Above: Alex Zurafski and Lady Xanthe
In race three’s 388m open maiden stake at Angle Park last Tuesday, Lady Xanthe found the rail early to shut out any challenges and storm home to a five-length win.
Lektra Dave, for Murray Bridge trainer Wendy Mattcott, and Smashed Dip, for Lewiston’s Rebecca McCauley-Fry, filled the minor placings.
So far in his greyhound racing career Wudarczyk has trained and ran his own racing team.
However, on this occasion, he chose to diversify the ownership of Lady Xanthe to a syndicate in an arrangement he believes can help make the sport more inclusive to new participants and draw upon some extra experience from people already in the industry.
Wudarczyk has even introduced his next-door neighbour to greyhound racing this way.
Lady Xanthe, who was purchased from local breeder Peter Luxton, noted for his ‘City Strike Rate’ award in the 2011 Greyhound of the Year awards, is the syndicate’s first winner since its formation in 2011.
Wudarczyk identified her straight away as a natural runner and decided to run her over 388m.
He usually prefers 500m runners, however the shorter distance has favored Lady Xanthe and Wudarczyk plans to run her over the 400m at Gawler on the completion of its redevelopment.
When asked about racing at the soon be completed new Gawler facility, Wudarczyk said that is was a “good step forward” as it would make for a more comfortable and happier experience for trainers.
This is a good sign that the new development will not only benefit local trainers, but be attractive to city and interstate trainers also.
Trainer’s honors went to Oswald Chegia, from Sellicks Beach, who managed two winners for the day in Elira Jane and Ritza Tiger.
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