Josh Duggan drove Maas Betting Again to a track record win in the Easter Cup feature race one. Photos: Matthew Kappos
Echuca Harness Racing Club held its annual Easter Sunday meet over the holiday, with hundreds turning out to enjoy the racing and off-track action, as well as witnessing the track record go tumbling in the opening race.
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The eponymous Easter Cup pace kicked off the action at the Frank Ryan Raceway and Maas Betting Again led all the way to finish the race in 2:04.7, setting a mile rate of 1:54.3 and a new track record (previously 1:54.8) on its way to lifting the cup, with driver Josh Duggan on board for the win.
Last year’s Echuca Cup winner Alcatraz Girl was the early leader in race two.
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Matthew Kappos
The race set the tone for a strong night of on-track action, with seven more winners crowned throughout the evening.
Stanhope’s Mark Pitt drove Jilliby Topgun home in race four, while Donna Castles and Taylor Youl drove two winners each.
A pair of T-Rexes were among the kids’ entertainment.
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Matthew Kappos
Off the track there was plenty to keep families entertained, with food and refreshments accompanied by kids’ entertainment including a jumping castle, petting zoo, Easter egg hunt and even a pair of T-Rexes making an appearance.
The pony trots also had young drivers cut their teeth in two feature races, Arabella Maxwell-Dedini driving both winners.
The meeting concludes the 2025-26 harness racing season at Echuca, with the club hopeful it can retain its six meets a year into the next 12 months.
Highview Hammer takes a trip around the mounting yard ahead of race two.
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Matthew Kappos
Pride of Petite, driven by Arabella Maxwell-Dedini, won the pony trots final.
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Matthew Kappos
Broadcaster Dan Mielicki runs through the upcoming card with club president Shane Gloury.
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Matthew Kappos
Kimchi powers past Alcatraz Girl down the stretch to win race two.
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Matthew Kappos
