Hooked On Scotch (Barcia Bale-Nicki Field, Dec 17) showed why he’s regarded the fastest greyhound on the planet, breaking the Sandown Park track record in his heat if the TAB Melbourne Cup last night writes Michael Floyd.
Still three weeks shy of his second birthday, Hooked On Scotch has already won four group races in his 15 start career and is likely to start a warm favourite in the final of the world’s greatest greyhound race on Friday night.
Hooked On Scotch is one of two finalists for trainer Jason Thompson, with Flynn giving the Pearcedale conditioner a two pronged attack on a record fourth Cup victory.
An outstanding field has been assembled for the $630,000 final, with Whiskey Riot (Anthony Azzopardi), Get It Gizmo (Harry Manolitsis), Jaro Bale (Andrea Dailly), Oakvale Beauty (Jeff Britton), Western Envoy (Angela Langton) and Campini (Glenn Rounds) also taking their place in the field.
The box draw for the final will be conducted live on Thrill Of The Chase on 7mate from 10am Sunday morning.
