Promising young sire Elite Stride continued to build his reputation last Saturday night, siring the first three placegetters in the 2YO Trotting feature at Melton—a notable achievement for his debut crop.
Vance Lane claimed his first career win in solid fashion, holding off Jays All That, with Howdy Mate finishing strongly for third. All three placegetters are progeny of Elite Stride, underscoring the early consistency shown by his young stock.
Bred by Graeme Searle, Vance Lane is out of the Elsu mare Valsue, and delivered a professional performance to break his maiden status in what was a competitive race.
Elite Stride, from his first crop of foals, has quickly established himself as a leading 2YO trotting sire in Australia. While still early days, the Melton trifecta adds to a growing list of encouraging results and suggests he may have a strong influence on the local trotting scene moving forward.
Connections of all three runners will be optimistic about their prospects as the season progresses.