Bob May
AFTER its littermate Nigel Lee ran into the winner’s circle last week, it was Huey Lee’s turn to come out on top at the Gawler Greyhounds this week, and it showed the quality of its bloodline by doing it with a different trainer.
Huey Lee stepped away well from box-one to take a clear, early lead over Burnt Gold (box-seven) and Brazen Crow (box-four), in the Grade Six 400m event.
Huey Lee maintained the lead of about three lengths, and despite Making Dough (box-six) running on well out wide, the other runners were unable to bridge the gap, with Huey Lee winning by two lengths.
Making Dough was second
for Steven Brook of Lewiston, with Burnt Gold finishing in
third spot for Renata Maruszczyk, also of Lewiston.
Huey Lee is trained at Two Wells by Jayde Hurley and raced in partnership with Darrell Johnstone, with the black dog having been in Hurley’s care since the start of the year, winning two races from six starts, bringing his career total to six.
Hurley has previously handled dogs at the track for Darrell and wife Kathy Johnstone, and was therefore keen to take on the training role when it was offered.
With only two racing dogs in her kennel, and the other dog having a spell, Huey Lee has provided the two wins for Jayde this year while she raises five pups in her care, and is looking to breed some more in the future.
With a philosophy that dogs “that respond well to handling, will race well”, Hurley believes that each dog is special, and likes the interaction with each of them.
Having held an owner-trainer’s licence for about three years, she said she may take the next step and look to obtain her public trainer’s license.
Other notable success around the track was had by Renmark trainer Nicole Price, who had an excellent day at the office with three winners, Sweet Rose, No Surrender and Hope’s Tribute.
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