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Perth Now
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Sunset Hornet stings in Mandurah return
Sunset Hornet made a triumphant return to Mandurah with a hard-fought victory in the 488m Free For All (488m) last Friday night. It was Sunset Hornet's first start at the track since February and since that time the David Hobby-trained greyhound has developed into a high class sprinter, with wins in top tier events at Cannington as well as a heat of the Golden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park in Sydney. In Friday's race, Sunset Hornet found herself in a difficult position in the early stages as Fancy That Fred streaked to the lead. Sunset Hornet quickly recovered and was able to punch forward along the rail but was still several lengths off the pace as they approached the turn. Your local paper, whenever you want it. When Fancy That Fred swung wide as he rounded the corner, Sunset Hornet was able to slip through on the inside, along with Another James, which followed close behind her. Sunset Hornet kept her momentum in the run to the finish line and she was able to edge past Fancy That Fred and hold out eventual runner-up Another James to score by three quarters of a length in 27.64. The win was the 25th of Sunset Hornet's career and pushed her stake earnings past $200,000.
Perth Now
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Scud produces cracker run
Crackerjack Scud pulled out a personal best run to make it back-to-back wins at Free For All level with victory in the 400m FFA at Mandurah last Friday night. Two weeks after his previous success in a five dog 488m race, Crackerjack Scud faced a much harder task against a full field of quality short-course chasers. Crackerjack Scud looked up against it from the lemon, 'box five', and went to starting line at big odds but inserted himself into the contest when he landed behind the quick launching Fancy That Fred at the jump. Fancy That Fred held the front down the back straight but swung wide at the turn, which allowed Crackerjack Scud to burrow through to the lead along the rail. Your local paper, whenever you want it. It was the only opportunity Crackerjack Scud needed and he kicked away to secure the victory in a personal best time of 22.31 and finish three lengths ahead of Fancy That Fred, with Surf The Sun a further half-length behind in third. Crackerjack Scud improved his record to 10 wins from 28 starts for trainer Lexia Issac.
