Monday night’s card from Nottingham saw trainer Charlie Lister win three of the fifteen races. Firstly in the 8.04pm, 4/6f Bucks Blade was successful in a time of 29.49. This open race was staged over a distance of 480m and was heat 1 of the Stadium Bookmakers Puppy Trophy. The second heat was won by 3/1 chance Mays Harvestmoon in a time of 29.06. Boher Paddy was Lister’s second winner of the evening. Another odds on chance at 4/7f, this dog took the 480m race in a time of 30.09 by a huge … [Read more...]
Windy Millar takes Select Stakes
Pat Rosney’s Windy Millar landed the Betfred Select Stakes in style last night, giving the trainer his second victory in the race. The £7,500 feature race of the night at Nottingham was excepted to go the way of Charlie Lister with him having three of the six runners and dominating the betting but things didn’t go to plan. Although Lister’s Farloe Reason was best away, Windy Millar broke well too and was in front just after the first bend. Windy Millar proved impossible to pass and went on … [Read more...]
Betfred Select Stakes
Yesterday’s draw for the Betfred Select Stakes saw favourite Fear Zafonic receive an disadvantageous draw in Trap 2. Trainer Charlie Lister wasn’t particularly impressed because he wanted Fear Zafonic on the inside of his other runner Bandicoot Tipoki who has ended up in Trap 1. Mark Pearson, head of media for sponsors Betfred said “We would have been even more afraid of Fear Zafonic if it had been he and not Bandicoot Tipoki who had got trap one,” he said. “Business was pretty quiet last … [Read more...]