Vapour Whirl – Foot Luce
Breeder: Wilson–Trowbridge Racing
Owner: Nathan Wilson
Trainer: Jeff Britton, Anakie
Won a heat and final of the Group 3 SA Oaks in Adelaide in September, coming from behind on both occasions. Also ran third to My Bro Fabio at Sandown in the same month.
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SHOT TO BITS
Breeding: Bekim Bale – Eye The Tiger
Breeder: Ryan Ayre
Owner: Rypa Syndicate
Trainer: Paul Ryder, Corio
Emerged as a gun stayer in September, winning twice over 725m at The Meadows including victory over a super hot field in the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup.
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SIZE DOES MATTER
Breeding: Bekim Bale – Size It Up
Breeder: Julie Edmondson
Owner: Brooke Ennis
Trainer: Brooke Ennis, Lara
Had three starts in September, winning a heat and the final of the Group 3 Healesville Cup before running 2nd in a Grade 5 race at Geelong.
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ZIPPING MAGGIE
Breeding: Turanza Bale – Natalie Rass
Breeder: Hallinan Hallinan Syndicate
Owner: Hallinan Hallinan Syndicate
Trainer: Peter Dapiran, Northwood
Race four times in September, scoring three wins against the best stayers in the land including a win in the Group 3 Chairman’s Cup at Wentworth Park. Also ran fourth to Shot To Bits in the Group 3 Topcat Video Cup at The Meadows.
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