A blockbuster showdown between a group of four-year-old stars headlines an epic night of Vicbred Super Series semi-final action at Melton on Friday.
The second qualifier for the four-year-old entires and geldings pits Emma Stewart-trained pacers Idyllic, Major Moth, Act Now, Narutac Prince and Longfellow all in the same race against Rickie Alchin’s top-liner One Big Shew.
It’ll be a clash to remember as the top six horses across the line secure direct entry into lucrative Group 1 finals at Melton on New Year’s Eve.
Andy Gath’s gun youngster Catch A Wave was breathtaking in his return to racing during the Vicbred three-year-old colts and geldings’ heats at Kilmore last week, and will have to overcome barrier 13 if he is to win his semi-final on Friday night. Juanita Breen’s Roarforroscoe was also an impressive heat winner and comes up with the same gate in the division’s other semi.
Top Stewart-trained juvenile The Lost Storm will begin from barrier eight in his two-year-old colts and geldings’ qualifier, while stablemate Encipher has gate four as she tries to make it six wins in-a-row in a three-year-old fillies’ semi-final.
Alex Ashwood’s Tay Tay (three) has the barrier advantage over key rival Tough Tilly (11) in the first semi for four-year-old mares, while Geoff Webster’s consistent performer Dougs Babe gets a great chance for a long-awaited success in the division’s other clash after coming up with a front row inside draw.
Wall-to-wall TrotsVision coverage is planned for Friday night’s meeting, with Ryan Phelan, Jason Bonnington and Kirsten Graham joining caller Dan Mielicki for the broadcast. Rob Auber will host the all-important VSS final barrier draws, which will take place after race six on the card.
TROTSVISION SCHEDULE:
5.10pm – R1 – Captain Crunch (2YO Colts and Geldings) (1st Semi-Final)
5.37pm – R2 – Rock N Roll Heaven (4YO Entires and Geldings) (1st Semi-Final)
6.03pm – R3 – Captain Crunch (2YO Colts and Geldings) (2nd Semi-Final)
6.33pm – R4 – Always B Miki (3YO Fillies) (1st Semi-Final)
6.59pm – R5 – Ride High (3YO Colts and Geldings) (1st Semi-Final)
7.33pm – R6 – Ride High (3YO Colts and Geldings) (2nd Semi-Final)
Dancinginthedark M 2YO Trotting Colts and Geldings Final barrier draw
Dancinginthedark M 2YO Trotting Fillies Final barrier draw
8.03pm – R7 – Rock N Roll Heaven (4YO Entires and Geldings) (2nd Semi-Final)
Aldebaran Eagle 3YO Trotting Colts and Geldings Final barrier draw
Aldebaran Eagle 3YO Trotting Fillies Final barrier draw
8.33pm – R8 – Always B Miki (3YO Fillies) (2nd Semi-Final)
Skyvalley 4YO Trotting Colts and Geldings Final barrier draw
Skyvalley 4YO Trotting Fillies Final barrier draw
9.03pm – R9 – Art Major (2YO Fillies) (1st Semi-Final)
Ride High 3YO Colts and Geldings Final barrier draw
Captain Crunch 2YO Colts and Geldings Final barrier draw
9.33pm – R10 – Art Major (2YO Fillies) (2nd Semi-Final)
Rock N Roll Heaven 4YO Entires and Geldings Final barrier draw
Always B Miki 3YO Fillies Final barrier draw
10.03pm – R11 – Vincent (4YO Mares) (1st Semi-Final)
Art Major 2YO Fillies Final barrier draw
10.30pm – R12 – Vincent (4YO Mares) (2nd Semi-Final)
Vincent 4YO Mares Final barrier draw
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