Track record holder Mique will bid to maintain his perfect record over the 380m at Cannington on Saturday night.
The consistent son of High Earner and Delaque jumps from box seven in the Free-For-All Gibbons Holden Gosnells Stakes (race 12, 380m) aiming to improve his fine record of 21 wins and 13 minor placings from 39 starts.
Mique finished seventh over the 405m at Mandurah last week but has a phenomenal record eight wins from eight previous starts over the 380m at Cannington.
He has also won four of his five previous starts wearing the black rug and trainer Eric Campana said he his greyhound should the return to his happy hunting ground.
“I just wanted to change things up for him,” Campana said. “He hasn’t run at Cannington since June but he’s well suited to the track.
“He seems at home from box seven. He’s not a lid-pinger – he’s a musterer – but once he hits the ground he has amazing speed to burn.
“He’s where he wants to be so I have to be optimistic.”
This is Mique’s first run at Cannington since winning over the 380m in June but he has been a good recent performer, scoring nine wins in 15 starts in decent company at Mandurah.
He set a track best of 21.59 in April from box four and looks head and shoulders above this company, with last start winner Oldmate Mia (box two) looking the biggest threat.
“He doesn’t pull up well when he goes over longer but he’s so consistent,” Campana said.
“He’s a great dog to have in your kennel and you know he gives everything he’s got.
“He’s in great shape and now it’s really up to him.”
In other Cannington action on Saturday night, classy Fun Boss can return to winning ways in the Box 1 Anniversary Cup Heat (race 3, 520m) jumping from box two.
The Cheryl Isaac-trained greyhound has mixed form recently but has a formidable record of five wins and two minor placings from nine previous starts wearing the checks and is capable of returning to winning ways in this.
Times Square (box three) has been racing well recently and can score a win in the NPB Security Cup Heat (race four, 520m).
One of the stars of the gun Chris Halse kennel, Times Square was a narrow second behind impressive Penny Monelli last week but scored two dazzling wins over this trip earlier in November.
Penny Monelli (box seven) enjoyed a career-best performance last week and looks capable of saluting again in the Love The Chase Anniversary Cup Heat (race five, 520m).
The David Hobby-trained greyhound has built the impressive record of 14 wins and four minor placings from 23 starts and clocked a smart 29.94 while winning last week.
Kennelmate Lachlan Monelli (box one) looks ideally positioned to score a victory in the 5th grade Fireworks On NYE Stakes (race seven, 520m).
The well-bred son of Mogambo and Jackie Bale has won two of his three previous starts wearing the red rug and triumphed form this box over this trip last Saturday night.
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