Essex greyhound trainer David Mullins will be triple handed when crossing the Thames on Saturday for the semi finals of the Kent Silver Salver at Central Park Stadium.
The Basildon handler qualified all three greyhounds from Saturday’s opening round of the UK’s richest sprint competition which concludes at the Sittingbourne venue on Saturday, June 15.
Before then, Mullins’ Romeo Crusade, Droopys Standard and Romeo Cypher must finish in the top two of their respective semi finals to qualify for the 70th running of the Kent Silver Salver.
Having already won the Category One BGBF British Bred Puppy Cup with Romeo Cypher at Oxford in January, David is remaining positive about his chances of adding to the kennel’s trophy haul this month.
“We had a super start to the year winning the BGBF British Bred Puppy Cup,” said David. “It’s been a bit quieter since, but we have some nice youngsters coming through and qualifying three to the Silver Salver semis was a boost.
“I’m hopeful for Romeo Crusade on Saturday. He has a great draw and missed his break in Round One which didn’t help but he qualified which is the main thing. He’s the closest greyhound of the three we’ve qualified to being a proper sprinter.
“Droopys Standard has good form at Central Park, winning two of his three races there. Every greyhound is different, and he prefers to get on with it so the parade can set him back.
“(Romeo) Cypher isn’t your authentic sprinter but we’re using this competition to keep him fit. If the greyhounds in his heat make mistakes, he’ll need no second invitation to take advantage.”
Other greyhounds of note to qualify for Saturday’s semi finals include Irish-trained Hopes Hurricane, who made light work of Saturday’s final Round One heat when beating Killuran Bella and Romeo Cypher.
Coventry-based trainer Adam Sear’s My Lennie meanwhile was the fastest to qualify when winning Heat Four in 16.29 seconds – an average speed of 38.03mph. Last year’s finalist Ballyard Shawny also progressed by winning Heat Two.
Tickets for the semi finals of the 2024 Arena Racing Company Kent Silver Salver are available online from £8 by clicking here. Doors open at 5.30pm with the first race due off at 6.37pm.
Arena Racing Company Silver Salver semi finals:
Semi Final One: Romeo Crusade, Salthill Sniper, Ballyard Shawny, Emers Sammy, Merrymeeting Lil, Guzzler.
Semi Final Two: Broadway World, Two Slip Jigs, Droopys Standard, Droopys Rarity, My Lennie, Time To Talk.
Semi Final Three: Romeo Cypher, Killuran Bella, Cappaneale Rocky, Magical Bluebear, Without Justice, Hopes Hurricane.
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