Brian Johnstone Final next week
2013 BRIAN JOHNSTONE FINAL - BOX DRAW
Last night at Angle Park there were two terrific semi-finals of the Group 3 Brian Johnstone final where the first four placegetters from each semi-final qualified for next week’s feature final. The fastest qualifier for the final was local superstar Ernie Bung Arrow trained by Ken Gill in the first semi-final who made it 15 wins from 17 starts when he led throughout to score a comfortable 5 length win in a slick 29.81. He has drawn box 6 in the final and with his blistering early speed looks very hard to beat. He defeated his litter brother Woodnear who stuck on very well for second with As It Goes running home late for third.
The second semi-final was taken out by the Robyn Mackellar trained Emerley Zodiak who worked his way to the front after avoiding interference on the first turn to race away from his rivals to win by 4½ lengths in a solid 30.15. He defeated both Tex Walker and Jack And Lolli who ran handy races. Race favourites Set The Scene and Farmeroo were both put out of business on the first turn with Fameroo falling and Set The Scene only managing sixth place.
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. As It Goes Ossie Chegia
2. Emerley Zodiak Robyn Mackellar
3. Tex Walker Karen Wittholz
4. Nippa Norris Todd Kelly
5. Jack And Lolli Todd Kelly
6. Ernie Bung Arrow Ken Gill
7. Woodnear Matthew Payne
8. Cash Train Dean Decrea
9. Redeeming (1st Res) Karen Wittholz
10.Talk And Run (2nd Res) Ossie Chegia
The Group 3 Brian Johnstone Final is for eligible SA Bred greyhounds whelped between July 2011 and December 2011. The $36,000 Final will be run next Thursday night 5th December at Angle Park. It will be race 8 on the program and is listed to jump at 9.11pm (SA time).
Further Information:
Shaun Mathieson
Racing Manager GRSA