Daily Dogs – Tuesday, December 17

Daily Dogs – Tuesday, December 17

IPSWICH: Race 4 (3:22pm)
No. 6 Spring Ned

Spring Ned has been racing in top form and bounced back with a dominant victory after a luckless run at his prior outing.

He put together four straight victories back in late October / early November and all of his runs have been over this course and distance.

If he jumps away clean, he’ll be hard to beat.

IPSWICH: Race 5 (3:42pm)
No. 1 Ricochet Ripple

Ricochet Ripple is looking to make it three on the bounce after scoring back to back wins over this track and trip.

The ultra consistent son of Jungle Deuce had been placed in three starts before lining up here and he’s proven too good on each occasion.

He gets the rails draw and I think he’ll prove too slick for them once again.

IPSWICH: Race 6 (3:57pm)
No. 3 Apollo's Sun

Apollo’s Sun has been placed at his past five outings and looks ready to win.

Two runs back he chased hard into second, putting up a big gap back to the rest and last time, he was solid again, finishing third in a grade 5 at Albion Park.

He should find this a bit easier and does hold a terrific record out of box three.

IPSWICH: Race 8 (4:32pm)
No. 2 Destini Potenza

Destini Potenza has been racing well, winning three of his past five, and they’ve all been here at Ipswich.

The son of Orson Allen struck trouble early two starts back and did well to claim fourth.

Stepping out to 520m last time, he chased hard to knock off the short priced favourite Wreck James.

He’s won two from three off box two and looks hard to beat again.

Daily Dogs – Sunday, 15th December

Albion Park: Race 3 (7:34pm AEDT)
No. 1 Travis’s Scrub

Travis’s Scrub enters this heat of the QGold Bolt in good form with two wins and two seconds from her past five starts. 

The Travis Elson-trained bitch has been racing over longer but won’t be fazed by the drop in distance given she’s won three of six over this course and distance with a best time of 22.58 seconds. 

She’s undefeated in two starts from box 1. 

Albion Park: Race 4 (7:49pm AEDT)
No. 8 Danger Zone

Danger Zone is another from the Travis Elson kennel that is dropping back in distance to contest a heat of the QGold Bolt. 

The son of Fernando Bale is better suited over this course and distance and his last win came over it six starts ago when saluting in a personal best time of 22.30 seconds. 

He’s won eight of 15 starts over the track and trip and looks well placed against this opposition. 

Albion Park: Race 8 (9:04pm AEDT)
No. 1 Hope’s Zone

Hope’s Zone returns to the races for the first time since finishing a close second over this course and distance in late September. 

The Travis Elson-trained daughter of Fernando Bale boasts an impressive record of 19 wins from 31 starts over the course and distance. 

That includes a win just two starts ago when she set a personal best of 18.76 seconds. 

She loves box 1 having won all three of her races when wearing the red rug.   

Albion Park: Race 9 (9:28pm AEDT)
No. 6 Perky Penny

Perky Penny is building a terrific record with five wins from her seven starts. 

The daughter of Aussie Infrared registered a personal best over this course and distance last start when stopping the clock in 19.08 seconds. 

She’s won both her races from this box including five starts back when winning in 19.14 seconds. 

She has the early speed to find the arm. 

Daily Dogs – Saturday, 14th December

The Meadows: Race 1 (6:28pm AEDT)
No. 3 Appenzell

Appenzell is a young dog on the rise who produced a super effort to win his heat of this series last week. 

The son of Aston Rupee scorched across from box 7 to find the front before dashing clear to win by 4.5 lengths in the quickest heat time of 29.92 seconds. 

He has the speed to cross the two dogs inside him and get on the arm. 

The Meadows: Race 4 (7:35pm AEDT)
No. 5 Combo Col

Combo Col was the pick of the qualifiers for this Geelong to The Meadows Final. 

The Rob Britton-trained dog began well from box 7 but couldn’t cross and copped a check heading into the first turn but to his credit he stormed home to win in a best of the night 30.38 seconds. 

He has a good record over this course and distance, leading all the way two starts back in 30.07 seconds. 

