Omar Dutton Escapes Death To Set Maiden Mark

OMAR Dutton, just 24 hours from dying several months ago, will go into next week's Lismore Maiden Final as favourite following his heat win on Tuesday.

OMAR Dutton, just 24 hours from dying several months ago, will go into next week's Ladbrokes Lismore Maiden Final (411m) at Casino the favourite after running the quickest of the four heats on Tuesday night.

Yet another of the offspring of exciting young sire Hooked On Scotch, Omar Dutton had a retained testicle swell up and die.

“If we had not got him to the vet and got them both removed, he would have died within 24 hours,” said breeder and owner Sarah Monaghan.

Omar Dutton ran 23.34 to lead virtually throughout in his heat on Tuesday beating another hot youngster in Chance Model by almost four lengths.

“Things are only just starting to come right for him now,” said Sarah of the dog which is trained by her husband Andrew.

“We had him nominated for the Pop Northfield series but he picked up an injury and that forced him onto the sidelines for three weeks.

“Those good breaks might have done him the world of good anyway.

“He trialled 23.06 at Casino in the lead-up to the heats.”

Flying Zinger (Zinzan Brooke-Shot Thru) won her heat in 23.76 for Sonia Kempshall beating Wild Streak.

Swish (Konomi-Sherbini) ran 23.36 for Jedda Cutlack beating Early Ambition by a massive margin.

And, That's Lil Harry (Fernando Bale-That's Lil Vicki) went 23.48 to beat Cayna Goddess in the other heat for Troy Butler.

“The other two who went quick both had the rails in their heats and it was like a solo trial for both of them,” said Sarah.

“The box draw will sort out the final. We'd like to be inside those other two but if that does not happen, then the eight will suit us.”

Omar Dutton's dam Luminescence has an eight-week old litter by Superior Panama.

“She was a very fast bitch but had injuries and kept coming on season,” said Sarah.

Her litter by Orson Allen has produced Taylor Toves (15 wins) and Indy Van Cool (10 wins).

The Hooked On Scotch litter also includes Austin Dutton (6 wins).

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