Star Brothers Set For Launching Pad Bid

JASON Magri's exciting litter brothers Zipping Zeek and Zipping Sultan rounded out their preparations for the $420,000 Launching Pad series with impressive trials in blustery conditions at Sandown Park on Wednesday morning.

Zipping Zeek is a winner at five of his eight careers starts, including a brilliant 29.63 last start victory at Wentworth Park.

The powerhouse chaser trialled 29.35 (5.17, 18.91) in his first look at the View Road circuit.

"I was happy with his run," said Magri.

"He came out nice, railed good, found the line good, I was happy with the trial."

Zipping Sultan, which ran a slick a remarkable 30.26 at Richmond last start, his fifth win from six starts, trialled in a solid 29.51 (5.23, 18.93).

"He blew the start, and only went 5.23 early, but he handled the rest of the trial nice. I'm hoping they'll both find a bit off their trials.

"If they can knock a couple of tenths off each they'll be very competitive in the series."

Zipping Zeek and Zipping Sultan will join some of the country's best young greyhounds in the heats of the only sweepstakes series next Thursday, March 26.

Another NSW rising star, Nangar Rust, will trial between races on Thursday night after running 28.95 in a trial after the race meeting last Sunday.