Winning the XXXX Sprint on Melbourne Cup day

On the day that stops our nation and Efficient surged back to his brilliant best in winning the Melbourne Cup, we had our own little moment of joy and glory too.

Amber won the 1400m XXXX Sprint in stylish fashion as the $2.50 favourite in a small field of 7 runners. She jumped very well and then settled one back on the fence (her favourite spot) until just before the corner. Roy moved up around the pace maker, Enter The Sandman and then skipped away to win comfortably by 2 lengths from Twig Gold.

We had to race her in Open company, as there was just nothing else available in her class for a first up run. She drew well in barrier 3, and after nominations the field fell away to just 7 runners. There was a very speedy front runner in Our Fuji Mak who had won 5 of 7 first up and managed to do so in a 1MW in Feb 2007. We figured it would go forward and make the pace, and if fit could prove hard for Amber to run down. As it happened, Our Fuji Mak reared when the gates opened and lost the chance to get to the front easily. So, we ended up with the sit at a comfortable pace and she always looked full of running going out the back.

Clive had her looking a million dollars and we hope this is the start of a super campaign. See here for the results.

Photos courtesy of Lou Checker Photography