Above: Craig Jaensch with Sheza Black Rose
LAST Tuesday’s racing at Gawler was very rewarding for South Merbein trainer Craig Jaensch, with his greyhound Sheza Black Rose notching her maiden win.
Starting from box two in the open maiden series over 388m, Sheza
Black Rose jumped early with the leaders to find third position.
After fighting with fourth-placed Lilliputian (4) for most of the first section, Sheza Black Rose pulled away on the rail in pursuit of leaders Viscount Vane (1) and Senni Jay Jay (3).
Keeping her position on the rail, she shot through to take the lead down the straight, after the leaders went wide on the home turn, and win in a time of 23.17 seconds.
Viscount Vane ran second for Two Wells’ Karen Bearpark, while Senni Jay Jay took third for Lewiston trainer Tim Ieraci.
Sheza Black Rose was bred on Jaensch’s Merbein property, where she was part of a litter shared with his father, Chris.
Trialling over 388m at Angle Park and Gawler, her good times gave Jaensch the confidence to start her racing.
True to predictions, she has taken to South Australian tracks with great zeal, as they are similar to the tracks at which she was broken in.
The Jaensch family has a long history in greyhound racing; Jaensch’s parents Chris and Kaye have been involved in the sport for 30 years, with his brothers Trevor, Michael and Patrick also now involved.
His partner, Leanne Smith, does a lot of crucial work behind the scenes that allows him to balance his racing and work commitments.
“I really could not do it without her,” Jaensch said.
Travelling to SA to find success is nothing new for Jaensch as, before its closure, Barmera was a ‘home’ track for the Victorian.
Jaensch also added the recent increase in SA prize-money has also made travelling to Gawler more lucrative.
Other notable efforts for the day’s racing included a division one win to Evanston trainer Aarte Verhoef’s veteran, Cash Or Credit.
As a result of some final essential works being carried out on the new track complex, racing at Gawler will take a short break.
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