Marydoll Rockets Into WA Oaks Contention
23 May, 2016
Greyhound
Marydoll has rocketed into clear WA Oaks contention after emphatically overcoming several pivotal factors in scoring an upset heat win last weekend.
Box eight, her first appearance at the track and a distance query hanging over her head were major reasons why punters dismissed Marydoll’s chances.
The Corey White-trained greyhound was friendless in betting and started a $13.60 outsider, but defied her rating with a dominant staying win.
Making light work of her wide draw, the daughter of Elite State and Flying Sienna flew out of the boxes with brilliant speed to lead from start to finish.
Fabregal and Times Square, the first two runners in the market respectively, threatened to run her down in the straight, but couldn’t bridge the gap.
The margin was two lengths with Fabregal second and Times Square third.
The South Australian-trained Fabregal, who won the Group 2 Futurity in Queensland before heading west, continued her consistent career strike rate.
Trained at Lewiston by Robyn Mackellar, the daughter of Fabregas and Allinga Aye Jay, has never missed a cheque with 16 wins and nine placings from her 25 career starts.
Milly Keeping has come up with the coveted inside draw. The Terry Erenshaw-trained chaser qualified after staving off Empire Entourage in a tight finish.
My Nakita earned a spot in the line-up with a grinding win over kennelmate, Pepper Fire, but her chances received a blow after drawing box eight.
The Chris Halse-trained greyhound is looking to rebound after running a luckless sixth in the Mandurah Oaks behind, West On Sally.
Pepper Fire, who was in front until the dying stages will jump from box two.
Olivia Benson ended a run of outs when she flashed home late, edging out Been Pippin in a close finish after Tyler’s Teddy, who set up a commanding lead, faded quickly.
Marydoll and Fabregal have drawn box three and five respectively for the 41st edition of the WA Oaks final.
WA OAKS BOX DRAW
Milly Keeping |
Terry Erenshaw |
Pepper Fire |
Chris Halse |
Fabregal |
Robyn Mackellar |
Been Pippin’ |
Enzo Crudelli |
Marydoll |
Corey White |
Olivia Benson |
Darren Rowe |
Empire Entourage |
Jessica Hopkins |
My Nakita |
Chris Halse |
Times Square Emg |
Chris Halse |
Prancer Dancer Emg |
John Edwards |