If Anthony Hokin thinks Where’s Pip can triumph again at Goulburn on Tuesday, you should probably listen.
The newcomer, who won on debut impressively here last week, jumps from box seven in the Mellcat Cleaning Sprint Heat (race nine, 350m).
Where’s Pip had previously trialled well at Goulburn before her impressive 19.97 maiden success over the 350m.
She goes again from box seven here and trainer Hokin thinks his greyhound, a daughter of notable sire Fabregas, can repeat that succesful performance.
“There’s no reason why she cannot win again here,” he said. “She’s no world beater but she’s a good little greyhound.
“She went well in her trial so I thought she was capable of a good performance once she started racing.
“She is only a baby still but she clearly has ability (and) I’m hoping she can soon move on in distance.”
Where’s Pip will have to overcome Spring Murder (box one), who should pose the biggest threat here.
Arrol Glynn’s sprinter has had two unsuccessful runs at Richmond recently but is a handy country performer and with an inside draw is worth considering.
Where’s Pip’s kennelmate Let Me Out (box three) impressed on debut here last start and looks good enough to claim the day’s opening race.
Another decent newcomer, Black Nero, had a maiden win at Goulburn last week and should be a strong contender from box two in race four.
Jodie Lord has a strong kennel and one of her representatives, Asa Red Fox (box seven), looks good enough to claim race five.
Best bet of the day looks like Angry Thunder, who has had two solid recent races over the 535m at Richmond.
He goes from box three in race seven.
Where’s Pip is one of four greyhounds in work for Hokin, who is a real greyhound racing stalwart.
The 64-year-old, who is semi-retired but assists his builder son, has been breeding, rearing and training greyhounds for about 45 years.
He has about 15 greyhounds at his south-west Sydney and still enjoys working with the “beautiful” greyhounds.
“I reckon they are better than most humans,” he said with a smile.
“People who don’t know greyhounds think they are savage creatures, but they aren’t.
“They all have their own personalities (and) when you pat them, they always wag their tail.
“They are beautiful.”
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