Lyell Creek, a gold medal performer in Australia during his record-breaking winning spree over the past 12 months, will be at microscopic odds to win his 18th race on end at the Banks Peninsula Trotting Club's meeting tomorrow.
The reigning Melbourne Interdominion champion should have little difficulty overcoming a 30m handicap for his second consecutive Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup win at Motukarara, outside Christchurch.
A 30m handicap looks well within his capabilities, against only nine rivals. Trainer Tim Butt gave Lyell Creek a preparatory run around the grass surface in private during the week, and the horse gave no cause for concern.
Buster Hanover, the 1998 Sydney Interdominion champion for the Mark Purdon stable, and the much-improved Jay Bee Ar, should chase the favourite home in a repeat of the Ordeal Trotting Cup at Addington.
Meanwhile, former Kiwi champ Courage Under Fire is down to race at Bulli in New South Wales tomorrow in a race worth a mere $A3000.
Courage Under Fire won his first 24 races to set a New Zealand record for a racehorse - gallops or harness. His earnings are approaching $A1 million.
- NZPA
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