Dublin Bull scores an upset in Group 2 Summer Distance Plate

DUBLIN Bull stunned racegoers at on Saturday night, producing a stellar front-running performance to capture the (720m).

Starting from box three as a $20 shot, Dublin Bull speared the lids and rolled straight to the early lead over Runway Bono (box four) and (box five), setting the pace by two lengths at the post on the first occasion.

Through the catching pen, 's Runway Bono loomed as a threat for the lead, but Dublin Bull kicked away and taunted his rivals ‘catch me if you can'.

Swinging for home and it was still Dublin Bull high-balling out in front, with race favourite (box seven) beginning to weave his way through the pack from the tail of the field.

Despite his rivals' best efforts, half way down the straight it was clear there was going to be a boilover, with Dublin Bull too classy for Burn One Down which flashed home to finish two-and-one-quarter-lengths off the winner.

Young gun stayer (box eight) also produced an eye catching performance to clinch third, with Runway Bono tiring in the concluding stages to finish fourth.

Trained in Victoria by , Dublin Bull clocked 42.45 en route to claiming the $40,000 winner's , with the victory taking his career record to 21 wins and 13 minor placings from 69 starts.

It was also the biggest victory of his career and a well deserved one at that, with Saturday's feature the seventh race final he has contested throughout his career.

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AsIseeit
AsIseeit
7 years ago

Burn One Down   meeeeeeooooooowwwwwwww.