Lektra Jay Too Good In Rookie Rebel

The -trained overcame box eight to take out the Macro Meats over 600 metres at in a fast 34.40.

The white and black son of Where's Pedro and former distance star sat off early leader Strong Intention and proved too strong in the run to the line, winning by two and three quarter lengths, with Meadows Stack ‘Em Flat finishing third.

Favourite Noble Pedro ($3.90) – from New South Wales – finished last.

The win was Lektra Jay's first at Group level after fantastic placed efforts in the Group 2 Cup and the Group 1 , with Saturday's victory pushing his prizemoney to $196,565.

The Philip Lenehan-owned chaser will now drop back in distance to race in a heat of the Group 1 Rover Mowers next Saturday night, with the final worth a massive $175,000 for the first time since the race's inception in 1958.

Lektra Jay Wins 2012 Rookie Rebel

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