Not for the first time this Spring Carnival, jockey John Allen has steered home the winner, helping Trap for Fools hold on in a thrilling finish to the Mackinnon Stakes.
The biggest race of the day saw a fitting conclusion, with the Jarrod McLean-trained Trap for Fools, and fellow racer Latrobe duking it out over the final two metres.
2018 Victoria Derby winner Extra Brut finished narrowly behind the pair, claiming third-place.
Interestingly, Allen had been the jockey who had guided Extra Brut to the first Victoria Derby victory of trainer Darren Weir’s career.
Allen hadn’t previously ridden Trap for Fools in a competitive race.
“Look, you need a bit of luck in this game, and I was lucky enough to get on him today,” Allen told Channel Seven.
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Wanted to back either Latrobe or Extra Brut but the bookie was too tight, so backed Trap for Fools instead based on the trainer with a bonus bet. Must now turn over the winnings to get my money!