Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 1, 2022 Journalists Share Posted April 1, 2022 “Next big thing” Mr. Audacious lived up to his huge reputation with a daring display tonight in a heat of the Group 2 SJC Concreting Ballarat Cup (450m). Trained at Kilmany, near Sale, by Rachael Busuttil, Mr. Audacious was bold and brash, stopping the clock in a scintillating 24.79sec – one-tenth of a second (less than 2L) off the 24.69sec track record set by Silver Lake in February last year. Mr. Audacious, which turns two years old next Wednesday, registered his fifth win from only seven starts. The “not for sale at any price” new kid on the block recently lowered the 450-metre track record, clocking 24.66sec, in a G2 Shepparton Cup heat prior to finishing fifth in the final. VIDEO REPLAYS 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 1 Reigning champion FERDINAND BOY (3) exploded to the lead after the first 30 metres and held PERFECT COLOUR (6) at bay clocking 25.04sec. 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 2 HENNESSEY (1) checked off the heels of UNATHI BALE (4) at a crucial stage before the former stormed home to snare a heart-stopping win in 25.23sec. 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 3 COMPLIANCE (6) jumped straight to the lead and was never headed, holding off a persistent HADOUKEN (1) in 25.11sec. 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 4 MR. AUDACIOUS (1) took full advantage of his inside draw, scoring a faultless all the way win over ROBBIE ROTTEN (7) in 24.79sec (Best). 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 5 Recent Shepparton Cup winner SUBSTANTIAL (2) was simply superb, overcoming all sorts of trouble to reel in the front-running YOZO BALE (3) in 25.13sec. 2022 SJC CONCRETING BALLARAT CUP HEAT 6 After settling six lengths off the lead, DO IT (3) shot to prominence in the blink of an eye and scored a brilliant win in 25.47sec. Other highlights to emerge from Friday night’s heats included: Reigning Ballarat Cup ‘king’ Ferdinand Boy gets a chance for back-to-back ‘crowns’ after a 25.04sec success. And he’ll now chase a fourth country cup victory, having also won last year’s G2 Healesville Cup and G2 Shepparton Cup. Compliance upstaged pre-post favourite and dual country cups winner Typhoon Sammy, which finished third, in 25.11sec. The G1 Silver Chief runner-up, and recent G2 Shepparton Cup finalist, notched his ninth win from 16 starts. Recent Shepparton Cup winner Substantial won in a thriller over 2020 Ballarat Cup winner Yozo Bale, which has also made the final. Trainer Anthony Azzopardi won the 2016 Ballarat Cup with Zambora Brockie. G2 Warragul Cup winner and G2 Shepparton Cup runner-up Robbie Rotten – trained at Pearcedale by 19-year-old prodigy Kayla Cottrell – qualified for the final when a gallant second to Mr. Audacious. His overall time was a sizzling 24.96sec. GROUP 2 BALLARAT CUP (450m)Friday 8 April – $50,000 to the winner HENNESSEY (Ashlee Terry, Lara) YOZO BALE (Correy Grenfell, Anakie) ROBBIE ROTTEN (Kayla Cottrell, Pearcedale) MR. AUDACIOUS (Rachael Busittil, Kilmany) SUBSTANTIAL (Anthony Azzopardi, Rowsley) COMPLIANCE (Karen Pitt, Pearcedale) FERDINAND BOY (David Geall, Lara) DO IT (Jeff Britton, Anakie) Reserves PERFECT COLOUR (Jane Reynolds, Pearcedale) UNATHI BALE (Correy Grenfell, Anakie) Heat winners (fastest to slowest) Mr. Audacious – 24.79sec Ferdinand Boy – 25.04sec Compliance – 25.11sec Substantial – 25.13sec Hennessey – 25.23sec Do It – 25.47sec Mr. Audacious Mr. Audacious and trainer Rachael Busittil Substantial (2) defeats Yozo Bale (3) Substantial with trainer Anthony Azzopardi Compliance Compliance with trainer Karen Pitt Do It Do It after winning his heat Ferdinand Boy Ferdinand Boy and handler Jeff Geall Hennessey with handler Nathan Rooney Hennessey (1) defeats Unathi Bale (4) Photos by Clint Anderson 2022 Western Festival of Racing 2022 Western Festival of Racing The 2022 Western Festival of Racing brings together eight outstanding nights of action across four provincial race clubs – Horsham, Ballarat, Geelong & Warrnambool – with more than $700,000 in prize money to be distributed. Horsham | meet Ian Bibby The Western Festival is in full swing, but now it’s time to meet the people behind this spectacular region. First up, we have the pleasure of meeting Horsham Greyhound Racing Club President, Ian Bibby. A farmer, footballer, CFA volunteer, former trotting driver. Believe it or not, the list goes on. Ballarat | Briana Robertson-Leech Greyhound racing’s Western Festival is in full swing, and this young local trainer is dreaming big ahead of the 2022 Ballarat Cup series. 2022 Western Festival of Racing Four prominent Victorian sporting towns are set to combine to bring you greyhound racing’s Western Festival of Racing. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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