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Two heats of the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star have been run and won with Plymouth Chubb (Majestic Son) regaining peak form in the first heat, leading all the way to record an easy harness racing victory.
THE MANNINGS STAR!
What a way to kick off the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star with Plymouth Chubb back to his bruising best in winning the first heat for driver Kerryn Manning and trainer Peter Manning, with Queen Elida and Just Believe also advancing to the 10.05pm final. pic.twitter.com/xvAM2C6EDq— The Trots (@TheTrotsComAu) February 3, 2023
“Very pleasing, very exciting,” Kerryn Manning tells Sky Racing’s Brittany Graham after Plymouth Chubb puts in a huge front-running performance to win the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star first heat and book the team a spot in the 10.05pm final.
Watch on https://t.co/p8SlwkvsDr pic.twitter.com/BOy4TU5Vk2— The Trots (@TheTrotsComAu) February 3, 2023
In the second heat Im Ready Jet (Quaker Jet) finished powerfully to wear down the Kiwi trotter Majestic Man right on the line.
THE JET!
Yabby Dam Farm’s super mare Im Ready Jet runs down Majestic Man to win the second Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star heat for Anton Golino and Nathan Jack.
The all-important draw coming up on https://t.co/p8SlwkvsDr followed by the 10.05pm final. pic.twitter.com/XYUWvORNKK— The Trots (@TheTrotsComAu) February 3, 2023
“Massive relief and massive job from the team at home,” Nathan Jack tells Sky Racing after Im Ready Jet takes out the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star second heat for Anton Golino and the Yabby Dam Farm team.
Where will she draw in the final? Watch on https://t.co/p8SlwkvsDr pic.twitter.com/dOhFNnsAtL— The Trots (@TheTrotsComAu) February 3, 2023
The draw for the Woodlands Stud Great Southern Star Final will be held in the Scotch Notch Cafe at Tabcorp Park Melton following the running of race 5 at 8:03pm.
Connections of the 10 qualifiers, consisting of the first three home in each heat and the next four fastest finishers, are required to be at the draw to select their barriers.
A Harness Racing Victoria representative will confirm with connections after the heats who will represent them in the draw.
During the draw, Harness Racing Victoria Senior Handicapper Paul Oxenford will pull the names of the 10 finalists in random order, with connections stepping forward to choose their preferred barriers of those available. If a connection is not in attendance the horse will be assigned the lowest available gate when their name is randomly drawn.
The 10 horses who qualified for the final are as follows:
| Heat | Place | Horse | Trainer | Mile Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | IM READY JET | A M (Anton) Golino | 1:55.155 |
| 2 | 2 | MAJESTIC MAN NZ | P M (Phil) Williamson | 1:55.196 |
| 2 | 3 | MUFASA METRO NZ | J D (John) Justice | 1:55.283 |
| 1 | 1 | PLYMOUTH CHUBB | P G (Peter) Manning | 1:55.950 |
| 1 | 2 | JUST BELIEVE | J A (Jess) Tubbs | 1:56.085 |
| 1 | 3 | QUEEN ELIDA NZ | B A (Brent) Lilley | 1:56.188 |
| 2 | 4 | SUNDONS COURAGE | C N (Chris) Angove | 1:55.692 |
| 2 | 5 | ALDEBARAN ZEUS | B A (Brent) Lilley | 1:55.955 |
| 2 | 6 | DONT CARE | K P (Kate) Hargreaves | 1:56.178 |
| 2 | 7 | MAJESTUOSO NZ | A P (Andy) Gath | 1:56.203 |
For complete race results, click here.
