'LARRY' CHASING MORE RECORDS
Leap To Fame starts the defence of his Grand Circuit crown when Melton hosts the first leg of the championship on Saturday night when the 2025 A.G. Hunter Cup will be decided.
After claiming the 2023 and 2024 titles, Leap To Fame will be looking to emulate King Of Swing who secured a three-peat as the champion from 2020 through 2022.
Ironically, if Leap To Fame is able to overcome a tricky inside second line barrier in the Hunter Cup, the $142,500 winners’ purse will see Leap To Fame surpass the career earnings of King Of Swing and move into the top five of all-time earners.
No horse has been able to win successive Hunter Cups since the mighty Blossom Lady went back-to-back in 1994 and 1995, proving just how tough the race is to win.
The task will be even harder for 'Larry', as he will start from inside the second line, providing Grant Dixon with plenty to ponder heading into the race.
With good speed drawn off the front, it will take some Dixon magic for Leap To Fame to find space and claim a 47th race victory.
Inter Dominion Champion Don Hugo looks well placed to give Luke McCarthy a third win in the race alongside his victories with King Of Swing and Bling It On.
Reigning Victoria Cup champion, Swayzee, will be looking to join an elite list of horses that have won both of Victoria’s Grand Circuit features, that list including Lazarus, Bling It On, Mr Feelgood and Blacks A Fake.