Group 1 Hudson Pacific Maturity final most open in years. Next week’s Group 1 $145,000 Hudson Pacific Maturity Classic looks one of the most open finals in recent history with just three lengths separating all four semi-final winners on Saturday night. The final – worth $100,000 to the winner – will give one greyhound the chance to join one of the most illustrious honour rolls in greyhound racing, which includes legends such as Temlee and Brett Lee. Boom sprinter Hooksy has drawn awkwardly in box seven, with noted speedsters Grand Legacy (box six) and Mepunga Hayley (box eight) surrounding the Jim Auld-trained sprinter. NSW chaser Shoulders looks well drawn in box two with a noted slow beginner off box one, qualifying after a narrow defeat behind Humphrey Bale (30.18) in semi final two. Fastest semi winner Lamia Bale – who scored at the juicy odds of $22.90 – will begin from box four for trainer Steve Collins after a 29.99 gallop on Saturday night. The July 26 meeting at The Meadows will also see Xylia Allen attempt to become Australia’s highest prizemoney earner as she takes on a quality field in the Group 2 AWM Distance Championship over 725 metres.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000