Star sprinter maintains high win rate in close finish

ANDREW O’TOOLE

Courtesy of NT News

Short-course specialist Doc O’Connor made a triumphant return to the racetrack at Fannie Bay on Saturday, holding on in a close finish in the Ladbroke It! Handicap (1000m).

The four-year-old son of Lonhro, who won his last two starts during the recent Darwin Cup Carnival, had been given a break since scoring in the Montgomerie Lightning Plate (1000m) on Cup Day, and in his first run for almost 12 weeks, showed his quality with a touch win…

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