Fields are out and the countdown has gone up a gear as we build towards to Saturday’s Maturity meeting at The Meadows.

It’s headlined by the Group 1 Maturity Classic (525m) and Group 3 Fireball (730m) headlined by Palawa King.

Since 1970 The Maturity has been one of the sport’s most prestigious races for young greyhounds and has been won by some of the all time greats. Early support with Sportsbet has been with Follow The Band and Container, abeit nibbles. The early hold of money is with Palawa King in the Fireball.

Splitting the two features on the card is a belting Free-For-All filled with big names, most notably Transponder and In The Hub who will jump side-by-side. It’s a cracker.

YOUR SWISS ARMY KNIFE

Main events:
Race 6, Fireball
Race 7, The Free-For-All
Race 8, Maturity Classic

Kick off: Race 1, 6.36pm

Fields & Form: Click here or via your Watchdog App

Coverage: Jason Adams, Nathan Rooney and Kat Ernst uninterrupted throughout the night on the Watchdog App and Sky Racing Active from 6.30pm

Preview: Keep scrolling! Or watch it here/listen to it here.

Within striking distance of The Meadows? See it all unfold in the flesh: As always general admission is free with dining packages available to enjoy the action from the best vantage point.

LISTEN: Jack Smith joined RSN’s Racing Pulse to give the latest on Palawa King

OPINION: THE RUN. THE WIN. THE KING.

WATCH: Palawa King (8) produces one of the great wins

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