He’s a strong chaser who just needs to be in striking distance to run over the top of them. 

The Meadow: Race 5 (7:54pm AEDT)
No. 1 Mepunga Tully

Mepunga Tully is low flying with three wins from her past six races. 

The Jeff Britton-trained bitch recorded a personal best over this course and distance last start when winning by 5.5 lengths in 29.74 seconds. 

She’s ideally drawn in box 1 and should be off and gone once they hit the first bend.  

The Meadows: Race 9 (9:25pm AEDT)
No. 1 Giacomo

What a cracking edition of the G1 Silver Chief Final this is! 

When you have so many dogs all capable of running similar fast times, it is an advantage to draw well and that’s the case with Giacomo in box 1. 

The Jeff Britton-trained son of Feral Franky was able to get to the first marker the quickest of any dog in this field when winning his heat in 29.98 seconds.  

He’s a reliable beginner and I think he’ll take some holding out. 

Daily Dogs – Friday, 13th December

Richmond: Race 4 (8:12pm AEDT)
No. 2 China Sky

China Sky has been improving with racing and looks well placed here. 

The son of Barcia Bale has won three from eight over this course and distance including two starts back when recording a personal best of 18.13 seconds. 

He has good early speed which should see him either lead or stalk the red dog from box 2. 

Richmond: Race 5 (8:32pm AEDT)
No. 2 Bad Boy Leroy

Bad Boy Leroy has started his career in excellent fashion with back-to-back wins. 

The Barcia Bale dog won by 8.75 lengths on debut in a slick 18.27 seconds before clocking 18.41 seconds at his second start. 

He should cross the one and get on the arm early before dashing clear.  

Richmond: Race 7 (9:12pm AEDT)
No. 6 Zipping Serrano

Zipping Serrano has been low flying lately and is looking for her fourth win in a row. 

The Melinda Finn-trained bitch was last seen winning over 520m at Wentworth Park in 29.76 seconds. 

She won’t mind returning to Richmond where she won back-to-back races recently including two starts back when stopping the clock in 29.58 seconds. 

She’s been starting from inside draws recently so box 6 is a slight concern but she should enjoy a nice drag across with speed drawn to his immediate inside. 

Richmond: Race 10 (10:13pm AEDT)
No. 5 Comet A Cost

Comet A Cost returns to the races for the first time since going amiss in the Bulli Gold Cup Final in February. 

The son of Superior Panama looked a real prospect before that winning 12 of 19 races and finishing fourth in the G1 Paws Of Thunder. 

He won his only previous start over this course and distance in 18.16 seconds. 

A recent trial up the Richmond straight where he clocked 17.76 seconds will have tuned him up nicely for his return.   

Daily Dogs – Thursday, 12th December

Albion Park: Race 3 (8:28pm AEDT)
No. 1 Kia Kaha

Kia Kaha has been racing in great form and can claim the QGold Summer Sprint Final. 

The Warren Nicholls-trained bitch was last seen giving a big sight in the Queensland Flame Final last Thursday when finishing second in 29.97 seconds. 

Three starts back she finished third in the G1 Ipswich Cup after winning her heat of the series in 30.36 seconds. 

She should get on the arm from box 1 and prove hard to run down. 

Albion Park: Race 4 (8:46pm AEDT)
No.1 Shaula

Shaula had no luck in her first two starts for Tom Tzouvelis when slow away and then copping checks. 

She showed what she was capable of last start when powering home after yet another tardy start to win in 30.29 seconds.  

There is no doubting the daughter of Koblenz’s talent given she won both her starts at Wentworth Park prior to coming to Queensland including the Million Dollar Chase Maiden Final where she clocked a best of the night 29.33 seconds over 520m. 

She’s capable of beginning quickly so hopefully she can do that here.  

Albion Park: Race 6 (9:31pm AEDT)
No. 7 More Than Money

More Than Money couldn’t cross from box 8 last start in the Ipswich Cup Final and had to settle for fifth. 

The son of Aston Rupee had won his heat of the Ipswich Cup in 30.55 seconds and three starts back he worked home well in the final of the Ipswich Derby to finish fourth. 

