Max Delight, trained by David Aiken and driven by Nathan Jack, wins the 2023 Cherry City Cup at Young on December 1, 2023.
Footage courtesy of TrotsVision and Harness Racing Victoria
Footage courtesy of TrotsVision and Harness Racing Victoria
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00:00 Run a clear favourite here.
00:02 And they're getting organised.
00:04 It's three and a half laps, even more than that.
00:08 Close. All set.
00:10 The HGH Motor Group Cherry City Cup.
00:13 And they're away.
00:14 So off they go.
00:15 The TAB mobile releases the field.
00:17 And looking for Sierat.
00:18 That's the favourite who's in front.
00:20 Right on the outside is Paz Garanti,
00:22 who's going with it at the moment.
00:24 They just get away from the others who are letting them go.
00:27 All Stars Frankie's the one, a clear third.
00:29 Then there must be 20 metres to the others
00:32 as they sort themselves out.
00:33 But this favourite's going to lead Sierat.
00:35 Now fourth is Phase of Glory.
00:37 They've got over three laps to go.
00:39 Into the straight they come.
00:40 A further 10 metres further back then to Teri Rama
00:43 as they string right out.
00:45 Next on the inside is Gordon's Bay.
00:47 Four metres away then to Typo.
00:49 Being followed by Firestorm Red.
00:51 Towards the back is Max Delight.
00:53 And last of all is Defiant.
00:55 They're not going hard and they're in single file
00:57 with three circuits remaining.
00:58 So out of the straight and it's Sierat for Jack Train.
01:01 He's only been in the country for a week or so, this horse,
01:04 after placing at group level last time at Addington.
01:06 It's four in front.
01:07 Paz Garanti, who was the winner in the first leg at Cowra,
01:11 the Carnival of Cups, has one win on the board so far.
01:14 It tracks this one, Sierat.
01:15 Further back then to All Stars Frankie running third.
01:18 No fireworks early,
01:20 which is hardly a surprise over this longer trip.
01:23 Then Phase of Glory, who's four back the inside running fourth.
01:26 Typo without cover is now getting away from the inside,
01:29 working slowly close to centre field.
01:31 The inside is Terry Rahmer.
01:33 Then Max Delight, who goes up one out one back on the back of Typo.
01:36 Towards the end is Firestorm Red.
01:38 Then pulling hard is Gordon's Bay over on the inside there
01:41 for Taylor Osman and Pete McRae with Defiant back in last.
01:44 So we'll get the lead time shortly.
01:46 They come down the home stretch
01:48 and they've got just over two circuits remaining here
01:50 in the HGH Motor Group Cherry City Cup.
01:53 Two circuits out.
01:54 Sierat handling the track A-OK at the moment.
01:57 1.41.5 for the lead time,
01:59 so inside two circuits to go.
02:01 And out of the straight it's Sierat in front by four.
02:04 The one following it in second there is Paz Garanti.
02:07 Typo slowly but surely working its way up on the outside,
02:10 goes up into almost second position now,
02:13 being tracked by Max Delight, who enjoys a nice trip.
02:15 It goes up fourth, one out one back.
02:17 The inside is All Stars Frankie.
02:19 Further back then Firestorm Red for Blake Jones.
02:21 Centre field, the running line.
02:23 The inside, and getting a bit keen there,
02:25 is Phase of Glory.
02:26 Towards the back is Gordon's Bay with also Terry Rama
02:29 and Defiant is back in last as the field work off the far side.
02:33 31.9 for the first quarter.
02:36 So still the front runner is Sierat,
02:38 has not really been pressured.
02:39 Typo, who ran second at Cowra, has gone up second on the outside,
02:43 just over a circuit remaining top of the straight here.
02:45 Sierat for Jack Train at lead.
02:47 Typo running second.
02:48 Further back, Paz Garanti third.
02:50 Max Delight's had the favours.
02:52 Going up fourth, the outside as they come down the straight.
02:54 Then All Stars Frankie.
02:56 Further back, the outside is Firestorm Red,
02:58 being tracked up in turn by Gordon's Bay.
03:00 Towards the back is Terry Rama and Defiant last of all.
03:03 So a circuit to go.
03:04 31 seconds out of the straight they go.
03:07 In the Cherry City Cup, towards the 600 metres,
03:09 and Sierat has not really been pressured.
03:12 Continues to race clear by about two and a half.
03:14 On the outside, Typo, Paz Garanti,
03:17 then Max Delight as they start to rev it up now.
03:19 Further back in the field, Firestorm Red.
03:21 The inside is All Stars Frankie.
03:23 And further back, Gordon's Bay with also Phase of Glory.
03:26 28.1 down the back.
03:28 They race towards home, down towards the final bend.
03:30 And Sierat, the former Kiwi, led by two and a half.
03:33 Typo, Paz Garanti, painting, looking for room.
03:36 And now Nathan Jack goes with Max Delight.
03:38 And the first four have broken away in the straight they race.
03:41 It's Sierat, Typo, Max Delight down the outside from Paz Garanti.
03:45 It's Sierat, Max Delight getting close to the outside.
03:48 It's Sierat, Max Delight's levelling up the outside.
03:50 This will be very close. Max has got there!
03:53 Max Delight has beaten Sierat, followed then by Paz Garanti and Typo.
03:57 And then came Firestorm Red and close up as well.
04:00 Then we had All Stars Frankie to fight.
04:03 Further back in the field, then Phase of Glory.
04:05 They were being followed in then by Gordon's Bay.
04:08 And back towards the end was Teri Rama.
04:11 Standby, number 11 goes in the frame.
04:14 (LAUGHS)