Velozee

Owner Gary Matthews gives credence to that old saying about good things coming in threes. After his father Brendan, the legendary greyhound trainer, was inducted into the coursing hall of fame on Sunday night, his own filly, the Paddy Twomey-trained Velozee (Sioux Nation), confirmed herself a bona fide Royal Ascot contender with a stylish victory in the First Flier Stakes at the Curragh on Monday. To put the icing, cherry and chocolate sprinkles on top of a glorious weekend for the Matthews family, their beloved Armagh trashed neighbours Down in...