More than 50 graduates of the 2024 GRNSW Puppy Auction have nominated for the upcoming race series to be staged at Richmond.
The heats and final of the $150,000 feature, held on November 21 and 28 respectively, will be the first edition of the series since the auction was reestablished last year.
Here’s seven greyhounds worth keeping an eye on:
Jack Jack | Bernardo x Jackpot Josie | Mark Farrugia
This son of Bernardo x Jackpot Josie won the rich Grafton maiden back in July and although he’s been lightly raced since (just eight career outings), he’s got a big motor under the hood.
He ran 25.80 over the Bulli 472m in just his fourth race start – the time half a length outside the track record mark of Million Dollar Chase winner, Power And Glory.
Jack Jack has already had two runs over the Richmond 520m with his best effort a flying 29.54 win back in August.
Tank Keeping | Feral Franky x Gina Keeping | Charmaine Roberts
Tank Keeping is building a nice record with his 18 race starts resulting in six wins and four minors.
His last start effort over the Richmond 520m was brilliant, beating home a couple of handy types in a flashing time of 29.27.
The son of Feral Franky x Gina Keeping has won two on the bounce at Richmond and is vastly experienced over 500m with wins at Dubbo (29.52), The Q (29.67) and The Gardens (29.22) in good time.
Fearless Bandit, He’s A Pearl and She’s Fearless | Fernando Bale x She's A Pearl | Jodie Lord
The progeny of superstars Fernando Bale x She’s A Pearl have enjoyed successful starts to their respective careers.
Fearless Bandit was a runner-up in the rich Zoom Top Maiden back in August, before going on to finish seventh in the Young Star decider behind Zipper On Time.
In between those outings, he won two races at Wenty Park with a best 520m effort of 29.65.
His brother, He’s A Pearl, also made the Young Star final and finished fifth in a red hot field.
He’s won five of 12 career starts with four sub-30 second efforts at Wenty Park – including a BON 29.57 run on October 23.
He's A Pearl and his siblings broke the record for the highest ever price paid at a GRNSW Puppy Auction
Meanwhile, She's Fearless might the best of the litter right now.
She's had six wins from 11 starts and recently ran fourth in the Group 3 Goulburn Cup final against the big boys and girls.
She's Fearless won at Dapto on debut over the 520m in 29.83, has a Wentworth Park 520m PB of 29.63 (which came in just her third start) and is in form with three wins from her last five starts.
Winsome Josie | Bernardo x Jackpot Josie |Minnie Finn
This girl is a litter sister to Jack Jack and even though she’s had more race starts, she’s also claimed more wins than her talented brother so far.
She’s torn up the track over the Richmond shorts several times already, has a Richmond 520m PB of 29.80 and has multiple sub-30 second efforts on her resume over the Wentworth Park 520m as well.
Doesn’t have blistering early pace but did win a heat of the Young Star and was educated at Richmond by one of the best in the business, so she knows every grain of sand on the track.
Winsome Josie after a Young Star heat win with Courtney Barnes
Summer Dream | Minnie Finn | Feral Franky x Gabby Keeping | Auction Price - $7,500
A short-course speed machine who has won eight races and earned seven minor cheques from just 17 race starts for Team Finn.
Has only missed the frame once in her last nine starts and is blessed with breakneck early speed.
Another greyhound who has done plenty of racing at Richmond, albeit mostly from the 320m and 401m boxes. The big question is whether she can run out a strong 520m but already the daughter of Feral Franky x Gabby Keeping looks to have the most ability of her sizeable litter of 13.
