Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted December 20, 2024 Journalists Share Posted December 20, 2024 The punters came for him late and Republican Party delivered with a powerhouse performance in today’s $100,000 Group 1 Ascot Park Hotel Invercargill Cup. Trained by Cran and Chrissie Dalgety and driven by son Carter, Republican Party, who was a fast finishing third in last month’s IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup, was backed in from $6 to $3.50. After starting off 10m, Republican Party was put into the race by Dalgety, heading to the front with two laps to go. From there he was just far too strong, giving Dalgety his second Invercargill Cup, following on from Krug two years ago. “They are pinch myself moments,” Dalgety said post race, “we had a plan and it paid off.” “We got to the front and happy days.” It was Dalgety’s fourth win of the day, following on from Magician, Wallflower and Ebury Street, taking him to the lead in the junior drivers’ premiership. The Robert and Jenna-trained Dalton Shard, who sat parked for driver Blair Orange, stuck on well for second, with stablemate Charlie Brown third. Two of the favoured contenders Mo’unga and Rakero Rocket were inconvenienced at the start and settled at the tail of the field. They came wide at the home turn but couldn’t make up much ground on the leaders. Earlier the champion trotter Muscle Mountain was back in winning form in the Group 3 Brendan Franks Farrier David Moss Handicap Trot. He started off 30m and bided his time early, getting into the running line before making a three wide move and racing to the front. The $1.80 favourite held on for the win ahead of a late closing Midnight Dash. It was a Greg and Nine Hope-trained quinella. Driven by Ben Hope it was Muscle Mountain’s 34th win in 59 starts. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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