IT was a strong showing for local trainers at Kilmore’s Thursday afternoon meeting on November 6, with the eight-race card producing several impressive results for district stables.
Darraweit/Bolinda trainer and part-owner Alexandra Hurley added another win to her tally when Spun Silver took out the 1690-metre La Dimora Retirement Resort Pace. With regular reinsman and neighbour Tristan Larsen in the sulky, the improving six-year-old mare who began from the second line, enjoyed a perfect trail behind Joeys Hangover and finished strongly to win by 1.4 metres. The victory capped another fine training effort from Hurley, who has turned Spun Silver into a consistent performer. The mile rate was 1:59.2.
Former Kilmore trainer Wayne Potter, now based in Shepparton, struck with promising two-year-old Floppa in the J & A Mazzetti Painting 2YO Maiden Pace. Driven by his daughter Tasmyn Potter, the Ultimate Sniper–Itz Queenofbroadway colt fought out a tight finish before claiming a last-stride win in 1:56.2 — a performance that suggests more success ahead.
Sutton Grange horseman Ross Graham produced the training double of the day, taking out both trotting events. Three-year-old filly Lillys Tiger showed real talent in the Broadstead Kilmore Trotters Mobile, charging home from the rear to score by more than nine metres. Stablemate Quirky Character filled third place. Graham then combined with reinsman James Herbertson to land the MC Labour Pace with veteran mare Final Bow. The eight-year-old notched her 30th career win from 179 starts — a remarkable milestone for owner-breeder Ivan Collison — cruising home 13 metres clear in 2:00.7.
Other local highlights included Brett Cole’s Metro Memory, trained at Woodvale and driven by 18-year-old Riley Pace, who produced a strong finish to take the C&M Build Concessional Drivers Pace in 1:56.4.
Meanwhile, Heathcote’s Jim O’Sullivan and Avenel’s David Harris both recorded wins with Atomic Glory and Direct Command respectively, while Longlea trainer Glenn Sharp’s Midnite Muscle led throughout to claim the Picklebet Vicbred Voucher Trotters Mobile.
Kilmore will host its next meeting on Thursday, with local stables again expected to feature prominently.
