The season’s Hollywood story may well get its happy highlight in the forthcoming Del-Re National A. G. Hunter Cup, the $500,000 Grand Circuit showdown whose nominations close at noon tomorrow.
Our Uncle Sam for reinsman Anthony Frisby and trainer Chris Frisby served up an extraordinary TAB Inter Dominion, coming from the clouds to place in the last of his heats and then finished second to Tiger Tara in the final.
The Victorian bred, New South Wales trained five-year-old is among nominations for the February 2 feature, the pinnacle of Harness Racing Victoria’s two-week TAB Summer Of Glory.
Also looming large in nominations is the ID18 champion Tiger Tara, whose extraordinary season included a win in the Pryde’s EasiFeed Victoria Cup, a huge second in New Zealand’s Trotting Cup and the Inter Dominion triumph.
CLICK HERE FOR THE RACE DETAILS. NOMINATIONS CLOSE NOON FRIDAY
The TAB Summer Of Glory kicks off on January 26 with four Group 1s, featuring the What The Hill Great Southern Star, Downbytheseaside Victoria Derby, 4YO Bonanza and Ladyship Cup.