For our Tuesday Dog Of The Day, we are heading to Oxford Stadium for high-grade action. Our spotlight falls on Race 7, a competitive A1 contest over the 450m trip, where the draw looks to have handed the advantage to the stripes.
The Selection: Swift Kat
Date: Tuesday, 23rd Dec 2025
Track: Oxford
Race: Race 7 (A1 Grade)
Trap: 6 (Wide)
Swift Kat, trained by D. Yeates, is a talented July ’23 whelp who arrives in winning form. Having already proven she has the measure of this field, she looks set to double up today.
Form Analysis
There is an old saying in greyhound racing: “Wide runners win races.” That axiom looks particularly potent here.
Swift Kat is the sole wide seed in this lineup. While the inside and middle traps (including threats Limerick Boy and Amys Eske) battle for position on the rail, Swift Kat should enjoy the freedom of the outer track.
Crucially, she has the “book” on her rivals. In her last outing on December 16th, she met both Limerick Boy and Amys Eske in this exact grade—and beat them both. She clocked a calculated 27.18 that day, showing great determination to win by half a length.
She also showed her versatility by dropping down to a sprint on December 9th and winning that too. With winning momentum, the perfect draw, and superior recent form against these specific opponents, she is the standout “Nap” of the card.
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Good luck to Swift Kat!
Here is the analysis of why she is the standout choice, along with the other key contenders.
The Top Choice: Swift Kat (Trap 6)
Collateral Form: The most compelling reason to back Swift Kat is that she beat her main rivals in her last race. On December 16th, she won this exact A1 grade race. In that same race, Limerick Boy (Trap 2) finished 4th and Amys Eske (Trap 3) finished 3rd. Since she has already proven she can beat them, she is the logical favorite.
The “Nap” Selection: The “POST PICK: 6-2-1 (nap)” indicates that the professional tipster considers this their best bet of the day (“Nap”).
Racing Style: As the only “Wide” runner (Trap 6), she stays out of the congestion on the inside. With “Early Pace” (EP), she can loop around the field while the inside dogs (Traps 1, 2, and 3) potentially bump into each other.
The Speed Threat: Amys Eske (Trap 3)
Fastest Time: If you look at raw speed, Amys Eske recorded a calculated 26.95 win on December 2nd. This is the fastest recent time on the card.
Risk: She is inconsistent. Despite that fast win, she finished behind Swift Kat in their last meeting. She relies on a clear run from the middle, which is harder to get than Swift Kat’s clear run on the outside.
The Early Pacer: Limerick Boy (Trap 2)
Form: Before his 4th place finish last week, he was on a great run (1st, 1st, 2nd).
Tactics: He is a front-runner (“QAw” – Quick Away). His best chance of winning is to smash the break and lead the rail. However, if he misses the start even slightly, he is vulnerable to Swift Kat sweeping past him.
Summary Prediction
Winner: Swift Kat (Trap 6)
Runner-up: Limerick Boy (Trap 2)
Third: Amys Eske (Trap 3)
Recommendation: Swift Kat is the safest bet. She is in winning form, has the perfect wide draw, and holds a psychological advantage having beaten the rest of the field just last week.
