Mont Denver Back For More Gold

17 September 2003
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17 September, 2003

 

Newly crowned Victorian Horse of the Year Mont Denver Gold returns to racing this Sunday night at Ballarat.

 

The Hunter Cup hero will face only six rivals when he steps out in the $4000 "Girls Night Out" October 3 Pace at 7.15pm (AET).

 

Under the preferential draw on earnings, the Barry Alford-trained and Chris Alford-driven speedster will start from gate seven in the 1700 metre scamper.

 

Expect the flashy chestnut to head back early and be charging home over the last 400 metres in what looks an attractive first-up assignment.

 

As a last start runner-up in the Inter Dominion Grand Final, he looks extremely well graded tackling a C7-C9 Pace in regional Victoria.

 

Those lining up to play the giant-killer at Bray Raceway are Gawler Cup winner In The Queue (gate six), talented local Sting Lika Bee (gate five) and the Gavin Lang-piloted Spurable (gate three).

 

Mont Denver Gold's connections have earmarked Sydney's $600,000 SEW Eurodrive Miracle Mile (Group 1) on 28 November as his primary target and thus his racing program has been tailored to suit.

 

Looking ahead, he'll bypass the $100,000 Mallia Builders Kilmore Pacing Cup (Group 1) on 26 October in preference for their Cup Day Sprint.

 

The $50,000 Campbells Cash & Carry Legends Mile (Group 2) at Moonee Valley on 7 November will then provide the pivotal stepping stone for his Miracle Mile campaign.

 

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