IT was the peak achievement of his short but spectacular career. When the undefeated NSW sprinter Token Prince (Malawi’s Prince x True Temptation) scored a strong two and a half lengths victory in the final of the 1997 Sapphire Crown Classic at Sandown Park, downing Royal Currency and Midnight Fool, the black dog looked to have the racing world at his paws.
His victory in the Sapphire Classic took his racing record to six starts for six wins, and while the speedster had certainly been favoured by good box draws, with five of his wins coming from box one, no one Read full article
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