Callan Suvaljko had a night he will remember for a very long time when he trained and drove the winners of both the colts and fillies divisions of the $100,000 Gloucester Standardbreds Sales Classic Finals at the harness racing meeting at Gloucester Park last night.
In the fillies division his representative was the smart Bettor's Delight filly Bettor Bling who had the misfortune to draw one on the second line.
Callan dropped her out to the rear early to get into the running line but as a result he was spotting the leaders a huge start going past the 800 metres mark.
Slowly but surely she took ground off the leaders and flew late to run over the top of the pacemaking Trubluwaussie for a very impressive win.
Bettor Bling paced the 1730 metres in 2:07.6, a mile rate of 1:58.7
Trubluwaussie's run was also full of merit as she was pressured in the lead the whole journey and only got caught late.
Bettor Bling was a $18,000 purchase at last years Gloucester Standardbreds yearling sales by Sue Worral and the full sister to the smart racemare Delightful Jade 1:55.9 ($90,208) looks to have a bright future.
Callan's representative in the colts division was the son of Rocknroll Hanover in Rocknroll Whitby who drew perfectly at barrier three.
Away well, Rocknroll Whitby and Callan worked hard early but grabbed the lead after 500 metres and kept a steady tempo up front.
Callan applied the pressure from the 800 metres mark with a quarter down the back in 28.5 before running home in 29.5 to seal a famous training double.
Destined To Rule put in a top run to close late for second after starting from wide on the second line in front of Navy Blues who circled the field with a lap to go and stuck on well for third.
Rocknroll Whitby paced the 1730 metres in 2:06.9, a mile rate of 1:58.1
A son of the former top racemare Party Date 1:56 ($256,003) Rocknroll Whitby was passed in by the vendors at last years Gloucester Standardbreds yearling sales when he didn't make his reserve of $20,000 and the vendors are now part of the group that races the gelding.
Callan Suvaljko has had his trials and tribulations with officialdom over the years but he has always been acknowledged as a talented horseman and last nights results are just further confirmation of that.
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