Miss Moto made her connections wait to see her best form but now she is flying and ready for another win at Saturday’s Cannington meeting.
The handy but injury-hampered chaser jumps from box one in the night’s second race, the Community Newspaper Group Stakes (642m), and looks ideally drawn to continue her good recent form.
Miss Moto won her first start over the 647m at Mandurah last week and has three wins from four starts with the red rug.
Last week’s win was her 11th in 34 starts and owner-trainer Phil Gough, who has had the chaser since mid-2014, is expecting a few more successes now.
“I knew she had the ability - it was just about getting that consistency,” he said.
“She had a few injuries and she was racing spasmodically, but I think she has found her confidence and momentum now.
“She seems to be a reliable beginner and with an inside draw she is hard to beat.”
A daughter of Bit Chili x Belron Cedar, Miss Moto has developed into a reliable performer.
The main danger here is Wing It Appeal (box seven) but on current form Gough’s chaser, who has nine other placings to her name, should win.
Other strong chances at Cannington Saturday include Soviet Missile (race six), and the in-form pair Romeo’s Comet in race seven and Fachoong in race eight.
Hard-working Gough currently has three chasers in work and combines training with his full-time job with a mining company.
Originally from south-west Sydney, he has been involved with greyhounds as an owner and then trainer for about 15 years.
“When I was starting out I was told ‘only an idiot makes the same mistake twice’,” Gough said. “I’ve made plenty of different mistakes, but I try and live by that.
“Before I start my shifts I feed them and exercise them – they always come first.
“It’s satisfying seeing your dogs win and I love the whole atmosphere of the sport.
“There are good people in the sport and it’s a great hobby.”
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