The high-flying Kiwi greyhound Postman Pat will have vocal “home town” support when he makes his likely Sandown Park race debut on Sunday afternoon.
His former Canterbury trainer Tony Hart, along with Dylan Voyce and Cameron Thomassen, will be on-course when the son of Hooked On Scotch and Birdie Tee contests his 515m event.
Sunday will be Postman Pat’s fifth Victorian race since he entered the kennels of leading conditioner Jason Thompson. He has created a huge impression via his four powerful race victories to date, posting meeting best times in all four of his race assignments for his owner and breeder Jose Arthur.
The trio flew to Melbourne on Wednesday morning, keenly anticipating catching up with their former kennel star.
“Jason informed us that Postman Pat trialled stylishly at Sandown [on Tuesday]. He is rapt with his trial, running 29.24, with 5.02 and 18.61 splits,” advised Hart about the exceptional trial. “Jason says that Pat has done everything 100 per cent right so far.