Dual-gaited Dynasty delivers at Addington

By Dave Di Somma, Harness News Desk 

For a horse that "runs along like a sewing machine" Dynasty is not going too badly.

Last night the five-year-old mare last night easily accounted for her rivals in the Diamond Racing Lot 90 Shares Available Mobile Trot at Addington.

It was her second win as a trotter and came less than a fortnight after she raced against some of the country's top pacing mares including Debbie Lincoln and Arafura and co in the Group 1 NZ Breeders Stakes.

Previous to that she finished fourth in the Group 2 Premier Mares Championship.

So why the change in gait?

"She's found her mark as a pacer and she's just behind the best mares," says trainer-driver Bob Butt, "so we thought we'd make the swap."

Her first trotting win also came at Addington in May last year.

Last night she was unrushed from behind the mobile and was last with a circuit left.

At around the 1000 mark Butt circled the field three wide and then cleared out turning for home to win by four lengths.

"She did it pretty easy," says Butt, "but she's not the nicest trotter to drive. She runs along like a sewing machine."

"But she enjoys doing it."

Dynasty is raced by Butt's grandparents Robin and Jackie who were on course last night.

It was Dynasty's first win since coming from near last at the Harness 5000 meeting at Ashburton in December.

Altogether she has now had eight wins - six as a pacer and two as a trotter.

Last night's performance would suggest she has a few more in store before she heads off to be a mum.

Another highlight last night was Matt Purvis training three winners. John Dunn drove Bonnie Bagrie (R2) and Don Juan (R8) while Sam Ottley was successful with Changeforthebeta (R6).