Leigh & Jakes Davis win with Rainbow Comet
Brown's Creek father and son Leigh and Jake Davis have enjoyed their share of upset wins over the years they have been involved in harness racing, but few would rate as highly as the surprise they sprung at Menangle Park on Saturday.
With Jake in the gig for his trainer-father Leigh, he steered $50.10 outsider Rainbow Comet to victory in the two-year-old colts and geldings Australian Pacing Gold Consolation Final (1,609 metres).
That the race held Group 3 status, just one member of the nine-strong field was at longer odds than the Davis’ colt and that it was the first win of Rainbow Comet’s career made it even better.
The son of Grinfromeartoear was three back on the pegs at the 400m mark and spotted the leader some 3½ lengths, but he got clear with 220m to go and flew home.
He clocked a 1:55.6 mile rate in winning by 1.7m over $2.30 favourite Firestorm Red (Amanda Turnbull), getting home in a 27.9 second split.
By Anya Whitelaw
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