Serial Sticker was dead set faultless when winning the Sportsbet Emerald at Healesville on Sunday.
His time of 16.096 is scorching and sits as the 3rd fastest ever over 300m at the ‘Ville – behind track record holder Unleash Collinda (16.057) and Maybe Yesterday (16.080).
“I looked across to see what happened to Sheezel and it looked like he missed it a bit. Then it was just a matter of holding on and he did the job,” said trainer Brendan Pursell post-race.
With the attention of fans usually dominated by performances at metropolitan tracks and Group races, Pursell admitted it was nice for the short course greyhounds to get some time in the sun via the Emerald.
“The sprinters don’t get the accolades of what the city dogs do, so for him to do that and be up there somewhere (as fast as the likes of Unleash Collinda and Maybe Yesterday) is good.”
Serial Sticker’s next target is expected to be Monday’s heats of the Shepparton Cup.
Earlier in the day Dr. Asher was a brilliant winner of the Sportsbet Emerald Consolation. His time of 16.272 is approximately just three lengths slower than Serial Sticker.
