Staples Planning On Second Upset For Great Shot Posted on December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 | Posted by Julio Santarelli Jockey Craig Staples insists Great Shot can defy the doubters for a second time with another upset victory in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) at Ascot on Saturday. Staples and Great Shot combined to cause a major boilover in the Group 1 Railway Stakes two weeks ago when they repelled the challenge from Black Heart Bart. Aided by a 5 ½kg weight pull, Great Shot fought back strongly to score by a half-head, but with a return to weight-for-age conditions, Black Heart Bart is expected to turn the tables. The Perth-owned star is a rock solid $2.90 favourite, firming from $3.30 with supporters after drawing barrier one on Tuesday. Victorian jockey Brad Rawiller retains the ride. Great Shot, to jump from barrier 12, is an $18 chance. Staples said the Magnus gelding, trained by Rhys Radford, should not be underestimated. “It will be interesting to see how he goes at weight-for-age against Black Heart Bart and the three-year-olds,” Staples said. “But I understand this horse very well and know what he is capable of and I’m confident he will put in and be very competitive. “He is in good shape, his work since the Railway Stakes has been good and what we would have expected. “When he is fit and sound he is more than capable of beating any horse in any race in any conditions. “He can carry weight well and if he gets a good run where he can bowl along then the rest will have to bring it to him.” Victorian based jockey Michael Walker admits his confidence took a hit when former New Zealander All Our Roads, one of three runners for premier Sydney trainer, Chris Waller, drew barrier 14. The gelding has yet to win in four starts for Waller, but was only 2 ½ lengths from Great Shot when midfield in the Railway after jumping from barrier 14 of 16. Walker, who is chasing is first elite win in Perth after previous scalps in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, says he will need to produce a special ride. “I was hoping he would draw a barrier because I thought he was a top five chance,” Walker said. “I think he can be competitive, but things need to go right in a race for him. “It’s going to be tricky from the barrier and I’m going to have to pull out a phenomenal ride.”
Great Greys October 16, 2025 Shayne Train Williams Mandurah Thursday 2-2 Wave Of Fun 5-2 Entertaining 7-1 Tic Tac Monelli Jaycin Campbell Q1 Lakeside Thursday 2-3 Zipping Lee 4-2 Midnight… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Eagle Farm Preview October 16, 2025 RACE 1 Racing in Brisbane on Saturday once again comes from Eagle Farm. Track played firm last week & with little or no rain since… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Randwick Preview October 16, 2025 Race 1 Everest day at Randwick on Saturday plus the Group 1 King Charles, there’s also a cracking support card. Keep an eye on the… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Ascot Preview October 16, 2025 RACE 1 SATURDAY SESH took full advantage of the on-speed nature of the Kalgoorlie track over the traditional annual race round and recorded his third… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Leinster Preview October 16, 2025 RACE 1 CASINO ROYALE just continues to find ways to get beaten and continues to find one or two better than him but in these… Read More
Trent Cooper’s Gloucester Park Preview October 16, 2025 Race 1 Mike Reed holds the key to this race with my first three selections coming from that stable. BETTORS PRIDE (6) is the best… Read More
Shayne Williams’ Thursday Greyhound Best Bets October 16, 2025 MANDURAH Race 2 No. 2 Wave Of Fun Lightly raced daughter of Shima Shine who put it all together three runs back when she broke… Read More
Million Dollar Chase Preview October 16, 2025 The stage is set for the richest race in Greyhound racing as Wentworth Park hosts the final of the Million Dollar Chase on Friday night…. Read More
Victoria Cup Night Preview October 16, 2025 Harness racing fans are in for an absolute treat on Saturday night as Melton hosts five Group 1 races across an incredible nine-race card! The… Read More
NFL Juicy/Risky/Double: LA Rams v Jacksonville Jaguars October 16, 2025 NFL is back at Wembley! It’s a battle of the young and the old with 37-year-old Matthew Stafford and the Rams taking on 26-year-old Trevor… Read More
Share Bets and Follow Others with Bet Loop October 16, 2025 With TABtouch Bet Loop you can share your racing bets, follow punters and tipsters, copy racing bets and make a name for yourself! To get… Read More
Scott Embry’s Thursday Northam Preview October 15, 2025 RACE 1 ZOOMACHINO made a mid-race move when the speed slackened (under-statement) and unfortunately Chris Parnham wasn’t quite rewarded for being the rider to show… Read More