TSR Weekly Wrap | 7 Feb 2022

Like A Wildfire had the second group 3 victory of his career in the $30,000 The Pure Steel at Melton on Saturday night.

He won the Charlton Pacing Cup in March last year.

Like Of Wildfire is now Sydney-bound for the sprint lead-up races to the Miracle Mile.

While he’ll wait another week before getting to Menangle, the stable launches its Sydney campaign on Saturday night.

Act Now (gate 2), Longfellow (7) and Beyond Delight (10) all go to the $50,000 Paleface Adios Stakes, 1609m, as they vie for a start in the Chariots Of Fire.

Maajida (6) also lines up in the $50,000 Sibelia Stakes, 1609m.

THE WEEK'S WINNERS

1st KEKOA (Mark Pitt): Beraldo Coffee Pace, 2180m (2:1.1), at Kilmore on Thursday, February 3. Last 800m 57.6. This gives this 4yo mare 3 wins in 10 starts. Congratulations Bruce and Vicki Edward.

1st LIKE A WILDFIRE (David Moran): G3 TAB The Pure Steel, 2240m (1:55.7), at Melton on Saturday, February 5. Last 800m 54.7, last 400m 26.8. The 7yo earned a trip to Sydney with an eye-catching win – his second in three starts off a long break – to jump his earnings past $160,000. Congratulations SB and AM Phillips.