Greyhound Racing
3 December, 2024
Jenner, Millington pull off quinella
Close training pair Nathan Jenner (Landsborough) and Victor Millington (Mt Cole) were able to run one-two in the opening event on the Horsham Tuesday race card, whilst Garry George ventured to Melbourne on Friday night for the final of the one-to-four-win event and Crymelon Comet showed age is no barrier for Ian Bibby (Warracknabeal).
But it was Nathan Jenner and close training friend Victor Millington who finished first and second in the opening race on the Horsham card.
Flying Tully for Jenner began midfield and was held wide until crossing hard to the rail on cornering, straightening for home with a nice lead. It was only Solar Ebony for Victor Millington, who was a danger who, after finding trouble on the corner, straightened up and found clear air and ran home extremely well, putting the pressure on Flying Tully right to the wire, but Flying Tully held strong and claimed victory in 23:72sec.
Heart to Heart for Greg Turnbull and Tracey Salter (Crowlands) rounded out the minor placings, making it a local trifecta. Millington also owns Flying Tully, which makes the quinella all the more special.
Garry George headed off to The Meadows Friday night for the Metropolitan Final of the one-to-four-win event.
Take the Steps began well from the inside draw but couldn’t hold the lead entering the first corner, settling second down the back. Take the Steps was gallant, fighting it out for second and third as the greyhounds straightened for home. He went home to finish in third spot over the 525m journey.
Crymelon Comet showed age is no barrier, with the rising six-year-old bringing up victory number thirteen at start one hundred and forty-six at Mount Gambier over the 400m Journey last Thursday.
Comet was forced to spot the leaders a good break after being last early, then being checked on the first corner and again chopped out down the back straight. The task looked almighty, but Comet railed hard and pushed through on the inside,e turning for home to hit the front in the shadows of the post to pull off a smart victory.
Comet now has thirteen victories, forty-seven placings from his one hundred and forty-six starts, and over fifty-five thousand dollars in prize money.
WRITTEN BY PETER CARTER