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A glorious Chris Alford drive helped Kiwi filly Aldebaran Keepa blow away her rivals in last night’s Group 1 Victoria Trotters’ Oaks (2240m) at Melton.

The chance for due reward awaits Trixton Time at Oamaru on Sunday.

Champion trainer Barry Purdon was deflecting all the praise for a massive night at Addington to the younger stars of his team — both human and equine.

Darling Me’s blistering return and a feature handicap pace quinella at Addington on Friday night provided Team Telfer with some consolation after one of the greatest disappointments of the season just hours earlier.

Ben Hope wanted to make a statement with Muscle Mountain at Addington Raceway on Friday night, and the accomplished junior driver did just that.

A career in harness racing was never in the picture for Leah Hibell a few years ago, but now she has reined home her first winner.

It was billed as the "harness racing trip of a lifetime" and now Sammy Kilgour can't believe she has won it.

Impressive debutantes were the order of the day at Wyndham on Thursday.

There just seems to be one chink in Muscle Mountain’s armour – his standing start manners.