Deal done to secure Bockos Buster replacement for Boon
The Time Greyhound Nutrition Sprint winner on Towcester's biggest night of the year has joined the kennel of Savva Roberts but ex-handler Kevin Boon has been bought a replacement by his former owners
Buster being targeted at Sunderland Classic by Roberts
Graham Box said the deal to purchase a replacement for Kevin Boon after Bockos Buster was sold into Savva Roberts's kennel was done the same night as last year's Sunderland Classic runner-up struck on English Derby final night at Towcester.
"Kevin didn't want to see Buster go, I know that, but it was a good offer from Savva (Roberts) who I know wants him to have another go at Sunderland - and it made sense for him to therefore to buy him," said Box of the move to the Newcastle trainer.
"But myself and Bev (Lochead, partner) love Kevin and the deal's been done to get him another one!"
A multiple Category One finalist, Bockos Buster reached the finals last year of the Arc Classic at Sunderland, Arc Scurry Gold Cup at Dunstall Park and Yarmouth Derby, with victory in last week's Time Nutrition Sprint, a Category Two success at Towcester, signing off his career with Boon before heading to the north east.
For his part, Roberts said: "He's a Sunderland Classic dog for me - and we saw that last year when he finished second. "He's settled in really well and we'll be booking him a trial next week."
