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20231123 – Mandurah Thursday

“Watch Me wins first up at Mandurah”

Speedy greyhound Watch Me handled her first race experience at Mandurah nicely, winning the Tommy Shelby At Stud Free For All from box two. She out-mustered her rivals to find the lead at the first turn before soaring clear to win by just over a length in 17.06. Oh Yeah Alright and Luke’s Coal gave pursuit but couldn’t reel her in and shared second placing. Watch Me is trained by Sean Kavanagh out of Nambeelup and has now won 11 of her 25 career starts. She fell at her previous start at Cannington and looks set to build an impeccable track record at the Mandurah venue.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 7 BLAST OF IRISH : Relished the wide draw to win again over 400m.

Race 5 Number 6 SUMMER OF LOVE : Wooshed home out wide to finish third and looks suited at the Mandurah track.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20231116 – Mandurah Thursday

“Minh Smiley wins brilliantly for Ben MacLean”

Former Victorian sprinter Minh Smiley has now started twice at the new Mandurah circuit for two tidy victories. The daughter of Fernando Bale won over 385m at Shepparton in September but was unplaced at her first two WA starts at Cannington. At the opening Mandurah meeting last Thursday she recovered from a slow jump to win over 400m in 22.64 when she held off West On Outlaw. This evening she began poorly again but after settling fourth at the first turn railed to the front and then raced away to win by five lengths. She recorded an impressive time of 22.47 and looked to have plenty of energy left as she crossed the line. Her trainer Ben MacLean continues to prepare a stack of winners regularly and Minh Smiley provided him with his 205th winner for the calendar year.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 8 PAD UP OWEN : Relished box eight and rocketed down the outside to claim an impressive victory.

Race 4 Number 7 BLAST OF IRISH : Bounded clear late to win by a big margin, will be winning plenty of races at Mandurah.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)
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20231109 – Mandurah Thursday

“Found The Brake wins the first race back at new Mandurah”

The new Mandurah greyhound circuit has four new distances, 300m, 400m, 488m and 652m. The opening event this evening was a Country Novice over 300m and the Tim Gummow prepared Found The Brake capitalised on box one. He drove through strongly on the inside of his rivals to hold them out before winning by four lengths in 17.18. Outsider Zen Tokyo battled on well for second and a length away third was Michigan Mia who was first up from Victoria. Favourite Mary Samsonite had excuses after beginning well but then being squeezed out as she attempted to muster. It’s no surprise that box one is again going to be a huge advantage for greyhounds at the Mandurah venue, especially from the 300m where there is less opportunity for overtaking.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 4 Number 7 SUNSET MIRAGE : Could not have been more impressive winning over 488m by eight lengths.

Race 8 Number 6 BUDDY’S MATE : Mustered brilliantly to win over 400m and beat Sunset Blackhawk.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20231102 – Northam Thursday

“Jackson Keeping continues fine form for Brad Cook”

Honest sprinter Jackson Keeping turned three years old last month and has really hit his straps of late. He won last Thursday over 297m at Northam in 17.37 and repeated the dose this evening from box six when he recorded a new PB of 17.30. The son of Mepunga Blazer has accumulated a strong career record of 9 wins and 12 seconds from his 46 career starts for owner Troy Smith. His box manners have always been good but his mustering to the first turn has improved sharply over the last couple of months. Jackson Keeping is a full brother to handy chasers Oddball Keeping, Jasmine Keeping, Jane Keeping, Janet Keeping and Juliet Keeping.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 7 GO GETTEM BUZZ : Set up an early lead before upsetting favourite Love Survivor by 2 lengths.

Race 5 Number 3 HARLEY MONELLI : Stormed home to beat a handy field over 509m.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20231026 – Northam Thursday

“Cheetah Magic comes from last to win over 509m”

Noted slow beginner Cheetah Magic took advantage of a saloon inside passage in the middle stages to sweep into contention before winning tonight’s Deb’s Diner Provincial Novice over 509m. The daughter of Fernando Bale had charged home at his three previous starts to be a runner up but was able to go one better tonight. She settled in eighth position at the winning post the first time before railing into second in the back straight. The Michael Rylands trained chaser then reeled in and overtook leader Aussie Singman before winning by three lengths. She snapped a losing sequence of 17 and recorded a handy 30.43. Zac’s Thunder finished strongly to run second and a length away third was the wilting Aussie Singman. Cheetah Magic is a full sister to handy staying type Penny Magic and short-courser Riley Magic.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 3 BAREFOOT COUGAR : Set up a lead early and coasted home to win by 2.25 lengths for Victoria Cook.

