Guy Walter Wins Fourth Goulburn Cup

Friday, 18 November 2011 07:16

Trainer Guy Walter claimed his fourth Goulburn Cup on Friday when Straight Albert was produced late to score a last-stride win in the $80,000 event.

Sent out at $4 with Kathy O'Hara aboard, the four-year-old came down the middle of the track to nail Scottish Border ($10) by a short neck.

He ran the 1600 metres in 1:33.19, a record for the Cup.

Beaveroo ($13) finished three-quarters of a length behind Scottish Border with $3.70 favourite Nextanix fifth.

Walter wonhis first Goulburn Cup in 2003 with Market Unit and followed with Nothin' Leica (2004) and Willy Jimmy (2010).

The multiple Group One winner operates stables at Warwick Farm and Goulburn where he is the leading trainer.