Jason Sharp will chase a long‑awaited hometown triumph on Friday night when rising star Eventuate lines up in the Group 2 Sportsbet Geelong Cup at Beckley Park.

It was an entertaining set of Sportsbet Geelong Cup heats at the Beckley Centre tonight, with settling on speed and avoiding congestion proving vital.

It’s a decent set of Cup heats tonight at Geelong. Like previous editions, we expect success to largely come from local kennels with greyhounds who have had experience on this moderately inside track at Geelong. With six heats, winners and the two fastest runners-up will progress to next Friday’s final.

The Prix Kergorlay is one of three international races that now offers the winner a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup.

Former UK galloper Onesmoothoperator will race for the first time over 1600m when he runs in the Blamey Stakes.