It is no surprise that Kate Gath has found a gout connection with her record -breaking harness racing victory on board my ultimate Barney in Wagga yesterday.
The emerging three -year -old clocked the fastest official last half in the Australian Pacing History when he was scorching home in a 25 -sec flat in a heat from the NSW Breeders Challenge.
Gath, a renowned marathon runner and passionate athletics fan, recorded the moment best: “Stewards confirmed that the 25sec was correct, but it was very windy and it was a tail win. It would not have counted for gout. It is a very fast job, but I take it.”
My ultimate Barney, raced by Queendlander Jenkin, is now going to the Heats of the Victoria Derby in Melton on 11 October.
“Unfortunately, the NSW series clashes with the Victoria Derby. If he makes the derby, he will run there, but if not, he will run on the same night in the Semis of the NSW Breeders Challenge at Menangle,” said trainer Andy Gath.
‘We have a big opinion about him, especially his speed.
“He is the type of horse that, if he got the right side, just from them in a race like the derby, can really give it a shake.”
My ultimate Barney’s victory was his 10th from just 25 starts with another six seconds and a third.
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Through Adam HamiltonFor Harness Racing Australia
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