Murranji track (hopper) cracks $250k lifetime stakes

MURRANJI TRACK (HOPPER) CRACKS $250K LIFETIME STAKES ????

Congratulations to Col Rogers, Corey Rogers and the team after Murranji Track scored his 32nd-lifetime win on Wednesday night, pushing his lifetime stakes to over $250,000

There was a whisper that Hopper may retire after surpassing the magic $250k mark but all talk of retirement quickly vanished as the 10-year-old gelding sprinted home in style, notching up his 29th win at his favoured hometown track.

Hopper now has his eyes firmly focused on rewriting the record books, slowly inching his way towards cult figure Bernie Winkle’s record of 35 wins at the Mildura track.

Photograph: Jo Morrish