“If she runs the 700 (metres) out she’ll probably win” Wentworth Park race caller Matt Jackson said of Cowra trained I’m Sally before her stunning nine length win at the headquarters of greyhound racing in NSW last Thursday, November 28.
Owned and trained out of Dana Lodge at Cowra by Rebecca Edenborough, I'm Sally was having her third start in the space of eight days after recording a win at Temora over 570 metres on November 20 and a second placing at Dubbo over 605 metres on November 23.
Off the back of that impressive form supporters sent the daughter of Fernando Bale and Vicki Keeping to the boxes as a $1.75 favourite.
Jumping smartly from box seven to cross to the rails, favorite punters were on good terms with I'm Sally and Stunning Eyes ($19) putting a three length gap between themselves and the remainder of the field in the early stages.
With Stunning Eyes racing erratically I’m Sally increased her lead approaching the home turn before racing away for an easy win from Gentle Gemma ($2.40) which ran on well to take second place but found herself nine and a quarter lengths adrift of I’m Sally on the line.
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The race broadcast clocked I’m Sally’s pace at the turn as 56.3km/hr with Gentle Gemma at 55.3km/hr and Stunning Eyes tiring to 54.5km/hr.
On the line I’m Sally had increased her speed to just shy of 57km/hr, clocking 42.28 for the distance.
Thursday’s win was I’m Sally’s third from just 11 career starts and lifted her prize earnings to $11,805 in prizemoney.
