“Light Switch turns it on for Glen Price”

Nicely bred youngster Light Switch overcame box six in tonight’s Free Entry TABtouch Park Maiden to win her first race in the handy time of 17.53. The daughter of Peter Rocket flew to an early lead before scoring by three lengths over Reed Time and Rage On Luka. She finished second at her first two career starts before losing form at her three subsequent runs when squeezed out early and unplaced. Light Switch is owned by the Rod Price managed Prime Racing Syndicate and is prepared by the Nambeelup based Glen Price. He ‘saddles up’ the highly promising No Tax in next Tuesday’s Peel Plate Final over 405m.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 4 CYCLONE RUBY LEE : Showed mid race power along the rail to take the lead and win in 23.19.

Race 5 Number 1 RECALL EXPRESS : Broke through for an overdue win over 490m in 28.03.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

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“Shinboner Spirit chalks up his 21st victory”

Speedy veteran Shinboner Spirit relished the drop to Grade 5 company tonight when he speared out of box six and led throughout over 302m. The son of Sure As clocked a smart 17.39 and held off a spirited finish from race favourite Sudoku Jaguar. Shinboner Spirit saluted by a length for Banjup based trainer Graeme Hall who bred the greyhound and has now won 21 races with him. He turned four years old last month and given tonight’s time looks to have a lot of racing still ahead of him.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 3 BAMSY’S BOY : Bounced back to winning form over 302m and sizzled around in 17.09.

Race 6 Number 1 NITRO MINI : Showed early muster and finished strongly to run a bold third and juicy odds.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

“Overbite snaps a losing sequence of 18 for Greg Horne”

Highly talented sprinter Overbite cashed in on box one in tonight’s Essential Aircor Services Mixed 4/5 over 405m. The daughter of My Bro Fabio is trained out of Nambeelup by Greg Horne and after a moderate jump stormed home to beat Limburg Nemesis and Zipping Fergus. She posted a handy time of 22.91 given she had to change directions a few times in transit and the way she finished suggests she is ready for a rise in distance. She has the awesome best times of 27.40 (Mandurah 490m) and 29.98 (Cannington 520m) to her credit.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 3 ACE BURNER : Came from a long way back to win in powerful fashion.

Race 6 Number 7 FOR THE HORDE : Finished on the heels of the placegetters against very handy opposition.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

“Big Stan impresses for David Magistro”

Former NSW sprinter Big Stan capitalised on box one tonight when he led throughout to win the Bet Local Bet TABtouch Novice over 405m. The brindle son of Unlawful Entry won his maiden over 340m at Bulli in August and last Thursday finished a close up third behind Greedy Boss at his WA debut. Tonight from the red he was backed into a $2.50 favourite and after a clean getaway sped to the lead before hanging on to win by a head. The Frank Lowry prepared Aston Coopers surged home quickly to challenge but left it a touch too late. Three lengths away third was the Tim Gummow trained Isolated who showed nice mid race muster to also make the podium. Big Stan has only just turned two and will be winning plenty of races for trainer David Magistro and owner Bruce Heaton. Magistro has trained plenty of top greyhounds in the past namely Hello I’m Steelo, Stockholm, Charlie Boy, Mr Sprite, Zambora Den and Black Kyurem.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 1 SAINT RUBY : Led throughout over 302m in a fast 17.18, snapping a losing sequence of 18.

Race 6 Number 9 SHINBONER SPIRIT : Ran a very nice second after beginning like a rocket.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

“Gina Louise breaks through for Van De Klashorst”

Former Victorian chaser Gina Louise won her maiden tonight over the short distance of 302m. The daughter of Barcia Bale was placed in 3 of 6 in Victoria at Bendigo and Ballarat before coming to Steve Van De Klashorst’s Wandering based kennel. The town of Wandering has a population of 300 and is located directly north of the town of Boddington. Gina Louise struck bother in her 380m Cannington qually when third in the slow time of 22.70. Tonight she began nicely and settled second before running on stylishly to score in 17.61. The Trudi Mitchem prepared Simply Serious finished second after leading and three lengths away third was Illusive Mac. Van De Klashorst has enjoyed plenty of success in the past with the likes of You Choose, Lebron Slam, Minotaur, Bubble Buster and Black Troppo.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 5 SHELBY RIGHT : Ran on stylishly to be the runner up behind Greedy Boss.

Race 4 Number 8 DANDALUP MAGIC : Overcame box eight to run a strong second over 302m.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)