He has a good record over this course and distance and boasts a personal best of 29.74 seconds which he set in August. 

He’s well placed in this Queensland Emerging Sprinters heat and just needs to be in striking distance on the home bend to be featuring. 

Albion Park: Race 7 (9:56pm AEDT)
No. 3 Hara’s Luna

Hara’s Luna is a stayer who improves at every start she has. 

The Jemma Daley-trained bitch recorded a personal best over this course and distance last start when jumping straight to the front and going all the way for a 12.25 length win in 41.61 seconds. 

She’s won 14 of 24 starts including her past two here. 

She has the speed to find the front and hopefully can hold off Valpolicella late.  

Daily Dogs – Wednesday, December 11

The Meadows: Race 3 (7:37pm AEDT)
No. 4 Fages

Fages looks tough to beat following an impressive maiden win over this course and distance last start. 

The son of Aston Rupee showed excellent speed to win in 30.19 seconds which backed up a 30.25 second run his start prior. 

He just needs to replicate those efforts and he gets a great chance to do so with a vacant box to his inside. 

The Meadows: Race 5 (8:17pm AEDT)
No. 2 Crocodile Roll

Crocodile Roll has been racing in super form and returns to the 600m trip after finishing third in a heat of the Silver Chief last start. 

Two starts back the son of Aston Rupee recorded a personal best over this course and distance when leading all the way in 34.40 seconds. 

There is no doubting Liveable has the speed to lead from the red, but she’s been an untrustworthy beginner lately so Crocodile Roll can either lead or camp on her back and prove hard to beat.  

The Meadows: Race 6 (8:41pm AEDT)
No. 4 Reiterate

Reiterate will find this a lot easier than his recent races where he competed in heats of the Hume Cup and the Bold Trease. 

The son of Fernando Bale will also strip fitter given this is his third run back from a spell. 

He has a good record over this course and distance, boasting two wins and three seconds from six starts. 

If he runs anywhere near his best, they won’t get near him. 

The Meadows: Race 7 (8:57pm AEDT)
No. 2 Lanfranco

Put simply, if Lanfranco brings his A Game then he should be winning this. 

The Feral Franky dog has won three of his past six starts including two starts back when clocking 29.86 seconds over the sprint trip. 

He’s equally adept over this course and distance having won five and six starts ago in 35.15 seconds and 34.85 seconds. 

He has the early speed to either get on the arm or settle handy from box 2. 

Daily Dogs – Sunday, December 8

ALBION PARK: Race 1 (5:56pm)
No. 4 Auburn Queen

Auburn Queen was very impressive when scoring on debut here last week.

Off the inside draw the daughter of Aston Rupee shot straight to the front and never gave them a look in as she sped away to score by just under three lengths.

She looks very promising and with natural improvement, I think she’ll be hard to beat again.

ALBION PARK: Race 2 (6:17pm)
No. 3 Roscoe Ray

Roscoe Ray is unbeaten after two raceday appearances and he comes to Albion Park for the first time.

Both of his runs have been over the 288m at Ipswich where he’s mustered good speed to take up running and kick away.

The form around him is proving to be solid and I think he can keep his unblemished record intact.

ALBION PARK: Race 5 (7:16pm)
No. 1 Stylish Look

Stylish Look struck trouble last start but she proved too good at her previous outing, recording a very comfortable victory.

The daughter of Orson Allen has put together a very tidy record, all over this track and distance, and she’s two from two off the inside draw.

She gets that here and with a clean getaway, she’ll be hard to catch.

ALBION PARK: Race 7 (7:50pm)
No. 1 Blake's John

Blake’s John is in red hot form having won four of his past five starts.

He didn’t have the best of luck two runs back but bounced back with a solid performance to score over this track and distance.

He’s got a great record here and with the rails draw, looks a top chance to repeat that last start effort.

Daily Dogs – Saturday, December 7

THE MEADOWS: Race 3 (6:12pm)
No. 3 Paw Vortex

Paw Vortex is in sizzling form having won his past four starts and looks well placed to continue on his winning way.

