Art Official sets World Record in Meadowlands Pace; Art Major Fully Booked

 

All the talk leading up to the $1.1 million Meadowlands Pace was how quick Somebeachsomewhere would go. Would he break the 3yo World Record? Would he even break the All World Record? However Art Official (by Art Major - Pictured Left) and Ron Pierce had other ideas.

It what will go down as one of the best Meadowlands Pace's ever, Art Official beat Somebeachsomewhere by a neck in 1:47.

Sent forward early by his driver Ron Pierce, Art Official faced the breeze through the first quarter of 26 seconds flat. The second quarter was even more eventful with Art Official taking the leading and then parking Bullville Powerful. Paul MacDonell aboard Somebeachsomewhere had had enough and he sent him three wide and took the lead off Art Official by the half. The second quarter was covered in a remarkable 25.4 seconds!

By the top of the home straight Somebeachsomewhere and Art Official had cleared out on their rivals and it was time for a Meadowlands home straight duel.

In all honesty most people would have thought that by this time Art Official would have been going backwards, however he kept finding and gradually he took ground off Somebeachsomewhere and in a dramatic last few metres he hit the front and held on by a neck.

Take nothing away from Somebeachsomewhere. He raced huge but just got beat on the night.

It was an epic race and a real privilege to watch. In the words of the famous Molly Meldrum, "Do yourself a favour" and watch the race here.

Note: Please note that Art Major is now fully booked. If you would like your name placed on the waiting list please contact our offices.

 

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