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“Surf The Sun wins heat one of the Winter Sprint”
Three heats of the Winter Sprint were contested over 400m at Mandurah tonight in sloppy conditions. Big name winners of the event have been Black Watch (2005), Top Fuel (2009), Galba Magic (2010), Buddy Be Cool (2012), Rage On Zatara (2022) and Sunset Hornet (2024). Rain poured down during the first heat and it didn’t bother the Gary Nelson prepared Surf The Sun who began swiftly from his inside draw. The son of Bendigo Cup winning sire Vanderworp hustled through to lead the speedy lineup and went on to score by two lengths in 22.59. Evergreen sprinter Sunset Mirage motored home for second ahead of his kennel-mate Sunset Nightjar. The second and third heats were won respectively by Sunset Hornet (in 22.60) and Sunset Ali (in 22.61). The box draw for next Friday’s Final :
1) SUNSET HORNET
2) SUNSET CAPONE
3) RIGATONI MONELLI
4) FIRE LIGHTER
5) SUNSET ALI
6) SURF THE SUN
7) SUNSET MIRAGE
8) SUNSET NIGHTJAR
9) FEARLESS PARKER
10) STU MCFLY
HOUNDS TO FOLLOW :
Race 2 Number 5 MAXIMUM HUGHES : Showed terrific early speed before winning comfortably by three lengths.
Race 3 Number 10 BUCKLE ME BILL : Began well and soldiered on well for second and long odds.
Ryan Levitzke (commentator)