The richest girl Down Under

Captaintreacherous filly Jewel Melody secured her position as Australia’s richest two-year-old this season with a commanding victory in harness racing’s $156,000 Group 1 Albion Park Gold Final in Queensland on Saturday (Jul.16).

The win in the feature pushed her earnings to $249,888 in her debut season.

Jewel Melody has only had 10 starts this year and victories in the Bathurst Gold Tiara, Australian Pacing Gold and Albion Park Gold Final – all at Group 1 level – have aided in her position.

Her recent success was no surprise.

The Bernie Hewitt-prepared filly stepped out in the feature as the $1.09 favourite and she delivered what punters expected.

Leading throughout, Jewel Melody spaced her rivals winning by more than 18m in a mile rate of 1:55.6.

JEWEL MELODY REPLAY

This gave Hewitt his seventh Group 1 win as a trainer and fifth as a driver with the majority of his wins at this level obtained this season thanks to Jewel Melody and his other talented pacer Ripp (Somebeachsomewhere).

For complete race results, click here.

by Amanda Rando, for Harnesslink