CLICK HERE TO GO BACK YEAR: 2018In what was a minor harness racing upset, Rock N Roll Heaven gelding A G’s White Socks has ruined an All Stars clean sweep by beating the favourite More The Bettor in yesterdays $90,000 Group 1 Easter Cup.
The Purdon/Rasmussen team had looked on target for winning all six of the races they had starters in, until the Greg and Nina Hope trained A G’s White Socks charged down the centre of the track to claim a deserved win in the Addington feature race.
Driver Ricky May said after the race that he always thought A G’s White Socks was suited to the extreme distance of 3200m.
"He has gone well over the distance before in the Auckland Cup.
" Today he really sprinted when I asked him to go and he picked More The Better Up easily," he said.
A G’s White Socks paced the 3200m from a stand in 4-02.1 with a closing 800m in a sizzling 55.2 with the 400m in 27.1 seconds.
More The Bettor stuck on well for second after trying to lead all the way and Tiger Thompson also battled on well for third after working hard mid-race.
Credit: Harnesslink Media, April 2018 |