Sassy Sets Medal Time Standard

UNBEATEN youngster Zipping Sassy heads into Friday's Ladbrokes Monthly Medal Final (515m) at Ladbrokes Gardens as the one to beat following her stunning 29.45 heat romp on Friday afternoon.

Making it two from two to begin her career for trainer Jason Mackay after landing her maiden at the venue a week earlier in 29.42, the daughter of Barcia Bale and Zipping Willow was simply effortless in Friday's 7 ¾ heat win, establishing herself as favourite for this week's $5,200 to-the-winner final.
Set to keep her honest is all-the-way 29.66 heat winner Nana's Habit, along with Zipping Tayla, a litter and kennel mate to Zipping Sassy, who finished a narrow second in her qualifier to Belle's Chorus, a winner at the track on Tuesday night, in 29.92.
The remaining heat was annexed by Steve Bell's Jack's Girl, who took her record to six wins from 12 starts with a 29.92 success.
Ladbrokes Gardens staged another Ladbrokes-sponsored Monthly Medal Final on Tuesday night, with the Brian Tuft-trained O'Leary securing the $4,870 first prize with a dashing 22.94 victory.
Landing his 12th race win, O'Leary, a son of Fabregas and Stunning Chloe, led all-the-way to defeat Smiley Mulwee by 2 ¼ lengths with My Gal Penny third, another two lengths away.