Race 4 Number 6 ESCAPE WAY : Remained unbeated at Northam (3 from 3) and posted a powerful 17.11.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20230914 – Northam Thursday

“Unlimited Gas steps on the gas at Northam”

Handy youngster Unlimited Gas has relished the switch to the Northam circuit. He only won 1 of his first 12 career starts which were all at Cannington before winning first up at Northam last Thursday in 17.58. This evening he overcame a fair jump from box five to surge to the front at the first turn before romping away to score by eight lengths. The son of Bernardo clocked a smart 17.43 and defeated Lizzy Keeping and Mungo Miss. He was born in November 2021 and looks to be an improving type with a bright future. Littermates Runs On Gas, Pumping Gas, Limited Gas and Celestial Gas all look to show promise too with all having won a maiden despite their young age.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 5 MOMENT TO BOOGIE : Was shuffled back before powering home to steal third.

Race 4 Number 2 VENETIAN : Recovered from a slow jump to prevail in 29.93 and he looked very strong on the line.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20230824 – Northam Thursday


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20230817 – Northam Thursday

“Snoods Crumbs wins again for David Magistro”

Snoods Crumbs is relishing the 509m distance at Northam and notched his second win in a row tonight from box four. The daughter of Orson Allen dashed to the front at the first turn before setting up a big lead and winning by five lengths in 30.02. Race favourite Navy Blue Buzz ($1.45) found more trouble than the early settlers and flashed home late to snatch second placing ahead of Luna Sunrise. Snoods Crumbs is raced by Sandra and David Magistro and has now won 5 of 27 career outings. She is a litter-mate to handy types Ella Can Browse, Rowdan and Sir Bingo.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 2 Number 5 IMPROVISE : Mustered quickly to lead throughout in a handy time of 17.32.

Race 4 Number 8 BRACTON : Stormed home after a poor jump to finish a close up third and will be better suited from an inside draw.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)

20230810 – Northam Thursday

“Jumping Jill returns to winner’s list for Tracey Hine”

Honest speedster Jumping Jill relished the return to a Country 5/6 over 297m at Northam this afternoon when she led throughout from box four. The daughter of Aussie Infrared pinged to an early lead and set up a three length buffer by half way before holding on to score in 17.37. The time was a new PB, roughly half a length better than the 17.41 she recorded back in June. The Natalee Marshall trained Madison’s Keys powered home and was within a length on the line but Jumping Jill was never in serious danger of losing. Another four lengths away in third position was the May Leach prepared Danish Lace. Jumping Jill has now built up a handy career record of 27 starts for 5 wins, 6 seconds and 7 thirds. Her mother Quara’s Emma won 15 of her 31 outings including the 2019 Mandurah Birthday Cup.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 5 Number 6 WARM REGARDS : Stormed home for a classy win in 29.99.

Race 6 Number 1 STANGA FIRE : Reeled in some quality greyhounds to win the Provincial FFA in 29.73.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)
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20230803 – Northam Thursday

“Bracton wins by ten lengths for Shane Beard”

Northam specialist Bracton put in a ‘blinder’ tonight when taking out the Evening In The Valley Country Novice over 297m. The son of Hooked On Scotch began moderately before out-mustering his rivals to the first turn and finding the outright lead. He then shot away from the pack and continued to increase his margin with every stride in the front straight. He scored by a whopping ten lengths and clocked a new PB of 17.28 which was three lengths quicker than the 17.46 he posted in May. The Brad Mitchem prepared pair of Not An Option and Simply Beat That filled the minor placings from boxes two and one respectively. Shane Beard has enjoyed lots of success in the past with the likes of Mindoro Miss, Franc Monelli, Matty’s Girl, Cees Little Sis, Furious Lies and Kridon Kavorka.

HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :

Race 3 Number 7 PAYAKAROON : Broke through for his first Northam win in a smart 17.21.

Race 4 Number 4 SAMMY CAN BROWSE : Led throughout over 509m in a swift 29.49.

Ryan Levitzke (commentator)