20 June 2012 - New Zealand colt Major Star kept his unbeaten record in-tact, winning at his Australian debut at Bendigo’s Lord’s Raceway on Tuesday night. The tall, athletic Art Major 2yo put in a powerhouse performance, pacing a 27.7 final quarter to take out the Empire Stallions Vicbred Super Series (colts & geldings heat). Driven by his trainer Brent Mangos, Major Star, the $2.40 favourite scored a 2.3 metre win over the two other top fancied contenders Lenny The Shark ($3.10 and Keyang Starzzz ($4.10). Keyang Starzzz (Glen Craven) led out at a slow clip and Mangos took Major Star up to eyeball the well-performed Four Starzzz Shark colt with a lap to go. The pace wasn't lifted until the final 600 metres when the front runners clapped on the speed. Major Star overhauled Keyang Starzzz in the race to the post with Lenny The Shark (John Justice), which box-seated behind the leader, coming to the outside to motor home into the runners up spot. Ben Cartwright (Greg Sugars) also did his best at the business end of the trip and rounded out the top four finishers. Major Star's only other performance was at New Zealand's Alexandra Park, 1 June where he won a 1700 metre juvenile event. The colt is raced by the Auckland Trotting Club 2012 Syndicate. Major Star will now zero in on the $100,000 Group 1 Empire Stallions Vicbred Super Series Final at Tabcorp Park, Melton on 6 July. - David Aldred
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