Kyvalley bred trotter Kyvalley Ray claimed his second feature win in his New Zealand campaign when he claimed the NZ Sires Stake final in Auckland last Friday.
The three-year-old son of French stallion Bold Eagle, Kyvalley Ray, driven by NZ horseman Blair Orange, proved too good for his rivals in the $125 000 feature.
The win was achieved after Kyvalley Ray had won the Three Year Old Trotters Harness Million Mob Trot in effortless style the previous week.
Kyvalley Ray, owned by Jim Connelly and trained in Victoria by ex-Kiwi Brent Lilley, now has the $100 000 NZ Northern Trotters Derby firmly in his sights at Alexandra Park today.
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Kyabram’s Kristy Butler produced trotter Farstar for his first win at last week’s Shepparton meeting.
A five-year-old gelding by Centurian ATM, Farstar had been knocking on the door to claim his maiden win with seven minor placings from 17 career starts.
But he made no mistake this time, leading throughout the 2190m trip in a dominant win, paying $6.50.
Stanhope reinsman Mark Pitt drove Farstar to victory and was one of two winners he drove at the meeting.
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Another Kyabram trainer, Mark Watson, made the long tip to Albury last Friday worthwhile when he produced pacer Flojos Best for her fourth career win.
Kyabram Trotting Club chief Ken Covington won another race with the rejuvenated Peter Manning trained trotter Kamaran while the Wade clan celebrated a win by Hoorah Philtra at last Saturday night’s Melton meeting.
Undera breeder-owner Ray Sellwood had the biggest collect at the weekend when the filly he bred and still partly owns Arrhythmia won the $200 000 NSW Pacers Oaks.
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