Michael Ivers bred and owned the great Tornado Tears, who earned over $1 million in prizemoney, and at Wentworth Park on Wednesday night he will launch four siblings who are offspring of the champion's sister Freaky Tears.
Trooper Tears' litter brother Trapper Tears has box eight in race two, another 520m fifth grade, while their sisters Rachael's Tears and Treasure Tears will contest races five and six, additional fifth grades over the 520m trip.
Ivers, who breeds and raises a never-ending stream of successful racers at Somersby, on the NSW central coast, is excited about this litter, who are nephews and nieces of the mighty Tornado Tears, a former Wentworth Park 720m record holder.
"I'm happy seeing Trooper Tears and Trapper Tears in box eight because with young, inexperienced dogs like them, it is usually better if they are on the outside so they don't have greyhounds crowding around them,'' Ivers said.
"When Trapper Tears first went to Wentworth Park for a 280m trial he clocked the quick time of 16.06 and a couple of weeks later Trooper Tears went there and recorded a flying 16.02, although he may have enjoyed a faster track.
"When Trapper Tears won his maiden race at Gosford on January 3 he only just defeated his litter sister Rachael's Tears.
"Although she has drawn box four in her race the draw might not worry Rachael's Tears because she has good box manners and terrific early speed.
"I wouldn't be surprised if she explodes straight to the lead.
"And while Rachael's Tears has not raced at Wentworth Park, like all my dogs she has been well schooled around that track.
"At this stage Treasure Tears is not as good as her brothers and sister.''
Best bet on Wednesday night looms as Sir Banjo, who will exit box one for the first time in his career in the Ladbrokes Switch Stakes, a 520m fifth grade.
Sir Banjo is the only entry to have won multiple races at Wentworth Park, having registered three wins along with eight placings from 18 appearances.
His best time at the track of 30.01 surpasses the personal best of any of his opponents and he faces a big drop in class, after chasing home Starline Express in a heat of the Ladbrokes National Derby at Wentworth Park last Friday.
Wednesday's top grade 520m Free-For-All could be a thrilling match race between Simply Limelight in box four and Showman Jack in eight.
Showman Jack was a $2.90 chance when fourth in a heat of the Ladbrokes National Derby at WP last Friday night but has won eight of 17 Wentworth Park races and boasts a personal best time of 29.51.
Simply Limelight's dozen Wentworth Park victories include a personal best 29.62 but trainer Peter Rodgers continues to be frustrated at his dog's Wenty box draws.
In his past 11 Wentworth Park starts Simply Limelight has drawn closer to the rails than box four just once, and that was when he won from box two on November 16.
