Centurion Dream, driven by Michael Bellman and trained at Longlea by Bec Morrissey, finishes an exciting third behind Nordic Reign (Matt and John Newberry) in the 2023 Breeders Crown 2YO Trotting Fillies Final at Melton on November 25, 2023.
Footage courtesy of TrotsVision and Harness Racing Victoria
Footage courtesy of TrotsVision and Harness Racing Victoria
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00:00 They're just about right.
00:02 Tab Mobile swings into the straight.
00:06 Favourite, Nordic Rain.
00:10 Set.
00:12 Green light, racing. Nordic Rain begin quickly.
00:16 And is working her way past Caden Slane and Shiza Jet.
00:19 So the favourite leads.
00:20 Now Shiza Jet went for a gallop.
00:22 And is in harm's way in the middle of the field.
00:24 Trying to ease out of the way going into the first turn.
00:27 But Nordic Rain had no trouble leading.
00:30 And is clear into the bin.
00:31 Now is Mack coming across into second spot.
00:34 Caden Slane third.
00:35 In fourth spot, Third Eye.
00:36 Then Centurion Dream.
00:38 Out wide are all that remains is pressing on around them from no telling hither.
00:42 Then Amalia Pearl tracking it was Malibu.
00:45 Next is Mandakai Valley.
00:47 And drifting back is Lincoln Bayou.
00:49 And after that mistake dropping right out of play is Shiza Jet.
00:53 As they trot their way along the prides.
00:55 Easy feed back straight approaching the 1600.
00:58 It was a comfortable lead at least initially for Nordic Rain.
01:01 But now it's all that remains is moving up on the outside.
01:04 You just put a bit of pressure on.
01:06 Barry's Mack benefits from the move and gets some cover.
01:08 It's on the outside of Caden Slane.
01:10 The bolter holds up third the pegs.
01:12 Next on the outside is Third Eye.
01:15 And then three back the pegs.
01:16 Centurion Dream from no telling hither.
01:18 Tracking it Amalia Pearl as they make their way up to the turn.
01:21 With about 1300 metres left to travel.
01:24 In Malibu Lincoln Bayou is getting through on the inside of it.
01:27 Last of the group is Mandakai Valley.
01:29 And a long gap to Shiza Jet.
01:31 First quarter of the last mile in 31.8.
01:34 So it's a comfortable split but there's been a bit of rain about.
01:36 And Nordic Rain is the leader with Matt Newbury.
01:39 It leads by two metres maybe a fraction less.
01:41 On all that remains in second spot.
01:44 Leaders back is Caden Slane.
01:46 And 1.1 is Maori's Mack.
01:47 So moves from the back with a slowish tempo now.
01:49 Getting going was Mandakai Valley.
01:52 Malibu is going to track it forward as well.
01:54 Out of the straight they start to bunch up.
01:56 And the leader Nordic Rain just in front of all that remains.
01:59 Three wide Mandakai Valley.
02:00 Leaders back is Caden Slane.
02:02 Then Maori's Mack in the centre.
02:04 Malibu's three wide with cover.
02:06 Then in between runners as they work to the back was Third Eye.
02:10 They're well bunched up now.
02:11 Going wider was Amalia Pearl.
02:13 Then over on the inside Centurion Dream from no telling hither.
02:16 Lincoln Bayou went for a gallop.
02:18 32.2 for that second quarter.
02:20 And it's Nordic Rain two metres.
02:22 All that remains now starts to put a bit of pressure on it.
02:24 As they work their way off the back straight.
02:26 Leaders back was Caden Slane.
02:28 Getting into trouble there was Mandakai Valley.
02:30 And it dropped back through the field.
02:32 Off the back third quarter in 29.9.
02:35 And with a good kick it's Nordic Rain in front.
02:38 All that remains second.
02:39 Then Caden Slane.
02:40 Maori's Mack is next from Centurion Dream.
02:42 And then came Third Eye.
02:44 Round the turn it's Nordic Rain two metres.
02:46 All that remains then Maori's Mack.
02:48 Into the straight Nordic Rain.
02:50 All that remains. Won't go away.
02:52 Nordic Rain two metres in front.
02:53 Trying to peg it back as all that remains.
02:55 It's Nordic Rain the inside.
02:57 All that remains.
02:58 Maori's Mack getting home.
02:59 Nordic Rain just from all that remains.
03:01 And Nordic Rain goes throughout.
03:03 Nordic Rain won it and beat all that remains.
03:06 Finishing off well was Centurion Dream for third.
03:09 And then Maori's Mack.
03:10 Caden Slane.
03:11 Third Eye no telling hither.
03:13 Malibu, Amalia Pearl.
03:14 And then came Mandakai Valley.
03:16 Lincoln Bayou.
03:17 And then she's a jet.
03:18 Final quarter 29.7.
03:20 The mile rate 2.3 for Elder Barron Park.
03:24 Number four.
03:26 Nordic Rain.
03:27 Matt Newbury.
03:28 What a big thrill for the family and for Matt.
03:31 Leading all the way.
03:32 He really backed the tempo off to favour the run in front.
03:36 And it's paid dividends.
03:38 A filly by Volstead out of Trisha Powell.
03:40 John Newbury the trainer for Tee Walker.
03:43 Matt Newbury the driver.
03:45 Number four wins it.
03:47 Four 12.8 are in the frame.
03:48 Fourth in is seven.
03:50 Four 12.8 and seven.
03:52 All that remains by Centurion out of Savoie.
03:55 Damien Burns going around early.
03:56 Out of trouble when they slackened the speed off and bunched up.
04:00 And it's battled on really well.
04:02 And third goes to number eight.
04:03 And that's Centurion Dream.
04:04 Michael Bellman.
04:06 A filly by Centurion out of Canadian Dream.
04:08 Trained by Beck Morrissey.
04:10 Fourth to seven.