Tim Williams will be driving Vincent at today's Cambridge Harness racing meeting while Mark and Natalie are holidaying in Australia with family.
Tim said on the All Stars Website" Vincent doesn't do much wrong and is a relaxed horse who gives you a bit more confidence. I hope it works out because he qualifies for the Chariots if he wins".
Nathan Purdon does the driving duties against Vincent on stablemate Partyon. Nathan said,"I am not expecting Partyon to beat Vincent -I don't know anything can beat Vincent-but she has done well since her last race and she will go a good one. She has come ahead a lot since being on this trip. She was a bit portly earlier because she had had a good spell but she is really fining up now.
"However I do think I've got a chance to win with SHENANDOAH. This is a good race for her and she has the draw to either set the pace or trail and get a last crack at them. A LISTER is a smart filly too and will be hard to beat at her best but I just feel Shenandoah could turn it around here", he said.
The hardest for the Purdon/Rasmussen duo to beat will be the in form Star Galleria with Tony herlihy doing the driving. He is drawn inside Vincent and will likely lead early in the race.
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All Stars juvenile, Jesse Duke, the only stable contender for the early Young Gun heat in Auckland on December 31, will be worked behind at galloping pacemaker at Cambridge Sunday to further his preparation.
"He is doing well. He had a workout last weekend but it wasn't a major so a trip to the track and a workout on Sunday will help him along" said Tim Williams who is managing the 18 strong northern team.
Jesse Duke the latest promising sort raced by Jean Feiss, won a trial at Ashburton on December 5 without being pushed before heading north. The Woodlands Stud bred colt was a huge seller at the National Sales last season fetching $220,000. His grandam Adios Dream was an outstanding juvenile and closely related to Courage Under Fire as well as Delightful Memphis who spent last season chasing Spanish Armada home in feature races. Jesse Duke been near the "head of his class" at Rolleston right through and should not take long to impress on raceday.
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Courtesy All Stars Stables