Emma Stewart-trained square-gaiter Alpha Male showed why he is being rated as one of the most promising young trotters in the sport with a stunning victory at group 1 level on Saturday night.
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The colt scored a 34m win in the Prince Final at Melton, his second success at the elite level in just five career starts.
Alpha Male finished well clear Anton Golino-trained pair All Cashed Up and Brandlo Prince.
Golino, who like Stewart trains in Cardigan, won three races on Saturday night's program.
In gallops news, racing will return to the Ballarat Turf Club on Monday.
The turf track has undergone a makeover during the process to build a brand new synthetic surface at the Miners Rest precinct.
An eight-race card has been assembled with the first event to jump at 1.15pm. The feature is the Miners Rest Community Cup BM58 Handicap at 3.40pm.
The Ballarat Cup meeting in November was the last held at the venue.
