The Week That Was: Top 10 Ratings Countdown

IT was another big week in racing – here are the top 10 rating performances from around Australia.

10. Raider's Guide – Rating -10.9

(Hobart, June 29)

Set a record mark for the Hobart 599m with a truly dazzling 33.38 romp last Thursday, scoring by 11 ¾ lengths. Proven in his nine wins he's hugely gifted and if and when the time comes for him to be tested on the mainland will more than make his presence felt.

The big guns fight it out in the Ronald McDonald House Charity Cup and it's Rojo Diamond that causes a minor upset.

Earlier in the night Raider's Guide was back to his brilliant best, setting a new 599m track record

9. Baby Jaycee – Rating -11.1

(The Meadows, July 1)

Loves The Meadows as much as anywhere and that was on full display at the weekend winning her sixth race at the venue in a best of night 29.88. Scrapes into Maturity Classic eligibility and is sure to be a force to be reckoned with during the series.

8. Compliance – Rating -11.2

(Traralgon, June 30)

Injury prone group winning galloper which doesn't know how to run a bad race. Effort to finish a length second to Every Four Years at Traralgon was first race and with a clean bill of health moving forward this Karen Pitt-trained sprinter can notch up further wins. 

7. Every Four Years – Rating -11.5

(Traralgon, June 30)

Notched up his 14th win with a scintillating Traralgon victory at the weekend in a flying 22.23. Made it four wins on the trot with the thumping performance and is furnishing into a bonafide group race contender in the making.

Awesome Four-some

EVERY FOUR YEARS took advantage of a rails run after a slow getaway to claim the #GlenviewCup Final at Traralgon.

EVERY FOUR YEARS has won his last four races and 14 of 26 overall with an additional seven minor placings.#GreyhoundRacing pic.twitter.com/gqVSEG92Hf

— WatchDog Racing (@WatchDogRacing) June 30, 2023

6. Zipping Sabrina – Rating -11.9

(Richmond, July 2)

Better known as a stayer but proved she is more than adept over the 520 metres with a jaw-dropping Richmond victory on Sunday in a flying 29.47. From an in-form kennel and on the strength of her latest win is set to step back up to the middle distance journey.

5. Miss McGraw – Rating -12.0

(Wentworth Park, July 1)

Had trialled the house down at Wentworth Park and that was on full display in her Peter Mosman Opal heat recording a rampaging 29.63. Performance was full of merit and she goes into this week's group 1 decider with undeniable claims.

4. Amron Boy – Rating -12.1

(Albion Park, June 29)

Yet another breathtaking performance by the two-time group 1 winner to storm into Friday night's Brisbane Cup. Reeled off crazy sections to stop the clock in 29.55 and set up a tantalising match up with Postman Pat in the final.

3. Postman Pat – Rating -13.3

(Albion Park, June 29)

What is there to say that hasn't already been said? Back up his near record 29.39 Albion Park win from a week earlier to rip in the $1m Brisbane Cup as favourite with a flying 29.53 heat win. Scary to think just how good he is, one awesome sight in full flight.

G1 @SkyRacingAU Brisbane Cup Heat 4 520m

1st: Postman Pat ( 8 )
2nd: Simply Limelight (7)
3rd: Fernando Grand (1)#QLDisRacing@RaceQLD @tabcomau @GerardDaffy @Bunny_Brasch @SEN_track @Thedogs_com_au @GRV_News @MMcInallyPhotos pic.twitter.com/lHpuqhKa0Z

— Brisbane Greyhounds (@BrisGreys) June 29, 2023

2. Zipping Remus – Rating -13.4

(Wentworth Park, July 1)

Was simply awesome winning through to the Vic Peters Final with a scintillating 29.49 success at Wentworth Park on Saturday night. Will be out to emulate the deeds of his sire Feral Franky in the finale.

1. Like Wildfire – Rating -14.7

(The Gardens, July 1)

The sport's most gifted youngster with the racing world at his feet. Went within a length of his already established The Gardens 600m track record and when he steps up to the 700 metre journey is going to be one heck of a sight.