At the start of the harness racing season Major Callum was little more than a horse with some potential but five months on has developed into an open class pacer.
Major Callum notched his seventh win of the season when he powered his way to an impressive win in the Carrick Cup on Saturday, much to the delight of his trainer Juanita McKenzie.
Major Callum helped his trainer tick off a bucket list item when he gave her a first Tasmanian country cup by winning the Scottsdale Cup three weeks ago.
He was a game second in the New Norfolk Cup last Tuesday but he was at his best winning the Carrick Cup.
He will find it a bit harder now that he's into free-for-all class but he has done a great job and gone further than I thought he would," McKenzie said.
Major Callum was partnered by Ricky Duggan who drove four winners at the meeting with his other winners, Master Paige, Little Jethro and Parwill.
;He probably lacks the high speed to be a successful free-for-all horse but he makes up for it with his toughness," Duggan said.
Being tough is one of the traits that makes him one of McKenzie's favourite horses.
A long time ago and after he won his first race I said I wouldn't care if he never won another race but thankfully he's won a lot more," McKenzie said.
Peter Staples