Greyhound Racing
12 November, 2024
Cortez Bale a class above
Cortez Bale trained by Nhill local Andrea Gurry has produced two sensational runs over the past week at Horsham, on both occasions breaking the magical 23:00sec barrier. Garry George also struck when Brutality was victorious on Saturday night.
It was Cortez Bale though who was the star of the week at Horsham saluting twice in breathtaking style. On Tuesday Cortez jumped from the wide draw but mustered up quickly to lead going into the corner and once he led it was always going to be a matter of how far as he cruised away to a four and a half length victory in the flying time of 22:93sec.
Saturday night Cortez drew the pole position of box one and was sent out a short priced favourite and he didn’t let the punters down, flying the boxes setting up a huge margin after clocking a very fast first split Cortez cruised to another four and a half length victory in the flying time of 22:98sec.
Saturday night also saw Garry George strike again when Brutality claimed a last gasp victory in a thrilling head bobbing finish. Brutality began well but was matched for early speed by local dog Talkin Bluey, the two went stride for stride into the first corner, coming out of the corner Brutality raced very wide and gave the momentum of the race over to Talkin Bluey who looked the winner half way down the home straight, but Brutality worked home extremely strong and swooped the leaders on the line to win by a neck in the smart time of 23:38sec.
WRITTEN BY PETER CARTER