The son of Bernardo is relishing the 525m events and his latest win saw him prove too strong over the final stages and clock the second fastest time on the program.

With a clean getaway, he’ll be very hard to beat.

THE MEADOWS: Race 4 (6:39pm)
No. 4 Giacomo

Giacomo is ultra consistent and scored a strong win at Sandown two runs back.

He stepped out in the Vicgreys Series Final there last time and produced a bold showing, leading for much of the way but was just collared late.

He’s been the runner up in both outings over this track and trip and I think he can go one better this time.

THE MEADOWS: Race 5 (7:00pm)
No. 2 Field Day

Field Day comes here in top form and he was only narrowly beaten last start over this track and distance in the Free For All.

A highly talented chaser, he’s put together a terrific record and if he can produce his best, he’ll be very hard to beat.

THE MEADOWS: Race 8 (8:05pm)
No. 5 Epitomize

Epitomize drops back in grade after contesting the Group 1 Melbourne Cup.

Jumping away well he then got caught up in a bit of trouble approaching the first turn and was never in it from that point.

The two year old son of Black Magic Opal has won nine of his seven career starts, he looks set for bigger and better things and I think he can bounce back here.

Daily Dogs – Friday, December 6

MAITLAND: Race 4 (7:19pm)
No. 1 What Hope

What Hope returned to form scoring successive wins over this track and trip.

A winner of nine from twenty one, the daughter of Aussie Infrared isn’t short of talent and she bounced back to her best with a strong win here late last month.

It was a similar story last time as she was able to repeat that performance and with her confidence high, I think she can make it three straight.

MAITLAND: Race 5 (7:38pm)
No. 7 Precious Boy

Precious Boy resumed off a break to record a strong win over this course and distance last month.

He was in red hot form last preparation, putting together three wins on the bounce before getting caught in a bumping dual which saw his winning streak come to an end.

He returned in fine order with an all-the-way win here last time and with the added fitness, can go back to back.

MAITLAND: Race 9 (8:56pm)
No. 7 Noah

Noah remains unbeaten in three race appearances and looks well placed to maintain his perfect record.

After wins at Gosford and Bulli he stepped out over this track and trip last time and proved far too good as he shot through and extended his lead to score easily by 4.5 lengths.

He’s improving every time and looks hard to beat again.

MAITLAND: Race 10 (9:16pm)
No. 1 Sweet Street

Sweet Street is ultra consistent and has put together a very tidy record in a short time.

In seven starts she’s yet to miss the frame and made it three straight at The Gardens, before just bumping into the unbeaten Fortune Hunter here last time.

She gets the rails draw and looks the one to beat.

Daily Dogs – Thursday, December 5

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IPSWICH: Race 1 (12:01pm)
No. 4 Tuta Betty

Tuta Betty kicked of her career with a very encouraging effort over this track and trip and will have taken plenty of benefit from the experience.

Jumping from box three the daughter of Aussie Infrared showed good early speed before striking trouble and she then covered plenty of ground but did well to finish second, beaten only 1.5 lengths.

She’ll jump from box four here and with even luck, should prove hard to beat.

IPSWICH: Race 2 (12:23pm)
No. 8 Tuta Endless

Tuta Endless did everything right on debut but just bumped into the very smart, Roscoe Ray and had to settle for second.

Off the outbox box he was able to muster good speed and chased hard to go down by less than two lengths.

He’ll be better for the experience and I think he can go one better here.

IPSWICH: Race 5 (1:28pm)
No. 2 Smooth Supreme

Smooth Supreme is another that made a good impression on debut but just found one better on the day.

The youngster jumped away well and showed plenty of natural speed but just couldn’t reel in the eventual winner.

Beaten only a length, he did post an eight length margin back to the rest and with natural improvement, he’ll be hard to beat.

IPSWICH: Race 10 (2:57pm)
No. 3 Speedy Sapphire

Speedy Sapphire has yet to miss the frame in three starts and looks promising.

She proved too slick at her first go over the 288m here and last start, was only beaten a length but put up a big gap back to the rest.

An improving type, she looks well placed to get another win on the board.