Aston Kimmetto wins St Leger

Aston Kimetto produced another stunning come-from-behind performance to win Sunday night’s Group 3 St Leger (460m) at Warragul.

Open to the best young greyhounds in the country, the St Leger Final produced a field of immense quality, yet despite giving all seven rivals a head start, Aston Kimetto managed to sweep past them all and claim the $25,000 first prize.

A son of Kc and All and Sweet It Is, Aston Kimetto is showing the traits of his dam, who was a champion stayer who won two Sandown Cups.

Despite running the fastest time among the four heat winners last week, Aston Kimetto paid $8.20 for the win, with Chief’s Empire ($5.30) and the favourite, NewSouth Wales sensation Pindari Express ($3.20) filling the minor placings.

Bred in Grovedale by John Finn, owned by Ray Borda and trained by Seona Thompson, Aston Kimetto clocked a time of 25.71sec, only marginally slower than his heat win.

He has now had six starts for five wins and one minor placing.

With a devastating turn of foot on the home turn Aston Kimetto raced away to beat brilliant Sydney greyhound Pindari Express and Chiefs Empire who dead heated for second.

The main support event on the program the President’s Cup was taken out by Matty Mateusz, who led from start to finish over the 680m distance. Matty Mateusz is rained by David Geall from Lara.

The Warragul Greyhound Club hosted a President’s Dinner with former club president Garry Allen recognised for his ongoing support to the club.