Correy and Sam Grenfell are aiming for three Horsham Cups this Friday night with their kennel favourite Paw Utility.
Team Grenfell won back-to-back Horsham Cups in 2019 and 2020 with Orson Allen and Tiggerlong Tonk.
“We have been lucky enough to have Orson Allen and Tiggerlong Tonk through our kennels, who both gave us Horsham Cup success – it’s a race we target,” co-trainer Correy Grenfell said.
Paw Utility was the fastest qualifier for the Horsham Cup which is run over the 485 metre distance.
“Running 26.85 seconds first look at the track shows the class this boy has,” Grenfell said.
“He is one of the quicker dogs we’ve had in the kennels but has had injuries holding him back.”
Paw Utility has drawn box two in the Horsham Cup, which will see the winner take home $40,000 in prize money.
Paw Utility (1) wins his heat of the Horsham Cup in a time of 26.85 seconds – fastest qualifier.
“We feel we have finally got him fit and we expect him to be very close in the finish providing he steps clean,” Grenfell said.
Despite knowing favourites shouldn’t be had, Grenfell admits Paw Utility who is affectionately known as Till Till has stolen everybody’s hearts at home.
“He is quite the character at home, we often say he has the personality of a human and literally talks to us,” Grenfell said.
Pre race favourite Hotel Whisky One has been scratched from the Horsham Cup following a minor groin injury.
Erring on the side of caution, trainer Anthony Azzopardi decided it was best to withdraw from the Cup.
Tim Zoo has also been scratched by trainer Jason Thompson.
Extradited for Danny Gibbons will exit box four wearing the nine rug. This now means his kennel, which is shares with wife Rebecca, has two representatives.
Danielle Smith’s Dash Of Whisky will exit box five wearing rug ten.