Beast Mode: Badger's Sets Thunderbolt Alight
BADGER’S Beast set The Thunderbolt alight when winning a Grafton heat of the 350m series on Sunday night in just .05 outside the record.
BADGER'S Beast set The Thunderbolt alight when winning a Grafton heat of the 350m series on Sunday night in just .05 outside the track record.
Badger's Beast (Beast Unleased-Isla's Style) ran 19.57 to win his heat by six and a quarter lengths for trainer Peter Lagogiane.
It is the second quickest run at Grafton over the distance.
Rushforth Ally, second in The Thunderbolt in 2023, holds the record at 19.52.
Badger's Beast was backing up after finishing second to Daysea's Rory in the Group 3 Straight Of Origin at Capalaba a week ago.
He has won 21 of his 34 starts and already been a finalist in the Group 2 Bulli Gold Cup.
In 10 starts at Maitland he remains unbeaten.
Badger's Beast downed Annihilating and Paw Xena.
Other Grafton heats went to:
Joker Bonus ran 19.99 for Evelyn Harris as a $51 outsider and gaining a start as first reserve. She downed Orara Doug and Yogen Bale.
Divorce Source for Gary Smith ran 20.03 scoring by four lengths over Reel ‘Em George and Rupee McGraw.
Grafton training great, Steve Keep, landed $31 chance What Hope in 20.07 downing Cousin Henry and veteran Rushforth Ally.
Before the meeting began, Richmond track record holder Flash Jet trialled in a fast 19.73 for trainer John Grief.
The super sprinter will be one of the leading chances in this Sunday's semi-finals.
Latest News Articles
Greyhound Search
Trainer Search
Top Bookmakers