Goggo Gee Gee has gone from paddock pet to harness racing star in the eyes of his owner Adam Rattray.

When Goggo Gee Gee was a foal playing amongst many in a paddock on the Rattrays' Karalta Pacing Stables at Pateena Road Longford he took a shine to Adam Rattray and they formed a bond.

It isn't an odd occurrence but one that ensured plenty of emotion when Goggo Gee Gee emerged triumphant in the Harry Holgate Memorial final at the Luxbet Racing Centre in Launceston last Sunday night.

With his trainer Todd Rattray in the sulky, the gelding worked home three-wide for the last lap with the favourite Courageous Jamane on his back.

But when the driver released the deafeners and called on the Bettor's Delight gelding for the supreme effort he sprinted clear of the favourite and then outgunned race leader Christian Jaz over the final 100 metres to win narrowly with the favourite closing late to grab third.

"I just sat there three wide and I knew the favourite was on my back and that he was the one to beat, so when he pulled out on the corner I went for home in an attempt to out sprint him," Todd Rattray said.

It was Goggo Gee Gee's seventh win but clearly his best and his owner is hoping for more.

"He came up to me in a paddock and we bonded and from then on he was pretty much a pet," Adam Rattray said.

"He is a small horse with a big heart and I thought it was a tough win."

Peter Staples