Allen Deed Captures Adelaide Cup
Allen Deed Captures Adelaide Cup
By Tom Biddington Adelaide Advertiser
BOOM sprinter Allen Deed confirmed himself as one of the stars of Australian greyhound racing with a dominant victory in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup at Angle Park on Friday night. Andrea Dailly’s superstar stamped himself as the one to beat when clocking a track-record closing sectional in his heat last week and he didn’t disappoint in the final. Allen Deed isn’t a noted beginner, but when he stepped cleanly and was among the leading pack coming to the first turn, only bad luck was going to beat him.
Blurred Lines took the early lead from Valladeres with the two favourites — Allen Deed and Oakvale Destiny — poised to launch just behind them. Allen Deed ($2.70 favourite) then exploded down the back straight, zooming around Blurred Lines ($9) on the final turn before coming away to score in a lightning quick 29.48 seconds. He got home by four and three-quarter lengths, with SA Oaks winner Oakvale Destiny ($2.80) a further half-length back in third. Allen Deed is considered one of the fastest dogs in Australia and with races like the Topgun and the Melbourne Cup beckoning, the world is his oyster.
After the placed runners the field finished in the following order 4th Texas Titan ($5), 5th Cosmic Wise ($13), 6th Valladares ($21) and 7th Winbrook ($16.
Allen Deed is a Black Dog whelped December 2011 by Jarvis Bale from Greta Bale (Where’s Pedro x Gold Rush Bale). He is raced by Janice Wheeler and trained by Andrea Dailly at Anakie in Victoria. He has now won 18 races and been placed 11 times from 41 starts and his current prizemoney stands at $184,360.
Photo: Adelaide Cup winner Allen Deed after Friday night’s race at Angle Park
Adelaide Cup Honour Roll
1972 Bristol Miss
1973 Valjuka
1974 Bristol Sue
1975 Turn Pillage
1976 Golden Spur
1977 Cavalier Queen
1978 Riviera Tiger
1979 Encanto
1980 Youthful Prince
1981 Lady Tornquest
1982 Smithy's Belle
1983 Superstar
1984 Knocklaun Gold
1985 Thundering Two
1986 Farquhar
1987 Club Edition
1988 High Wonder
1989 Kuriarkin
1990 Sandi's Me Mum
1991 Highly Blessed
1992 South Road Sid
1993 Croation Star
1994 Perplexed
1995 Forest Fin
1996 Jurassic Vapour
1997 Rare Deceit
1998 Rapid Journey
1999 Young Harrison
2000 Jack Junior
2001 Brett Lee
2002 Brookside Bear
2003 Waterview Star
2004 Hotline Hero
2005 Collide
2006 Miss Spicy
2007 Big Time Max
2008 Whippy’s Image
2009 El Galo,
2010 Dyna Lachlan
2011-1 Kilty Lad
2011-2 Mepunga Nicky
2012 Spud Regis
2013 Ernie Bung Arrow