Magic double for Laidlay’s veterans

There wasn’t a Group 1 trophy, huge cheque or track record in sight but a double at Healesville last Friday was about as satisfying as it gets for veteran Devon Meadows trainer Graham Laidlay and wife Pauline.

Laidlay, 76, and five-year-olds Challis Magic and Challis Sprite, home-bred Magic Sprite – Challis Miss litter brothers whelped back in April 2015, defied Father Time in a remarkable training performance.

Centurion Challis Sprite won his 23^rd race at start 102, while the injury-plagued Challis Magic chalked up win number 22 at his 72^nd appearance, amazingly at his first start since dislocating a shoulder just seven Read full article

Source:: https://www.grv.org.au/news/2020/06/15/magic-double-for-laidlays-veterans/

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