By Michael Howard (HRV)<\/p>\n
The \u2018Believers\u2019 are growing en masse after another outstanding performance by Myrniong\u2019s Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars\u2019 brilliant trotter, who built on his summer of glory with a big win at Ballarat last Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Just Believe was driven a treat by Sugars who pounced when his rivals were vulnerable, a winning move that would help secure the prized E B Cochran Trotters Cup.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are obviously extremely proud of what this horse has been able to achieve in his short time with us,\u201d Sugars told TrotsVision, with Just Believe recording a fifth straight win in his first outing since his Inter Dominion triumph on December 10.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was a little bit concerned going into tonight that it had been a few weeks since his last race start and he hasn\u2019t been off the place since then, so I thought he was a little bit vulnerable tonight. To win the way he did was extremely pleasing because he should only take benefit out of the run.\u201d<\/p>\n
The race had plenty of thrills. Sundons Courage saw off an early challenge from Sleepee, who eventually accepted leader\u2019s back, and then when the pace settled Chris Alford made a play for the front with Aldebaran Zeus.<\/p>\n
Again Ryan Duffy and Sundons Courage resisted, but while they were able to see off the one-two punch, the third strike proved successful, with Sugars emerging from the gapped chasers to take up the lead and from there the race was in his hands.<\/p>\n
He ripped home in a 27.9-second last quarter to win by six metres from a fast-finishing Aldebaran Zeus, while Im Ready Jet (third) and Sundons Courage (fourth) battled on gamely after doing plenty in the run.<\/p>\n
The $30,000 Group 3 victory brought more thrills to breeder Yabby Dam Farms and owners the Iona Trotter Syndicate, who are enjoying an outstanding run.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are having a great ride so far,\u201d Sugars said. \u201cHopefully Just Believe can keep the flag flying and keep getting these results for as long as possible, but I am trying to forewarn them that it won\u2019t last forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
It certainly seems like much more fun will be had, with Sugars revealing Just Believe would likely contest the V L Dullard Trotters Cup at Tabcorp Park Melton this Saturday and then back up on Friday February 3 in the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star, which features two rounds of heats and then the $300,000 final on the one night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think (the two races in one night) will (suit). He\u2019s the type of horse, he\u2019s so versatile and resilient, any type of racing he seems to be able to adapt too. No concerns for us going back to the mile, but I\u2019m not going to say that\u2019s his forte either \u2013 he\u2019s the type of horse that can adapt to anything.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Michael Howard (HRV) The \u2018Believers\u2019 are growing en masse after another outstanding performance by Myrniong\u2019s Jess Tubbs and Greg Sugars\u2019 brilliant trotter, who built on his summer of glory with a big win at Ballarat last Saturday night. Just Believe was driven a treat by Sugars who pounced when his rivals were vulnerable, a […]<\/p>\n