Canberra Sunday 12 September 2010
Race 8 :: SWAGGERBOUT PET PRODUCTS CUP
Grade: NG 530 metres
Prize Money: $27500 $20000 - $5000 - $2000
Race Time: 30.61
Sectional Time: 4.98 19.46 0.00
PLACING NUMBER GREYHOUND WEIGHT 1ST SEC TIME FIN. TIME MARGINS SP
1 MYTHOLOGICAL 31.6 30.61 $11.00
2 AIRBAG 30.0 30.81 2 3/4 $7.00
3 ODESSA SHIRAZ 27.6 30.87 1 $3.20
4 BEER ASSASSIN 32.6 30.99 1 3/4 $3.50
5 HUMDRUM 33.4 31.30 4 1/2 $5.00
6 MADE YOU LOOK 33.2 31.43 1 3/4 $15.00
7 SANDHOG 34.6 31.49 3/4 $21.00
8 CARCOAR KURT 32.6 31.67 2 1/2 $3.20
SCR PREMIER HARRY
The Dogs - Mythological Becomes A Canberra Legend
Mythological Becomes A Canberra Legend
13/09/10
Outsider Mythological made up for lost time when claiming the spoils in Sunday evening’s Group Three Swaggerbout Pet Products Canberra Cup final.
Trained by the astute Denice Warren, Mythological led throughout to secure the $20,000-to-the-winner Canberra Cup at just his ninth start, although the son of Elite State and Majestic Rush will turn three in December.
While the early stages of Mythological’s career were punctuated by regular interruptions, Warren has been able to race him more constantly recently and the benefits are showing.
Mythological scored in 30.68s at Wentworth Park prior to the heats of the Canberra Cup where he led before being overpowered by the classy Sultana bitch Odessa Shiraz in 30.51s.
The fastest heat winner was Beer Assassin, a newcomer to the Majella Ferguson kennel, which broke the Canberra 530m record when claiming his run-off in 30.20s.
The record had been held by Licence To Dance (pictured with white rug), which was trained by Denice Warren.
But while she mightn’t have the track record any more, Warren won’t be too concerned about that after Mythological was an upset winner of Sunday’s rich Cup decider.
Mythological was an $11 chance from box four in the Cup, with Odessa Shiraz and Carcoar Kurt the joint $3.20 favourites, ahead of record-breaking heat winner Beer Assassin at $3.50.
As he did in his heat, Mythological came out running and once again in front proved to be the place to be as he established a decisive advantage.
While Airbag and Odessa Shiraz finished strongly into second and third respectively, the bird had well and truly flown as Mythological held the pursuers comfortably at bay to score by 2¾ lengths in 30.61s.
Mythological has now won four of his nine starts and Denice Warren has once again demonstrated her ability to coax the very best from her charges.
It was Canberra’s big meeting on Sunday, while on Saturday it was Potts Park’s day in the spotlight when the Yagoona track staged the Group Three Bankstown City Cup final.
The $15,000 purse was secured by Mark Moroney’s Cathella Ice, which denied Ramblin’ Ruby back-to-back Cup victories with a smart 29.81s victory.
Defending champion Ramblin’ Ruby had been the fastest qualifier for the Cup after winning her heat in 30.05s and she started a dominant $2.30 favourite.
Cathella Ice, a daughter of Black Enforcer and Intent’s Fire, started at $5.50 from box two and after trailing early leader She’s Fair, the 79-start veteran drew clear to defeat Ramblin’ Ruby by 1¾ lengths, with Magic Dust finishing third.