Music Event sends stark reminder


Music Event sent a stark reminder that he is a serious sprinter with an impressive win in last night’s Free-For-All at Sandown Park.

With the small field he was able to settle on the back of early leader Run Baba Run. He went by her as they crossed the back split beam then scooted away and held off the powerful Nangar Rust. His time of 29.34 was very sharp considering the wet and wintry conditions on-track.

There was a feeling amongst fans that he returned to his best however trainer Mick Carter was clear in saying he was never too far away from it just hasn’t had the opportunity to prove it.

“He’s back? He never left!” said Carter.

“With the depth of fields that he comes up against it’s hard. He’s been in good races over 450m where the pressure early is manic, he lost a little bit of confidence but he’s gone well tonight.”

He went on to say that the Harrison-Dawson series in May is the main aim.

“He’ll be set for the Harrison-Dawson. I’m not sure where we’ll go next, but wherever it is it’ll be with the Harrison-Dawson in mind.”

Heats of the Harrison-Dawson (for male greyhounds) and Sapphire Crown (female greyhounds) will be run on Thursday May 13.

Later in the night budding stayers Fernando Cazz and Aston Ulysses were upstaged by Lizzie’s Entity who won at big odds for trainer Donna Knight. War Drum Express was huge as runner-up and his trainer John Barbara is one of many with eyes on next month’s RSN Sandown Cup.

Following the stayers gun youngster Radek Bale won impressively for the third week in a row. He commonly begins poorly and storms home however last night turned that around as he led all of the 595m. It sparked discussion as to whether he will step up to ‘700’ metres and target the RSN Sandown Cup.

Next Thursday night will be highlighted by the Anzac Appeal Cup (Best 8), the Karen Leek memorial (Grade 5, female greyhounds only) and GOTBA Cup.

Click here for last night’s results

Music Event (2) holds off Nangar Rust (5) in the FFA
Lizzie's Entity (2) causes an upset in the stayers event
Radek Bale (1) continues his rise
Jason Adams
About Jason Adams - Racing Operations Coordinator at Sandown Park. Over 8 years involvement in greyhound racing and one of the sport's biggest and most passionate fans.
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