Michael Frost wins at Albion Park

Press, 5 December 1978, Page 25

Michael Frost wins at Albion Park

INZPA Brisbane) I I The Sydney stayer,' iMichael Frost, staged a her-i cuiean performance to land’i jhis biggest win in the; $50,000 Craven Filter , ‘Australian Pacing Final (2530 m at Albion Park last Saturday. Michael Frost gave book- ) makers a “skinner” result i when he won at 33 to 1. Bankstown trainer-driver, ! Joe Isley, described the win I as the biggest of his long trotting career after Michael i Frost had fought back to score by a short-neck from Koala King (10 to 1). The Queensland mare, ) Right Action, which was desperately unlucky not toil get a clear run until the) !shadows of the post, was:: an eye-catching third. i The champion pacer, Rip : ‘Van Winkle, was never in! the hunt. He finished seventh, but there was a valid ! i reason. Michael Frost broke i the track record so Rip Van! ! Winkle, which was ninth at I the bell, had no chance of)' [getting within striking dis-1: Itance to the leaders.

Michael Frost rated a brilliant 2min 4.1 s from his ' 10m handicap, which broke [Rip Van Winkle’s track' 1 record. The 55-year-old Isley disclosed after the win “I only brought Michael Frost to Brisbane as a travelling companion for Nimble Rhythm, which I thought could win minor races at Albion Park. “Although Michael Frost has always been a smart horse, I didn’t think he could possibly win from 10m. Michael Frost’s biggest win before hand was the Lord Mayor’s Cup at Harold Park and then he ran third . in the Miracle Mile to Pure Steel. It was Michael Frost’s 26th win in 87 starts and it took his prize money to $120,595. I “He has proved a bargain ! horse really because I brought his dam, Woodland ;Gem, for $400,” said Isley, I who races the horse in par't- : nership with his brother-in-law, Bill Greentree, and i long-time friends, Neville I Greenwood and Lou Prest.