Postman ready to deliver at Albion Park

20 June 2023
Champion Brisbane dog man Tony Brett.

By Jordan Gerrans

The Queensland Winter Greyhound Racing Carnival gets their first taste of the much-hyped Kiwi chaser Postman Pat on Thursday evening.

The New Zealand import is one of the most talked about prospects in the greyhound game and has set several tracks alight since arriving in Australia.

Since joining the leading Jason Thompson kennel in Victoria in the middle of May this year, Postman Pat has put five in a line with a Sunshine State campaign for the 2023 Brisbane Cup long mooted.

The Jose Arthur-owned dog got his first look at Albion Park as he ran a sharp 22.26 seconds in a 395-metre trial at Albion Park on Sunday night.

He will line up in a Listed prelude for the Brisbane Cup on Thursday evening.

Like many of Thompson’s top dogs, Postman Pat will be looked after by champion Brisbane dog man Tony Brett during his northern campaign.

From a Hooked On Scotch and Birdie Tee litter, Postman Pat has won 15 of his 19 career starts across Australia and New Zealand.

“He is very exciting and undefeated since coming to Australia from New Zealand,” Brett said.

“He is not far off running track records in his 450-metre runs down there in Victoria with Jason. He looks a really exciting dog.”

Speaking at the launch of the carnival earlier this year at Suncorp Stadium, Brett was full of excitement around landing Postman Pat in his kennel for the winter months.

“I think he will be able to settle in with me,” he said.

The black dog has drawn the three alley in his maiden race day experience in the Sunshine State ahead of the Brisbane Cup series.

Postman Pat
Elite Machine

The Brett kennel will welcome another newcomer to their team on Thursday night with star Sandgroper Elite Machine also in town for a Group 1 Brisbane Cup campaign.

Prepared by Jamie Marsh in Western Australia, Elite Machine has been handed the inside draw in another prelude for the Cup, which comes up as race four on the program.

Elite Machine recorded an all-the-way victory in the Group 1 Perth Cup over 520 metres earlier this year.

The dog travelled to Victoria in May for one run before returning to Perth for four starts.

“He was unlucky at Sandown in the Harrison Dawson but he has since gone back to Perth and won again,” Brett said.

“He will stay for the heats of the big one following the preludes.

“They are coming from everywhere, the best of the best will be here in Queensland and if you want to see some good dogs race – then this is the only place to be.”

The prestigious Brisbane Cup will be raced for a staggering $1 million in total prize money this year.

The Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club will also host the $107,825 Group 3 Superstayers Invitational over 710 metres on Thursday night at Albion Park.

Leading trainer Jason Thompson.

Races

1
1

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 6:49 pm

TAB Lightning F

1
Barty Hayze
T: Sandra Hunt
2
Loquacious
T: Jemma Daley
3
Cody's Stud
T: Travis Elson
2
2

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 7:11 pm

TAB Thunder F

1
Where's The Bar
T: Jemma Daley
2
Ally Gal
T: Jedda Cutlack
3
Boys Light Up
T: Kevin Macintosh
3
3

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 7:34 pm

GARRARD'S The Tempest F

1
Adulate
T: Tony Zammit
2
Wheel And Go
T: Tim Britton
3
Osprey Storm
T: Jeffrey Britton
4
4

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 7:55 pm

SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Prelude F

1
Elite Machine
T: Jamie Marsh
2
Bat Sign
T: Hassell Rolph
3
Pudding Monelli
T: David Hobby
5
5

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 8:19 pm

SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Prelude F

1
Amron Boy
T: Brooke Ennis
2
Big Town Hero
T: Sandra Hunt
3
Mr. Springtime
T: Sharyn Jackson
6
6

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 8:40 pm

SKY RACING Brisbane Cup Prelude F

1
Postman Pat
T: Jason Thompson
2
Shipwreck
T: Ned Snow
3
Crumble Monelli
T: David Hobby
7
7

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 9:04 pm

BGRC Chairman's Cup F

1
Wendy Rocks
T: John Dart
2
Blue Hornet
T: Raymond Burman
3
Emerald Eyes
T: Pamela Field
8
8

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 9:22 pm

GARRARD'S Super Stayers Invitational F

1
Days Of Thunder
T: Warren Nicholls
2
First Picked
T: Robert Britton
3
Palawa King
T: Raymond Smith
9
9

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 9:43 pm

GARRARD'S

1
Spot On Harper
T: Gregory Brennan
2
Hara's River
T: Jemma Daley
3
Jewel Bee
T: Raymond Burman
10
10

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 10:05 pm

BORGBET TIPPING SERVICE

1
Nando Dreamer
T: Daniel Lee
2
Mepunga Mustang
T: Jeffrey Britton
3
Ablett Hayze
T: Sandra Hunt
11
11

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 10:25 pm

NEWHAVEN STUD FARM

1
Alpha Zulu
T: Jason Thompson
2
Atomic Bill
T: Cyndie Elson
3
Cluster
T: Selena Zammit
12
12

Albion Park | Brisbane Greyhound Racing Club | 10:40 pm

BOOM CRASH OPERA JULY 7 @ BRISGREYS

1
All Natural
T: Selena Zammit
2
Samson's Delilah
T: Peter Cauchi
3
Run West
T: Frederick Swain