Redbelly Jack to reach for the stars

In 12 career starts Redbelly Jack has only once finished out of the placings and if he can continue that trend on Wednesday night, it will earn him a spot in the harness racing Star Trek Series Final.

Trained at Londonderry by Michael Xuereb, Redbelly Jack will line up in a 1,730 metres semi-final of the the Bathurst Harness Racing Club’s annual series.

The four-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven x Jackpot Girl gelding booked his spot at this stage on the back of an impressive heat win – coming from three back on the pegs after being inconvenienced to prevail by 1.9 metres.

The win was the six of an impressive career thus far, Redbelly Jack’s worst placing for Xuereb a fifth when he contacted his own sulky and got a flat tyre.

Cameron Hart, who steered Redbelly Jack to victory in his heat, has been given the job again for the semi-final at 5.38pm.

He will need to contend with a tricky barrier 12 draw and talented rivals such as Im With Lexy and Inner Light.

The semi-final is the first of eight races on the card, with the last to leave the mobile at 9.12pm.

The other Star Trek semi is the night’s third race, starting at 6.40pm.

By Anya Whitelaw

Reprinted with permission of the Central Western Daily