Caption: Successful Central Queensland trainer Ken Boody has several chances across two feature races at Rockhampton on Wednesday night.
By Pat McLeod
Rockhampton trainer Ken Boody is playing a game of patience with promising young bitch Tijuana Twinkle.
He’s hoping some early, exciting signs come to fruition in Wednesday night’s Rockhampton Young Guns Final (510m).
“She just needs to bide her time and learn her craft,” Boody said.
“I have no doubt there is ability there. She has shown really good potential since breaking in.
“She broke 30secs the first time out of the boxes up here and would be as quick as any dog that I have had.
“However, she had a couple of bad boxes early in her racing when she needed good boxes.
“She also struggled initially when competing in a full field.
“It is just a case of being patient with her and letting her mature as a race dog in her own time.”
Boody has two chances in Wednesday’s Young Guns – Tijuana Twinkle, who won her heat last week in a smart 29.86, and Tsu’tey, who secured a third in his second Rockhampton outing since being sent north from the Tom Tzouvelis kennel in Brisbane.
“There will be early pace from the likes of Edgewood (Box 7), so Tsu’tey (Box 8) will need to navigate through the field, but he does find the line well,” he said.
Tijuana Twinkle (Box 3) is one of three members of the Whiskey Riot x Butterfly Is She litter in the final. The litter was bred by Ken’s uncle and aunt, Michael and Amber Boody
They have the other litter members in the final, Jaggery (Box 4) and Sergeant Green (Box 6), as well as Out The Bottle (Box 1).
There are plenty of chances in the final, including last week’s other heat winner, Christine Pollard’s Edgewood, Steve Scott’s Farmor Casual (Box 5), as well as Out The Bottle.
Ken Boody also has three strong chances in the second of Wednesday night’s features, Race 7, the Colleen Jackson Memorial Final (510m).
He has Fancy Gift (Box 1), Venice Bale (Box 4) and Winlock All Over (Box 6).
“Fancy Gift has drawn perfectly and would be my best chance,” Boody said.
“Venice Bale will drop out and do her thing, while Winlock will go forward.
“It looks to be a good race without a lot of early speed.
“Black Wizard (Juanita Thompson) is the danger, especially if he can replicate some of his southern form.”
Black Wizard is owned by former top Albion Park trainer Brad Mulvihill, who has returned to the industry after a lengthy break.
He bought Black Wizard from Sydney and has combined with central Queensland trainers, Juanita and Clint Thompson.
In seven starts so far since the move north the Fernando Bale x Ferrero Miss chaser has recorded two wins and three placings.
The Thompsons also have litter sisters Rosa’s Legend and Rosa’s Routine in the Colleen Jackson Memorial Final.
