It had been a concerning few months for the Ennis camp with superstar Amron Boy going six races without a win and looking nothing like the freakish greyhound he had previously been.
Fans of the sport breathed a sigh a of relief on Thursday night when the champion sprinter returned to form with a devastating 29.11s victory in the evening’s Free-For-All.
Against a field which included Melbourne Cup winner Yachi Bale as well as gun sprinters Trapper Tears and Modern Collinda, Amron Boy’s 11-length thumping was a serious statement.
“It’s a big relief to see him back and winning so well,” said Brooke Ennis.
“It’s been a tough six weeks with him. It’s hard to know where he’s been. He’s had a few little injuries. You think you get on top of them, then you’re not.”
Amron Boy’s previous start at Bendigo was a lacklustre effort. Settling close-by into fourth place early, red flags were raised when the star wasn’t able to chase down the leaders as he’s done so often in the past.
“Bedigo was a real concern. We laid off him fully for two weeks, he didn’t do anything.
“He had a trial on the weekend and we were really happy with it. It was a good indication that he was back.”
Amron Boy is back in business at the perfect time with the Group 1 Harrison Dawson quickly approaching.
Heats of the Harrison-Dawson and Sapphire Crown will run on Thursday May 11 with the Finals on Thursday May 18.
The Sandown Cup Heats will also run on Thursday May 18 with the Final on Friday May 26.
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Like many of us @brookeennis6 wasn't certain how Amron Boy was travelling, but he answered in a big way last night 👊
— Sandown Greyhounds (@sandowndogs) April 28, 2023
Results | https://t.co/H0pCtbgJYJ pic.twitter.com/uKjtyBaovS
