All eyes will be on 2024 Leap To Fame champion (Gambler’s delight), who looms as the standout player as he chases the lucrative $1 million bonus following his Kilmore Pacing Cup win last weekend. The Queensland superstar will be tested again by last year’s winner Swayzee (Rock N Roll heaven), with the older half-brother set to renew their rivalry on the sport’s biggest stage.
Adding even more depth is rising star Kingman (Always B Miki), which continues to compete at the elite level, while interest in New Zealand adds another layer of intrigue with the Cran Dalgety-trained Republican Party (Gambler’s delight).
The Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star is the other headline act in the blockbuster Melton program and has attracted a quality group of underwriters.
This unique race will see the horses compete in two heats early in the meeting before the qualifiers from each withdraw and race in a Group 1 final later in the evening.
Champion trotter Keayang Zahara (Volstead) remains on track in her quest for the $500,000 bonus, as defending champion Watts Up Partytime returns and looks to go back-to-back.
The barrier draws for the Sportsbet AG Hunter Cup and the field reveals for the Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star heats will take place on Sky Racing 1 from 10am on Tuesday morning.
Sportsbet AG Hunter Cup (Group 1) Field
Bulletproof Boy (Scott Ewen), Helluva (Seaton Grima), Jilliby Nitro (Marg and Paddy Lee), Kingman (Luke McCarthy), Leap To Fame (Grant Dixon), Max Delight (David Aiken), Miki To Success (Emma Stewart), Oliver Dan (Emma Stewart), Republican Party (Cran Dalgety), Swayzee (Jason Grimson), Triple Eight (Jess Tubbs), War Dan Buddy (Emma Stewart).
Yabby Dam Farms Great Southern Star Acceptors (Group 1).
Aldebaran Acrux (Chris Svanosio), Alrighty (Andy GATH), Arcee Phoenix (Chris Svanosio), Ebonys Avenger (Brad Angove), El Resamo (David Batatti), Gothris Svanosio), IM Bobby (Eddie Tappe), Im Imperial Monarch (Marg and Paddy Lee), jirriby ballerni (Marg and paddy lee), jirjiby Dreamlover (Marg and Paddy Lee), Keayang Zahara (Marg and Paddy lee), Lovemeto (Chris Svanosio), Mcgee (Philip Chircop), Mitchell Wrap Douglas), Olvici (Chris Lang and Sonia Mahar), Remus Phoenix (Chris Svanosio), Rockinwith, Tweed Alexandrou, Watts Up Party (rickie alchir).
By Harness Racing Victoria
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