Stronger each year, the Springboard Series has been a great tool in helping build the size of the square gaited population in Queensland.
With the 3YO Final also held on Friday night, it was the Denis Smith-trained Ignite that proved successful with Paul Diebert in the bike.
Again, it was manners that told the tale, with Ignite safely into stride to press forward from the widest position and then control the race from the front.
Race favourite Hurrikane Spirit had his chances, undone by poor manners with Mullum Steffi also making a costly error.
It would be a successful three days for Denis Smith who was also able to claim feature race success at Marburg on Sunday.
The highlight of the Marburg fixture was the Graham Harriott Memorial Trot and the Smith trained Majestic Ess Jay was able to overcome a 50m handicap to claim the sought-after trophy.
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THE BAD
After wins at her past two starts, Mullum Steffi was a leading contender to claim victory for the 3YO Springboard Final.
Trotting cleanly in both victories, it was not to be the night for the daughter of Skyvalley - trained by Daren Garrard - who made a costly starting error.
Fractious before the start, she then reared just after the tapes released and was slowly away to be giving away a huge margin to her opponents.
Making up a stack of ground in chasing, Mullum Steffi was still able to cross the line in fourth, just over 11 metres behind the winner Ignite.