Mark Purdon after winning the Redwood Classic at Maryborough aboard High Gait.
Master horseman Mark Purdon became a two-time Seelite Windows and Doors Redwood Classic winner today at Maryborough.
Purdon’s rising star filly High Gait produced a flawless performance in the 2190-metre stand-start Group 1 to score a 2.7-metre win in a mile rate of 2:06.3.
High Gait is by Muscles Yankee out of quality producer Regal Volo. She is a full-sister to Breeders Crown winner Our Twentyten.
High Gait’s 65secs first half set the filly up to dash home.
She got home in 58.4secs, holding off runner-up Missandei comfortably with Sundons Courage third.
High Gait has won six races from seven starts, her only defeat coming when second in the Harness Jewels at Ashburton.
>> Video: Watch High Gait win the Seelite Windows and Doors Redwood Classic
