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Aussie trip is off for Muscle Mountain

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Aussie trip is off for Muscle Mountain

Copy That and Old Town Road are going to Melbourne to race in the Ballarat Cup and Hunter Cup. Muscle Mountain's campaign was cancelled before it began because of a virus. It's been a disappointing summer for New Zealand's elite trotters. Bolt For Brilliance broke down during the Inter Dominions in December. He's recovering from a fracture in his leg in Victoria. The prognosis for his return to racing is good. Oldtown Road beat Copy That by a neck in a 2500m mobile trial. They were preparing for their trip at the Pukekohe workouts last Friday.

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