2008 Group 1 Maturity Classic
 

2008 GROUP 1 MATURITY CLASSIC
Saturday May 17 over 525 metres
First prize: $50,000

1. PURE GRUNT $11.00
May 2006 Primo Uno x Laviner
Trainer: Clint Fulton
Owner: Brute Syndicate
Starts: 18-8-1-1
PB this Track: 30.50sec
Prizemoney: $17,105
Meadows Record: 3-1-1-0
Has plenty of early pace, but may find it hard to hold out some of the stronger types on
the line.

2. DEE RIDDLER $11.00
May 2006 Solve The Puzzle x Honky Dee
Trainer: Paul Anderton
Owner: The Heavy Weights Syndicate
Starts: 20-4-8-4
PB this Track: NBT
Prizemoney: $13,205
Meadows Record: 6-0-4-2
One of the likely leaders who just keeps on improving, does look to have the task ahead
but just keeps on popping up. Place hopes best

3. MAKE YOU HAPPY $7.00
January 2006 Just The Best x Brittany Bale
Trainer: Paul Felgate
Owner: Paul Felgate
Starts: 64-18-19-7
PB this Track: 30.00sec
Prizemoney: $49,690
Meadows Record: 7-2-2-0
Queenslander who has a fantastic record on the track over both the 525m and 600m
journey, is likely to position up nicely behind leaders and try to storm over the top in the
straight. Big chance.

4. KEEKO BALE $4.60
February 2006 Hallucinate x Katella Bale
Trainer: Grahame Bate
Owner: Paul Wheeler
Starts: 26-9-4-7
PB this Track: 29.80sec
Prizemoney: $42,582
Meadows Record: 8-3-3-2
Very fast dog and although beaten a long way in the semi he will take a power of stopping
despite needing luck through the first turn.

5. MENTERA BALE $17.00
March 2006 Lansley Bale x Georgina Bale
Trainer: Steve Collins
Owner: Paul Wheeler
Starts: 19-5-2-6
PB this Track: 29.96sec
Prizemoney: $13,625
Meadows Record: 8-1-1-4
Good run behind fastest heat winner, but from the awkward draw others look to have
better claims.

6. PADDY’S FLAME $2.70
January 2006 Larkhill Jo x Miss Holly
Trainer: Peter Giles
Owner: Paddy Twohig
Starts: 33-19-6-4
PB this Track: 29.73sec
Prizemoney: $57,130
Meadows Record: 9-4-3-0
Fastest heat winner who will start favourite, will need a little luck from the awkward draw
but has a great record on the track and does look the class runner.

7. LOCHINUI $3.50
January 2006 Mountain Dry x My Girl Georgina
Trainer: Jason Thompson
Owner: Antonio Alvaro
Starts: 22-14-2-1
PB this Track: 29.92sec
Prizemoney: $29,840
Meadows Record: 6-3-1-0
Brilliant greyhound who recently broke the Traralgon 513m track record. Will need to lead
to win but is good enough to overcome wide draw. Looking to continue trainers great run
of late. Main hope.

8. GRANITOID $17.00
April 2006 Surf Lorian x Remember Molly
Trainer: Grahame Connell
Owner: Karl Webber
Starts: 11-4-4-2
PB this Track: 30.43sec
Prizemoney: $15,280
Meadows Record: 3-1-0-1
Recent Vic Breeders winner at Wangaratta. Good honest dog but this looks a lot tougher
then recent assignments.

RESERVES
9. SNOBBERY (RES)
March 2006 Elite State x Shotgun Sal
Trainer: Greg Guy
Owner: Anthony Connelly
Starts: 13-4-3-4
PB this Track: NBT
Prizemoney:
Meadows Record: 2- 0-2-0
Will be big odds should he gain a start.

10. RAPID NEWFIRE (RES)
March 2006 Token Prince Kaye’s Magic
Trainer: Peter Goold
Owner: Peter Goold
Starts: 19-6-2-3
PB this Track: 30.11sec
Prizemoney: $11,180
Meadows Record: 3-1-0-1
Good heat winner and ran a sound placing in the semi but will need luck in the final
should he gain a start.

What are your thoughts and tips on the race? :)

Like Make You Happy as there is definately a lot of pace outwide and this could cause some troubles at the opening bend. Last run was a strong win and powered up the back straight in good time. Is reasonably well boxed and will be better from last start win.

Will have Paddy's Flame and Lochinui in for tri.

All very strong runners and should be a great race.

No sure if ill be punting on this one all dogs are a chance, ill stick to easier races to pick :)

Ill be on Paddy

paddys flame for me, very impressive run on saturday

My Tips are:
1st 3. MAKE YOU HAPPY
2nd 6. PADDY’S FLAME
3rd 4. KEEKO BALE
Go luck to all the finalists. :)

What time is the race?

9.50pm est

Thanks Dougie

Go Paddy!!!!!