Lang remembered with Classy Spirit

By Tim O’Connor (HRV)

Lisa Miles was quick to reflect on the late great Gavin Lang after landing a blowout victory at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night.

Lang prepared Classy Spirit through the early part of her career, and before his passing in 2020 had suggested Miles continue training the squaregaiting mare.

The Darraweit Guim horsewoman claimed her third win with the daughter of Eilean Donon at Victorian headquarters on Saturday night, with the narrow success in the Aldebaran Park Trot coming at $71 on the fixed odds.

The six-year-old got home by a half-head to beat Golden Sunset (Juanita Breen), with Glengarriff (Joanne Franklin/Jackie Barker) third.

“It is an emotional win,” Miles told TrotsVision.

“I think Gavin is still very much in the forefront of a lot of our minds. He was such a mentor to a lot of us – be it open or being a silent mentor – so for him to personally suggest or recommend that this horse come to me, it’s really honouring that I’ve been able to train this horse.

“And the owners are absolutely lovely, fantastic and I hope that Megan (Gavin’s wife) is watching and gets to have a bit of that glory too.”

Miles worked for Lang and his father Graeme as a youngster and often drove their horses at the races.

“I had the opportunity to get this horse from Gavin before his passing and had many a conversation. He just put a lot into perspective, not only about the horses but about life in general,” Miles said.

Classy Spirit has now won six of 38 starts.

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