Harness Highlights

By Len Baker

The $10,000 2100 metre Alabar Vicbred Platinum Pace at Charlton on Monday June 19 saw Daylesford trainer Mick Barby and wife reinswoman Anne-Maree Conroy, greet the judge with 4Y0 Betting Line-Glenlyon Glad gelding Glenline, a half brother to smart gelding It Is Billy (It Is I). Settling three back in the moving line from gate two on the second row with Letsdancetilldawn going forward from outside the front line to lead, Glenline after making the home turn very wide, swept to the front in the straight to easily account for Epic Orion along the sprint lane off the back of the leader by 5.9 metres, Letsdancetilldawn held down third 3.8 metres away. The mile rate 2-01.9.

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On Wednesday (21 June) at Echuca, Parwan owner/trainer Paul Parsons has had a terrific month and added another winner to the tally when 5Y0 Bettors Delight-Naevia mare Kendys Butterfly brought up two wins in succession by winning the $10,000 Alabar Mares Sprint Championship (Heat 6) over 1755 metres. Driven by Codi Rauchenberger, Kendys Butterfly was given a nice trip three back in the moving lane from gate two on the second line and after going forward three wide approaching the home turn, finished full of running to prevail by 4.2 metres over the leader Roslyn Gaye which had led from gate five. Alwaysbealady (four pegs) was third 3 metres back. The mile rate 1-56.8. Kendys Butterfly had won the Mooroopna Cup at her previous start.

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Daylesford trainer/driver Anne-Maree Conroy’s most promising 4Y0 Bacardi Lindy-Efficacious mare Constant is getting better all the time and chalked up her 4th victory in 25 outings by taking the Ballarat Laundry Trotters Mobile over 2200 metres. Raced by mother Pat, Constant was given an easy time one/one from gate four and after easing three wide prior to the home turn joined the pacemaker Charlie Walker which galloped enabling her to race clear over closing stages to score softly by 4.8 metres from Majestic Pride off a three wide trail from the rear last lap. Kyvalley Picasso (four pegs) was third 1.1 metres away. The mile rate 2-02.2.