Boom chaser Flying Ricciardo is making a quick pit-stop at Richmond this Friday night en-route to a tilt at the G1 Dapto Megastar, as he looks to make a clean sweep of the Ladbrokes Gold Muzzle Auction race series.
Purchased by his owner-trainer Kristy Sultana for $7,500 at the 2019 Gold Muzzle Puppy Auction, Flying Ricciardo has now earnt connections more than $141,000 and will start from Box 2 in Race 1 on Friday night.
Although Richmond is his ‘home track’, this will be just his second official start at the Londonderry circuit and his first over the 400m – he won there at start number 4 when clocking a Best-of-Night 18.63 over the 330m dash and he will also be looking to maintain his unbeaten record when wearing the striped rug.
And although he is the sprinter on most people’s lips at the moment, he will face some stiff opposition on Friday night with the likes of Dam Reckless (Barcia Bale x Lagoon Prissy) and Jackpot Josie (Dyna Double One x Bella Senora) expected to be the toughest to beat.
Dam Reckless has won 3 of 5 starts at Richmond with a best on the clock of a smart 22.68, while Jackpot Josie is a 5-time winner at the track and distance, and if she can reproduce her PB there of a sizzling 22.49, she’s certain to stretch the favourite.
In the second Heat, Hola Adios and Sienna Keeping are the best performed chasers in the field with Hola Adios (Fernando Bale x Chica Destacada) scoring there at her last start over the 330m in a smart 18.68 while the Charmaine Roberts prepared Sienna Keeping (Black Magic Opal x Milly Keeping) has been victorious twice at the track and trip with a 22.76 best.
The opening event at Richmond is due to get underway at 7.01 local time this Friday night and don’t forget, you can watch every NSW Greyhound race, live and free at www.thedogs.com.au website.
