Local galloper New York Hurricane broke the track record in winning the $125,000 bet365 Kyneton Cup on Wednesday.
The impressive victory capped off a great three days for the Liam Howley stable, which has training facilities at Kyneton and Macedon Lodge.
Ridden by Harry Coffey, five-year-old New York Hurricane was sent out as equal favourite in a highly competitive eight-horse field.
Stablemate Station One, winner of the 2022 Kyneton Cup for Howley, led for much of the journey, but dropped out of contention in the straight.
Howley was thrilled to win his home town cup on his home track, and said afterwards the winner has an outstanding group of owners, and he has the best staff in the business.
New York Hurricane won comfortably from Too Close The Sun, with Mathew third.
– See more details in next Tuesday’s Midland Express.
