Harness racing three-year-old pacer Johns Legacy delivered his best effort this season to break his maiden status in the Carlton Draught Stakes in Launceston last Sunday night.
With talented young driver Jack Laugher in the cart Johns Legacy was able to lead but the driver cleverly opted to take a trail when the race favourite Williamtell ($2.50) scooted around the field to attack for the lead.
Williamtell sped clear turning for home but when Laugher eased Johns Legacy ($16) out to challenge the gelding powered home to score by two metres from Chenin Valley that also sprouted wings in the straight with the favourite third.
Johns Legacy's trainer Cleone Hill was thrilled with the result and praised the effort of Tasmania's leading junior driver.
"That was a top drive from Jack (Laugher)," Hill said.
Johns Legacy is a special horse to Hill as he was the last foal bred by her late father John Jetson.
"He is a very special horse for us as he was the very first foal born after Dad (John Jetson) passed away.
"My son Scott named him Johns Legacy, which was the perfect fit," Hill said.
Jetson was a very successful owner-breeder. He owned popular sire JR Mint and he part-owned the highly rated sire Time Stands Still.
Hill prepares a small team and operates an agistment farm on her late father's property Jetsonville Park situated on the North-East Coast near Scottsdale.
Johns Legacy is expected to have his next start in Launceston on Sunday week.
Peter Staples