Sweet Lou two year old sets new record on grass

Duke Of Cornwall continued to grow in reputation when he impressively put away five older harness racing rivals in the Cardrona Distillery Two- and Three Year Old Stakes.

The Sweet Lou two year old was taken to the top by driver Matty Williamson and there he stayed, winning by a length from Tommy Waterhouse who sat parked for the entire trip.

Lester Smith (far right) and Brent Barclay talk about the win

It was the Lester Smith owned colt’s fourth win in nine starts and he looks a genuine Southern Supremacy Stakes horse.

Winning connections

With racing over new distances a number of new grass track records were set today:

1750 metres mobile-Pacing

• Two year old colts and gelding: Duke Of Cornwall – 2-13.7
• Three year old colts and geldings: Captain Starlight – 2-19.3
• Four year old and older entires and geldings: Airwaves – 2-16.4
• Four year old and older mares: Sweet Annie 2-14.2
• All Comers: Duke Of Cornwall – 2-13.7

2750 metre – stand-Pacing

• Four year old and older entires and geldings: Johnny Mac – 3-39.3
• All Comers: Johnny Mac – 3-39.3

2750 metre – stand-Trotting

• Two year old colts and gelding: Granny Rose 4-00.5
• Three year old fillies: Peregrine – 3-48.9
• Four year old and older entires and geldings: King Cassidy – 3-45.7
• All Comers: King Cassidy – 3-45.7

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by Bruce Stewart