2014 SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS BOX DRAW
2014 SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS OCTOBER EDITION
– BOX DRAW
For the second time in 2014 the best locally trained sprinters in the State gathered at Angle Park last night in two heats of the SA Sprint Championships. With the ongoing redevelopment of the Gawler venue the SA Sprint Championship came forward from January 2015 to October this year with the Gawler Cup moving from its normal early November timeslot to February next year.
We had an exciting series in Janurary and the October edition looks no different after the heats were conducted last night. The fastest qualifier for the final was in the second heat with the Steve Hoffman trained speedster Dustnado just nailing Black Bottle for Kathy Johnstone in the shadows of the post in a slick 29.88 for the 515m journey. Both greyhounds showed great speed to lead and avoided interference on the first turn which affected the chances of Adelaide Cup finalist Valladares and Proven Juddy. Dustnado has drawn nicely out in box 8 and should be able to carve across however Wild Soul who ran third in this heat after a slow beginning looks the one to beat after drawing box 1 in the final.
The first heat saw Galilee Spirit for Bob Isaacson use his exceptional early speed to kick through from box 1 after being all but crossed by Kalden Gambino. Once finding the front the Isaacson trained flyer was never headed going on to record a solid win in a handy 30.04 with Kalden Gambino sticking on well for second and Genghis Kahn again running home nicely over the sprint journey for third. Galilee Spirit has drawn well in box 3 for next week’s final however there is plenty of early burn in the final so luck to the first corner will play a huge part.
The $22,000 Listed feature will be run next Thursday night 30th October. It will be race 8 on the program and is listed to jump at 9.11pm (SA time).
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Wild Soul Kim Johnstone
2. Kalden Kapone Troy Murray
3. Galilee Spirit Bob Isaacson
4. Black Bottle Kathy Johnstone
5. As It Goes Ossie Chegia
6. Kalden Gambino Troy Murray
7. Genghis Kahn Kathy Johnstone
8. Dustnado Steve Hoffman
9. Farmeroo (1st Res) Ken Gill
10.Winbrook (2nd Res) Alan McCulloch