Ken Casellas | Photo: Gloucester Park Harness Racing
Consistent four-year-old Arma Einstein maintained his brilliant recent form with a dazzling victory in the 2130m Italian Fireworks Night Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night when he came from a seemingly impossible position approaching the home turn.
Talented driver Maddison again proved that patience is a virtue when she was content to keep Arma Einstein, a $10.50 chance, at the rear in the field of seven after starting from the outside barrier.
Arma Einstein was still last, on the pegs and under lock and key, with 400m to travel. But Brown did not panic and eventually was able to manoeuvre Arma Einstein off the inside and into the clear 220m from home. The Renaissance Man gelding charged home, out four and five wide, with a brilliant burst to get up in the final couple of strides to beat $3.10 chance Stamford by a half-length.
The pacemaker Mirragon, the $2.25 favourite, wilted in the closing stages and finished a close fourth after dashing over the final quarters in 29.6sec., 28.4sec. and 28.6sec.
The win completed a double for Brown, who was successful earlier in the night with $7.60 chance Im Themightylucy. Arma Einstein is prepared by Brown’s father Colin, and the gelding is part-owned by her mother Lyn, who bred the pacer along with his other seven part-owners.
Arma Einstein has now had 70 starts for 14 wins (seven in metro-class events) and 31 placings for earnings of $189,558.