It took one of the great Inter Dominion drives but Anthony Butt broke through and put the proud family name on the greatest trots trophy.
The reinsman teamed with brother and trainer Tim to win the 2009 Inter Dominion with Mister Feelgood, picking off champion Blacks A Fake late in a race where they had "one of those nights where it all come together".
"It's always been the race, we grew up with it in New Zealand," Butt said. "None of my family had won it (and) they had won just about every big race around Australasia.
"It's such a hard race to win. You've got the best of the best - the best horses, the best trainers, the best drivers. To get them through a series is always a battle for the trainers."
Butt relives the big moments in his drive in the latest Legends of the Inter Dominion special. WATCH BELOW:
Relive the exploits of Golden Reign - the brilliant young Victorian who took on the Kiwis in their own backyard and returned with the Inter Dominion - as trainer Noel Alexander shares his, Jayne Davies and a young Chris Alford's 1995 triumph. WATCH BELOW:
My Lightning Blue's extraordinary 1987 Inter Dominion victory in trainer-driver Jim O'Sullivan's hands would see the pair become Australasian trots immortals.WATCH BELOW:
Gammalite's 1983 Inter Dominion battle with Popular Alm is the stuff of legend and reinsman Bruce Clarke shares his memories about the pride of Terang's triumph in the latest of our Legends of the Inter Dominon features.WATCH BELOW:
Brian Gath's 1978 Inter Dominion triumph with Markovina is a moment that still brings him great joy and he shares that special night at Moonee Valley Racing Club in the second of our Legends of the Inter Dominion features. WATCH BELOW:
Relive Eric Hurley's famed 1964 win on Minuteman with the man in the driver's seat in the first of our Legends of the Inter Dominion features, part of our count down to the great race series' Victorian return in December. WATCH BELOW: