2022 Easter Cup Final - Weblec Star

After two exciting heats last week the $7,750 Easter Cup final over the middle distance last night at Angle Park produced a wonderful race. Race favourites were heat winners Mallee Magic for Tony Rasmussen and Weblec Star for Neville Loechel along with the Lisa Rasmussen trained Victa Reid who was unlucky last week and was backed into clear favouritism from the inside draw as the green light was turned on.

As the start was affected Weblec Star from box 7 exploded from the boxes to clear the field as they entered the front straight the first time with Victa Reid also getting a nice start from the inside to move to second. Sebon Panther for Tony Nobes was handy on the inside and Sutton Sandy for Angela Modra was also up there challenging while Mallee Magic was checked early and was caught up in the second half of the field.

Into the back straight and Weblec Star was looking very hard to catch as she raced clear from Victa Reid who held second. Sebon Panther was in third while both Lashes Monelli for Tim Aloisi looked to make ground along the rails as Mallee Magic moved to the outside to give chase. Off the back straight and not much had changed as the greyhounds gave their all with Weblec Star was still going strong chased hard by Victa Reid, Sebon Panther was battling on well as both Lashes Monelli and Mallee Magic closed in for third spot.

As they raced down the front straight to the winning post Weblec Star stretched away from her rivals going onto win by an increasing 3.50 lengths in a solid 34.19 for the 595m journey. Victa Reid held on for second as Lashes Monelli charged home into third with next weeks heats of the Distance Championship over the 730m looking well within her grasp. Sebon Panther battled on well just ahead of the luckless Mallee Magic.

Weblec Star is by Mepunga Blazer and Weblec Belle and is owned by the Weblang Syndicate managed by Angela Langton. She has now won 14 races from 61 starts with 25 placings and career prizemoney of around $49,000.