Another Group win on the horizon for Callaghan

He is the second favourite for tonight’s Group 3 Golden Mile at Menangle and harness racing driver Jack Callaghan is confident Courage Under Fire gelding Alta Orlando can win it.

The Belinda McCarthy-trained pacer has been winless in his last six starts, including a start in New Zealand in The Race.

However, with a turn of luck, Callaghan believes the gelding can change his form around.

“He has been going really well just has had no luck,” Callaghan said.

“He can bounce back in this race.”

The public elect is Cruz Bromac who returned from a spell a fortnight ago with a runner up performance.

Callaghan has seven drives tonight.

“The trotter Majestic Simon is going well too and he gets a better draw tonight,” said Callaghan.

Being at Menangle tonight, Callaghan has released his drive on Group 1 winning pacer Spirit Of St Louis at Albion Park.

The 20-year-old has driven the McCarthy-trained pacer in his last six starts that included wins in the Bendigo, Shepparton and Ballarat Cups as well as the Schweppes Sprint and a second in the Miracle Mile.

“Luke McCarthy will drive him this Saturday and I’ll fly up to Queensland in a couple of weeks to drive him in main feature races,” said Callaghan.

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by Amanda Rando, for Harnesslink