Liam Durkin
LOCAL trainers featured heavily at the track during Sunday’s meet at Sale Greyhound Club.
In the race one maiden heat, Dr Santiago won for Judy McMahon at Darriman. The Leigh Jennings trained Connor Man ran well to finish third.
Race two saw another McMahon winner, this time for Peter, with Dr Collette striding home to win easily. Fellow Darriman runner Barwidgi for Jennifer Gill came second.
The race three maiden heat was won by Bigsy for Briagolong trainer Matt Clark, with Zardora coming third for Gill.
Longford was represented at the winners post in the next race, as Patience Pays won from box eight for Adrian Smit.
The Lyn Smith-trained Freddie Cruiser from Nambrok ran a close second.
A restricted win for race five saw placings for Dr Macie trained by Kim McMahon and Madalia Daisy for John Connor of Rosedale.
Clarke had another winner in race six, steering Formidable to victory, with William McMahon’s Inuka coming third.
Connor had a winner in the race seven free for all, taking Madlia Champ over the line.
Fellow Rosedale runner Leo Rose for Sharon-Lee Chignell placed third.
Another Connor greyhound performed well in race eight, with Sandy Gem coming third, behind Just Burning for Yvonne Andrews of Kilmany.
Another McMahon got in on the act in race nine, with Emily McMahon seeing Fargo to a win from box eight.
Boisdale trainer Dawn Johnston won race 10 with Gerry’s Lara, ahead of Got Girl for Beverley Proctor of Alberton West.
Roulette won race 11 for Maffra trainer Corey Fulford, while Stormcast got home in the final race for Heyfield’s Wendy Fasoli.
Gary McMillan of Nambrok had two runners place in the last race, with Finlaystone coming second and Clan McMillan third.
