People aren’t getting the message: most greyhounds don’t back-up

By Bruce Teague

WHILE we have been on record for over a year now about the constant over-racing of stayers, the problem is not limited to that category.

Not long ago Geelong stewards cautioned Jenny Hunt, trainer of Dyna Malaise, about its high frequency efforts over sprint trips. Last Friday, they might well have tried again as Gracas King, the upcoming boom sprinter, now in the care of Jason Thompson, nicked out in front of the field in a Grade 5 over 460-metres. Sadly, as a $2.30 favourite, it gradually faded into 3rd place, over two lengths behind the winner in a fairly average Read full article

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