Kirk lands a magical double on home town Cup night

12 February 2024
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Rookie trainer Jamie Kirk landed the first double of his fledgling harness racing career at his home town track on Cranbourne Cup night.

The consistent five-year-old Rakajed (A Rocknroll Dance) made it three wins from his past six starts when he led all the way in the Mark Gurry & Associates Pace.

Rakajed ($3.20) appeared to be headed in the home straight by Dance Away, but he refused to yield and fought back to score by half a head in a mile rate of 1:54.8 for the flying mile sprint trip.

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