Wrongly Accused has taken another step towards superstardom with a faultless performance in Friday night’s Group 3 Shootout (515m) at Sandown Park.

Fresh off his Group 1 Topgun triumph, the Justin Nolan-trained chaser started a short-priced favourite in the four-dog feature, contested by Sandown Park’s fastest greyhounds over the past six months.

Jumping perfectly from box one, Wrongly Accused dominated from start to finish, defeating Like A Rock by six lengths in a best-of-night 29.00 seconds on a track that wasn’t conducive with fast times.

Next stop, the Group 1 Melbourne Cup, with heats to be contested next Saturday night as the Dream Chasers Festival rolls into its second week.

Wrongly Accused wins the Shootout from box one in a time of 29.00 seconds.

Earlier, Compton Rocks claimed the Group 2 Laurels (515m) for young trainer Kayla Cottrell.

In a fiercely competitive field, Compton Rocks hugged the rail and held off Surge and Little Monkey to score in 29.50 seconds.

Compton Rocks wins the Laurels from box three in a time of 29.50 seconds.

There was also plenty to celebrate for fans of champion stayer Without A Trace, who returned to the winner’s circle over 715 metres.

With retirement potentially looming following another disappointing performance, the victory has likely secured her shot at defending her Group 1 Bold Trease title, with heats next weekend.

Without A Trace wins from box five.