Trainer Ian Cockerell talks to Molly Haines after training his first winner at group level in the 2016 Healesville Cup with Zipping Arnold. Hear the interview in the video below. . . RELATED: HEALESVILLE CUP WRAP

The unexpected has occurred in the $67,000 2016 All 4 Paws Claws Resort Healesville Cup (350m) today with Zipping Arnold taking out Victoria’s richest straight greyhound race at odds of $21.10. . Shrewd punters would have been aware of Zipping Arnold’s chances in the race given trainer Ian Cockerell’s comments following his heat win last week. . “I trialled him here three months ago and he trialled real, real good. Next week you’ll see a better Arnold,” Cockerell warned. . ...

Emerging talent Aussie Infrared (pictured) is yet to taste defeat in five Victorian appearances, but owner Geoff Collins admits he’ll face the biggest test of his brief career in Sunday afternoon’s Group 2 All 4 Paws & Claws Resort Healesville Cup. After winning only one of his first nine starts in NSW Aussie Infrared has been a revelation since relocating to Victoria, reeling off five successive victories and handling the step up to elite company with aplomb when winning his Healesville ...