Pink Diamond Finals: Armchair Guide

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The 2022 GRV Vic Bred Pink Diamond series will culminate in a bumper finals night at Ballarat on Friday 17 June.

Open exclusively to greyhounds bred in Victoria, the Pink Diamond series boasts $1.175 million in prizemoney and breeders bonuses, up from $870,000 in its inaugural year in 2021.

Friday night’s card will be made up of 12 feature finals – all carrying Group Listed status – following a combination of heats and semi-finals run earlier this month at Warragul, Shepparton, Bendigo and Geelong.

The Pink Diamond series caters for greyhounds of various grades and abilities over a range of distances including maiden, veteran, female-only (Princess), age-restricted (Rookie) and rank limit (Challenger) events.

KEY TIMES

6:57pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Maiden Short Course Final (Race 1)
7:18pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Maiden Sprinter Final (Race 2)
7:38pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Princess Final (Race 3)
7:57pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Rookie Distance Final (Race 4)
8:20pm $126,500 Pink Diamond Champion Short Course Final (Race 5)
8:42pm $126,500 Pink Diamond Champion Distance Final (Race 6)
9:05pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Rookie Sprinter Final (Race 7)
9:28pm $126,500 Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter Final (Race 8)
9:50pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Rookie Short Course Final (Race 9)
10:12pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Veterans Final (Race 10)
10:34pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Challenger Sprinter Final (Race 11)
10:59pm $42,840 Pink Diamond Challenger Short Course Final (Race 12)

Much of Friday night’s focus will centre on the three ‘Champion’ events, which are all open-class races boasting a meeting-high $126,500 in prizemoney and breeders bonuses.

The in-form Kepal (won six straight and 19 from 30 overall) will take some stopping in the Champion Short Course Final (390m) while 2021 Group 3 Speed Star 600m winner Collinda Patty is among the headline acts in the Champion Distance Final (660m).

Later in the night, the Champion Sprinter Final (450m) is arguably the biggest highlight on the card with Panama Canal (12 from 14) and Ferdinand Boy (four Group 2 country cups) set to renew acquaintances after the latter ended the former’s remarkable winning streak of 12 in a riveting heat at Shepparton last Thursday night.

The first of 12 finals gets underway at 6.57pm on Friday.

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION
– Comprehensive live coverage on Sky Racing Active and via The Watchdog app with an all-star cast including Gareth Hall, Troy Harley, James Van de Maat, Molly Haines, Jason Adams and TAB trader Nathan Grech.
– Behind the scenes Twitter coverage with ‘@WatchDogRacing’.
– Regular updates with Trent Langskaill on RSN Racing and Sport (927 AM).

PINK DIAMOND CHAMPION SPRINTER FINAL (450m)
Ballarat Race 8, Friday 9:28pm
Total prizemoney $126,500 (First prize $86,250)
1 FERDINAND BOY (David Geall, Lara VIC)
2 EL CAZADOR (Tracey Deglaitis, Moolap VIC)
3 GYPSY YANKEE (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)
4 RUFIANO (Ricky Jarvis, Tyers VIC)
5 REVOLUTION (Harry Manolitsis, Lysterfield South VIC)
6 PANAMA CANAL (Jess Hopkins, Junction Village VIC)
7 PLAN AHEAD (Angela Langton, Anakie VIC)
8 ULTIMATE AVENGER (Joe Borg, Maryborough VIC)
Reserves
9 IDOLIZE (Peter Presutto, Devon Meadows VIC)
10 ZIPPY TESLA (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)

Click HERE  for TAB’s latest Pink Diamond Champion Sprinter Final market

PINK DIAMOND CHAMPION DISTANCE FINAL (660m)
Ballarat Race 6, Friday 8:42pm
Total prizemoney $126,500 (First prize $86,250)
1 GALLOPING SPEED (Robert Conway, Bunyip VIC)
2 GREYSYND SHOCK (Michael Chilcott, Heathcote VIC)
3 ASTON VELVET (Michelle Mallia, Avalon VIC)
4 MANILA DUSK (Aaron Debattista, Toolleen VIC)
5 ASTON JONAS (Ian Garland, Longlea VIC)
6 COLLINDA PATTY (Jason Thompson, Pearcedale VIC)
7 GOLDEN RATIO (Andrew Broadley, Aspendale VIC)
8 GOLDEN QUEST (Michelle Mallia, Avalon VIC)
Reserves
9 TOBIN FROST (Travis King, Benalla VIC)
10 COURTEOUS REIKO (Rob Camilleri, Lara VIC)

Click HERE  for TAB’s latest Pink Diamond Champion Distance Final market

PINK DIAMOND CHAMPION SHORT COURSE FNL (390m)
Ballarat Race 5, Friday 8:20pm
Total prizemoney $126,500 (First prize $86,250)
1 BUMPY’S DAD ROY (Gary Cowcher, Broadford VIC)
2 SILVER BRUTE (Gary Peach, Cape Clear VIC)
3 KEPAL (John Barbara, Exford VIC)
4 ELMO ROSE (Jeff Chignell, Rosedale VIC)
5 KEY EVIDENCE (Michael Dewan, Frankston North VIC)
6 LUCA’S JEBRYNAH (Bryan Sykes, Upper Beaconsfield VIC)
7 KISS YOUR LIPS (Jessica Sharp, Avalon VIC)
8 ASTON MERIT (Jessica Sharp, Avalon VIC)
Reserves
9 CLANDESTINE (Donna Furey, Pearcedale VIC)
10 ORSON MICK (Jessica Sharp, Avalon VIC)

Click HERE  for TAB’s latest Pink Diamond Champion Short Course Final market

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