Harness Highlights

By Len Baker

Gordon duo Tim and Darby McGuigan’s 8YO Blissful Hall-Lombo Brite Eyes gelding Hurricane Ed landed the 2200 metre VHRC – Aldebaran Park Benefiting Our Members Trotters Mobile at Maryborough on Friday May 12 in a comfortable mile rate of 2-02.3. Driven by Darby, Hurricane Ed at start 49 was eased from gate four to settle three back in the moving line as well supported Ollie Jack led from gate three but was pressured through the middle stages by Off Your Faceski (gate five) outside him. Going forward three wide uncovered in the last lap, Hurricane Ed surged to the front on turning to easily account for Lady Be Lucky (three pegs), with Off Your Faceski battling away gamely for third a head back.

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At Geelong the night before, Kyneton father and son Greg (trainer) and Steve Leight love the squaregaiters and 4YO Peak-Van Perfect gelding Perfect Peak snared the Haras Des Trotteurs Maiden Trotters Mobile over 2100 metres. Driven by Steve, Perfect Pete went forward from outside the front line to cross and lead hitting the back straight on the first occasion after the leader Mattyo (gate two) galloped on the first turn. Travelling kindly, Perfect Pete defied all challengers in winning by a half head only from roughie Reine De La Lune which trailed easing outside him on the final bend. First starter Caseys Diamond (gate four) after galloping away made ground from the rear racing for the bell to be one/one for the last lap before being shuffled back and running on late for third 10.2 metres away.

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Ten year old Tell All-Monarco Miss gelding Morvah’s love of the Geelong track saw him register his 6th win there (15 in all) after greeting the judge in the Hoyts Food Pace over 2100 metres. Bred and raced by Anakie trainer Tim Bolitho and wife Felicity, Morvah was given a perfect trip from inside the second line by Jackie Barker trailing the poleline leader and hot favourite Somethin Bout Eily before using the sprint lane to account for Damysus which had raced exposed for most of the race by 4.9 metres. Sometin Bout Eily held third 1.3 metres away in a mile rate of 1-58.2.