Only a handful of greyhounds hold an honour sheet like this one; the 2018 Group 2 Warragul Cup, 2018 Group 3 Shootout, 2017 Group 2 Ballarat Cup and the biggest race of them all the 2017 TAB Group 1 Melbourne Cup – we are of course talking about Aston Dee Bee who has both fortunately and unfortunately called it a day on the racetrack.
The son of Barcia Bale and Aston Elle had 65 starts for 35 wins and 16 minor placings earning $809,185 in prize money – making him the Australian greyhound racing’s sixth highest all-time prize money earner.
Aston Dee Bee dropped his back muscle at Sale on Sunday after returning from a 17-day break.
“He had a few niggling injuries, but he was flying before his run at Sale – his two trials heading into his return were blistering,” Owner and breeder Ray Borda said.
And now the good news – Aston Dee Bee will be held at stud by the Thompsons from mid-July for a starting price of $2,200.
“There are going to be a lot of Fernando Bale bitches around and I think he will suit them because he can add size.”
Aston Dee Bee weighs in around the 36-kilo mark with a long, strong and lengthy frame to match but most importantly Aston Dee Bee has chase – and a lot of it.