Unreal Speed has blown away a quality heat of the Fanta Bale Stayers to become the fastest qualifier setting the standard with a slick 42.49 seconds over the 730 metre distance.

In an unreal training performance from trainer Robert Britton, Unreal Speed is just two starts into his return to racing following eight months on the sidelines due to a hairline fracture in his fibular as well as a tear to the Achillies Tendon.

Unreal Speed (4) defeats Late Night News (1) and Pass Mark (2) in a time of 42.49 seconds.

Ethanol Water came from nowhere to win the opening heat of the Fanta Bale Stayers, running down Shake And Bake and Flying Envy.

Ethanol Water’s heat win made it victory 26 in her 63-start career, winning her way through to her ninth Group race.

Ethanol Water (2) defeats Shake And Bake (8) and Flying Envy (7) in a time of 42.73 seconds. 

Groovebird led all the way in her Fanta Bale Stayers heat, lowing her personal best time to 42.62 seconds.

Handler Krystiana Dubos made mention to the Groovebird’s love for box two, having won on seven occasions from the draw.

Groovebird (2) defeats Irish Millie (7) and Infra Rock (5) in a time of 42.62 seconds. 

The Meadows held three heats of the Group 1 Fanta Bale Stayer heats tonight, which saw the winners, second place getters and two fastest thirds’ make it through to the $100,000 to-the-winner feature.

The Group 1 Fanta Bale Stayers field is made up of Ethanol Water, Shake and Bake, Flying Envy, Groovebird, Irish Millie, Unreal Speed, Late Night News and Pass Mark. Reserves are Infra Rock and Full Of Regrets.

Box draws will be conducted on Monday afternoon.

Robert Britton joined Jason Adams and George Farrugia on RSN Grey Areas on Friday to chat all things Unreal Speed and a very slippery situation.