Harry's back in the good books

Michelle Phillips proved she is a good judge as well as a talented young reinswoman after she partnered Harrywho (Sportswriter) to an all the way harness racing victory in the Boort Pacing Cup. 

When asked about her chances in the Cup in a pre-race interview Phillips replied “He can win.” 

Harrywho speared across from his outside front row draw to find the lead and Phillips maintained a genuine tempo ensuring there were no mid race challenges for the front running around the tight Boort circuit. 

The Danny Curran trained Harrywho ($6) surged away from his rivals in the home straight to score by six metres from Interpretation with Warrantee a metre away third. 

Phillips admitted she went into the race with a degree of optimism. 

“I was very confident, he’s a ripper little horse,” Phillips said.  

“He has a good sit sprint and we’ve just unmasked his gate speed and it’s a front runners track,” she said. 

Phillips said she was buoyed by the pacer’s previous placing in the Gunbower Cup. 

“He ran huge a Gunbower so I knew he’d been somewhere near the top today,” she said. 

Phillips revealed Harrywho is now back in the good books with his trainer. 

“Danny had an accident on Harry Who a couple of years ago but I think Harry has redeemed himself now,” she said.  

“Danny has done a terrific job with the small team of horses he has in work.” 

The win completed a race to race double for Phillips who partnered the Tim Mortlock prepared Outback Queenie to an all the way win in a heat of the Central Victorian Pacing Championship. 

For complete race results, click here.

by John Dunne, for Harnesslink