Harness Highlights

By Len Baker

More wins for Gordon’s Ryan Duffy

Muckleford trainer Chris Angove’s 4YO Kvintet Avenger-Death Defying mare Ebonys Avenger, was a big winner of the Aldebaran Park Trotters Handicap over 2190 metres at Maryborough on Monday February 6, following a dashing drive by Ryan Duffy.

Bred and raced by son Brad, Ebonys Avenger (10m) settled at the tail of the field as polemarker Mumstheword led. Sent forward racing for the bell with an electrifying burst of speed to lead for the final circuit, Ebonys Avenger coasted to the wire 15.1 metres clear of Mumstheword which battled on gamely, with Cork (five markers – one/two – three wide last lap) third a half head away. The mile rate 2-04.9.

Duffy ventured to Swan Hill on Tuesday combining with father Steven who enjoyed many district wins in the Nyah days, and was successful with Huntsville-Spring To Life filly Spring Ville on debut in the Tasco Lubricants 3YO Maiden Pace over 2240 metres.

Spring Ville led throughout to register a cosy 8.5 metre victory over polemarker Over The Line which trailed returning a mile rate of 2-00.5. Outback Queenie after racing exposed from gate five battled on gamely for third 1.6 metres back.