Kyle Marshall Racing will start three stable runners at Tuesday’s meeting at home track Cranbourne.
Two-year-old colt Claudy’s Hero makes his raceday debut in the third race, in which all the starters except one are having their first run.
Claudys Hero prepared for the race with a second placing in a field of five at the Melton barrier trials on April 2, with race night driver Chris Alford in the sulky.
Wharewhiti has been knocking on the door recently and will look to add to his race record of three wins and seven placings (from 24 starts) in the sixth event.
Copacabana starts a new campaign after a spell of almost five months when she lines up in the seventh race, a handicap race for trotters.
The six-year-old mare starts from the 50-metre mark in the seven-horse field.
Main photo: Copacabana … returns for new campaign.
Last start winner Eyecon was nominated for the first event but has been withdraw.
Here’s how they line up on Tuesday, April 16, 2024:
Eyecon (scr)
Driver: Sophie Jefferies. Trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 8, Race 1, $4,500 Mark Gurry & Associates Pace, 1609m
Race starts at 5.35pm (AU) / 7.35pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
Claudys Hero
Driver: Chris Alford. Trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 2, Race 3, $4,500 Decron 2-y-o Trot, 1609m
Race starts at 6.30pm (AU) / 8.30pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
Wharewhiti
Driver: Chris Alford. Trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 5, Race 6, $8,000 Pace, 2080m
Race starts at 8.08pm (AU) / 10.08pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
Copacabana
Driver: Chris Alford. Trainer: Kyle Marshall
No. 7, Race 7, $7,000 Aldebaran Park Trotters’ Handicap, 2555m
Race starts at 8.42pm (AU) /10.42pm (NZT) – click here for field and form >>>>
