Neon gets St Marys Cup win for Adam Rattray

A big New Year’s Day crowd at St Marys witnessed a breakthrough moment for young harness racing trainer Adam Rattray, with six-year-old gelding Neon delivering the biggest victory of his emerging career in the Eric Bean Memorial St Marys Cup.

The son of Betting Line produced a determined finish to edge out last-start winner Wazza, securing a memorable feature win and giving driver Todd Rattray a notable double on the program. Todd had earlier guided three-year-old Obler to victory in the 6TY Country Guineas.

It was also a standout day for Tammy Langley and Dylan Ford, who combined for a training-driving double with Twilight Beach and Goodtime Oscar. The meeting carried extra significance for Langley, who celebrated her 300th career training win, an impressive milestone.

Other winners on the card included Colby Sanz, trained by Kent Rattray and driven by John Walters, along with Settebello, driven by visiting South Australian reinsman Corey Johnson for trainer Wayne Youl.

Tasmanian harness racing now shifts focus to the Scottsdale annual meeting next Friday, January 9, highlighted by the $20,000 North Eastern Pacing Club Cup.

by Gary Newton for Harnesslink