British Performance of the Week – Romeo Alliance Headlines a Stellar Cast
Romeo Alliance claims the JR Racing Juvenile Classic title in style, while outstanding performances from Proper Heiress, Garfiney Blaze, and Acomb Felix make this a week to remember in British greyhound racing.
British Racing Standouts This Week
When a hound goes to traps at 1/2f, 8/13f, and 1/2f, clocks the fastest time on each occasion and wins each by an average of more than four lengths, he can probably be considered in the ‘worthy winner’ category. Romeo Alliance was a worthy winner of the JR Racing Juvenile Classic at Towcester Greyhound Stadium, notwithstanding that he was made to graft in the final after a slower-than-usual break. The Dave Firmager-bred son of Romeo Magico has now won seven of his 12 races and still has a couple of months to compete in age-restricted company.
Proper Heiress recorded the fastest ‘515’ of the year (29.69) in Hove's Coral Sussex Cup first round while kennelmate Garfiney Blaze set a new FOY (41.45) for the Premier Greyhound Racing Regency course. The pair already hold similar credits at Central Park over the respective 491m and 664m trips. Blaze also holds the fastest 695m time at Hove in 2024.
Track Highlights and Records Across the UK
Head Count was the fastest 491m winner of the week at Central Park, clocking 29.25 (-30). Rioja Oisin, Central Park sprint record holder, won at Oxford over 450m in 26.43 and now adds the Pall Mall semi-final to his achievements.
At Newcastle Greyhound Stadium, Hardwick Mighty upset the odds with a PB of 28.36 in the Time Northern Flat semi-finals. The final includes local runners and Droopys Bookem, a near-finalist in the English Greyhound Derby, as well as Unanimous Leon, who’s contesting a fourth Category One final.
Ted Soppitt's kennel dominated at Sunderland with Sunnyside Gurkha clocking 26.85 (just 14 spots off the best of year) and Sunnyside Broxi winning over 630m at Monmore in 38.24 (N). Tullymurry Troy took A1 honours in 28.27.
Veteran Wins, Sprints & Rising Stars
At Perry Barr, Moyar Brow made it win number 18 from 60 runs, clocking 28.47 (-10) in A1 company. Brindle Bully, a littermate of Bockos Diamond and March On Freddie, posted a PB of 23.64 over 400m at Romford Greyhound Stadium.
At Nottingham, Loxleys Forest won his 680m heat in 41.62. A mention too for Phoenix Cowboy (29.82 +50, A2) and Leelad (17.83 sprint).
Laugh Alot extended her winning streak to five at Yarmouth, posting the fastest ‘462’ of the year. She’s now won 29 of her 90 starts (32%).
Acomb Felix, now 110 races deep, notched his 50th career win at Sheffield with a 29.05 A1 victory, defeating defending POW Slippy Keith.
Highview Amy was set to be Kinsley’s pick until Lightfoot Elle delivered the only sub-28 run of the week there.
Regional Recap & Honours
Swindon: Baggios Intent outdueled Haverhill Lass (PB 28.23) in 28.45 (-10).
Harlow: Moaning Hearns ran 14.87, fastest sprint of 2024; half-brother Moaning Versace leads over 415m (26.17).
Valley: Droopys Priority returned after five months to post the best A2 run, 28.49.
Doncaster: Kilduff Sasha wins her fourth straight in 29.53 (calc); Easy Creed and Foxwood Carter also score.
Star Pelaw: Knockard Joe (Central Park) wins a 590m open in 36.29, leading home three Jason-trained rivals in a not-so-subtle Oxford vs Central Park vs Towcester showdown.
