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Newman secures first Group driving success in epic Methven Cup

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Newman secures first Group driving success in epic Methven Cup

Newman secures first Group driving success in epic Methven Cup. The weather was perfect for the race. There was a close to capacity field of 16. The winner of the Methaven Cup is 2020 New Zealand Cup Winner Self Assured. McAndrew Aviator was second favourite. Cranbourne got it wrong for second week running. South Coast Arden was slow away. All-Stars pair of Spankem and Self assured worked forward to apply pressure. They were joined by the Kirsten Barclay pair in Mc Andrew Aviation and Tommy Waterhouse. It was the latter that took over from its stablemate.

Newman secures first Group driving success in epic Methven Cup. Smiffy's Terror's win should all but assure his connections of a New Zealand Cup berth. Alta Wiseguy and Self Assured already guaranteed a start on the second Tuesday in November. The Flying Stakes and Kaikoura Cups will be pivotal to their chances of starting.

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Self Assured Methven Cup South Coast Arden Alta Wiseguy Group Three Bettor Delight New Zealand Cup Kirsten Barclay McAndrew Aviator Tommy Waterhouse
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