Greyhound Racing
7 March, 2025
Grenfell’s aim for three Horsham Cups
Anakie greyhound trainers Correy and Sam Grenfell are gunning for their third Horsham Cup victory tonight with their kennel favourite Paw Utility.
Team Grenfell won back-to-back Horsham Cups in 2019 and 2020 with Orson Allen and Tiggerlong Tonk, and now have their sights set on adding to the trophy cabinet.
“We have been lucky enough to have Orson Allen and Tiggerlong Tonk through our kennels, who both gave us Horsham Cup success – it’s a race we target,” co-trainer Correy Grenfell said.
Paw Utility was the fastest qualifier during last Friday night’s heats for the 485-metre Horsham Cup, adding confidence the two-and-a-half-year-old son of Fernando Bale can compete with some of the sport’s established stars.
“Running 26.85 seconds first look at the track shows the class this boy has,” Grenfell said.
“He is one of the quicker dogs we’ve had in the kennels but has had injuries holding him back.”
Paw Utility has drawn box two in the Horsham Cup, a race worth $40,000 in prizemoney to the winner.
“We feel we have finally got him fit and we expect him to be very close in the finish providing he steps clean,” Grenfell said.
Correy and Sam Grenfell are parents to four children, whilst running they greyhound establishment from their Anakie property.
Despite knowing favourites shouldn’t be had, Grenfell admits Paw Utility - who is affectionately known as Till Till - has stolen everyone’s hearts at home.
“He is quite the character at home, we often say he has the personality of a human and literally talks to us,” Grenfell said.
Second favourite Hotel Whisky One was scratched from the Horsham Cup on Wednesday after suffering a minor groin injury.
Erring on the side of caution, trainer Anthony Azzopardi decided it was best to withdraw from the Cup.
First reserve Extradited is now guaranteed a start from box five.
Last month’s Temlee winner and Australian Cup runner-up Tim Zoo ($2.80) holds favouritism for the feature race.
It’s free entry and gates open at 6.30pm with Australian cricket legend Merv Hughes on track, with plenty of excitement for the whole family including kids’ activities, face painting, jumping castle, live music and the chance to win $1000 between races four and nine.