Hornet heads Hobby charge in Winter Sprint heats
The Nambeelup-based mentor claimed two of the three heats last weekend and will be represented by five runners, more than half the field, in the trophy decider.
Hobby's kennel star Sunset Hornet led the charge with an all-the-way effort to win his heat in 22.60.
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Sunset Hornet launched beautifully from box eight to capture the front in the early stages and then she held off a late challenge from Fire Lighter to score by three quarters of a length.
Hobby went one-two in the following heat, with Sunset Ali overpowering kennelmate Sunset Capone to grab victory in 29.61.
Hobby also qualified Sunset Mirage and Sunset Nightjar, which filled the minor positions behind Surf The Sun in their heat clash.
The Gary Nelson-trained Surf The Sun clocked the fastest heat time of 29.59 after he bounced to the lead from box one.
From than point onwards Surf The Sun didn't give his rivals a look in and he rolled on to take the race by just under two lengths.
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