Bring on the Dominion

Although there’s still a few weeks to go, Bring On The Muscle (Majestic Son) might just make the cut for the Renwick Farms Dominion Handicap come the second week in November.

It’s not going to be an easy trip to get there, but all the Clark Barron trained five year old can do is win and elevate himself up the rankings – and that’s what he’s doing.

“There’s a lot of water to go underneath the bridge, but he’s tracking really good. He beat a very good field tonight. I know a lot of them were first up (but) it was a dominant display and he’s showing he’s up to that level which is great,” driver Matty Williamson said.

After a swift beginning from barrier five in last night’s Tyre General Basil Dean FFA at Addington, Williamson took Bring On The Muscle to the lead.

“He trotted off the gate real good. I was happy to let Brad’s one (He Aint Fakin) go, but his one was being quite lazy and this fella was latching on, so I went to Plan B.”

With a lap to run favourite Mr Love trotted around three wide to sit parked, adding pressure to the leader.

Turning in, the southerner was travelling well as Mr Love started to battle. At the line Bring On The Muscle held on to beat an unlucky Midnight Dash who was late getting clear and stormed home.

BRING ON THE MUSCLE REPLAY

The winning margin was half a length with a length back to He Aint Fakin.

“He’s doing a job and to beat a field like that and the manner in which he did it, he’s definitely come back a lot better.”

The win should elevate Bring On The Muscle into the top fifteen in the Dominion Ranks.

The gelding is a true blue southern bred trotter.

Bred by Clark’s wife Jackie who races him, he’s out of her late father Owen Crooks good mare Mass Invasion which won seven races for Barron.

He races in Crooks colours.

For complete race results, click here.

by Bruce Stewart, for Harnesslink