Queen earns a break

June 29, 2022 BY

Race 4: Tabcorp Park, Saturday 25-6-2022 IRT Australia Matriarch Trot (Group 2) Winner: Queen Elida (8) Trainer: Brent Lilley; Driver: Chris Alford Race Distance: 2,240 metres, Mile Rate: 1.59.0 photography: Stuart McCormick

By Tim O’Connor (HRV)

Queen Elida will be sent for a break and set for some of the big features at the back end of the year after another classy display at Tabcorp Park Melton on Saturday night.

Brent Lilley’s emerging megastar cruised to an 8.3m victory in the Group 2 IRT Australia Matriarch Trot and the Bolinda trainer told thetrots.com.au that the mare would now be given a short spell.

Driver Chris Alford was asked by TrotsVision host Rob Auber if the four-year-old was the most exciting trotter he’d ever driven, but the champion reinsman stopped short of declaring her that just yet.

“Ever is hard to say. I’ve driven some good ones over my time, but if she keeps going, she’s going to be good enough to win an Inter Dominion I think. Just driving her quiet with her electric speed,” Alford said.

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