Breeders Crown Finals - Sunday

20 August 2004
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20 August, 2004

 

Six-time Australian driving champion Chris Alford is poised to become the most successful reinsman in Australasian Breeders Crown history.

 

Alford, who shares the driving honours with Brian Gath at three wins apiece, has bookings in five of the six Breeders Crown finals at Bendigo on Sunday afternoon.

 

The Bolinda horseman has identified Vicbred champion Nemeeshar (3YO fillies) and star Kiwi trotter Hurricane Flyer (3YO trotters) as his horses' most likely to triumph.

 

"Nemeeshar and Hurricane Flyer are both great winning chances and Penny Veejay (3YO colts) is not too far behind them either," Alford said.

 

"Nemeeshar felt very strong in her semi and was the only horse bucking her brands off after the run. She draws perfectly in four and we'll be charging out in search of the lead.

 

"Hurricane Flyer trialled really well the other night and is suited from four because of his gate speed. We'll definitely come out humming over the first 100 (metres).

 

"Penny Veejay pulled a little in the semi, but still ran a great race and I wouldn't be writing him off in the final."

 

Alford will also pilot semi-final winner Cosmos Art in the two-year-old colts and geldings final and outsider Show Girl Lombo in the two-year-old fillies division.

 

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