AUSSIE Infrared defeated one of the best fields the Hunter Valley has ever seen when capturing Thursday night’s Group 2 Maitland Cup (450m).
Trained in Victoria by Geoff Collins and Ros Hume, Aussie Infrared was only fairly away from box eight, but got plenty of room to muster speed, drawing level with fellow Victorian Pantera Nera (box three) around the turn.
In the charge to the line the black dog proved too classy, scoring by three-quarters-of-a-length in 24.94. Tasmanian contender Cosmic Heir (box five) ran on well to fill the trifecta, just under two lengths behind the winner.
Collins said his charge was Read full article
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