Banta looking to keep unbeaten record

Victorian pacer Bar Room Banta is one of the headline acts at Leeton tonight where the 2021 New South Wales Breeders Challenge begins.

Connections of the Group 1 winner are making the most of the conditions Harness Racing New South Wales put in place for interstate-trained horses to be able to compete in those events.

Trained by Michael Stanley, Bar Room Banta‘s last victory was on November 4, 2020, at Ballarat.

The three-year-old has had four starts this season with his last two outings in Queensland during the Constellations Carnival where he raced in the Queensland Derby and the South East Derby.

However, the colt is yet to face defeat in NSW.

The son of A Rocknroll Dance has had four starts on this side of the border that was a clean sweep of last year’s Breeders Challenge series.

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Below are the iForm best bets for New South Wales’ two harness meetings today

Menangle best bet

Race 7: TITIAN RAIDER (8)

Talented three-year-old who can find the top and won’t be for catching.

Menangle next best

Race 3: IM ROCKIN IT (7)

On debut but comes here off a really impressive trial.

Around the tracks

Leeton best bet

Race 5: B K SWY NZ (10)

Looks really well graded and that should be enough to overcome the draw.

Play the exotics

The Menangle quaddie

Race 4: 8

Race 5: 2,5

Race 6: 4,10

Race 7: 3,8

$8 for 100%

By Amanda Rando