The legend of Kerryn Manning soared to new heights on a quiet Monday afternoon (Jan. 25) at the Stawell Harness Racing Club in Victoria, Australia. There might have only been a handful of patrons on track, but they were treated to a moment they will never forget when the champion Great Western driver claimed her 4,000th career victory in the sulky.
Manning, who is already the winningest horsewoman in history, produced a perfect steer on Glenavril King – a horse she also trains – to win the Become A VHRC Member Today Pace.
The sprint lane triumph brought up a milestone close to 30 years in the making, with Manning’s first successful drive being all the way back in 1993 behind Gorgeous Gambit. That horse was prepared by her father, Peter, who was also on track on Monday to witness the occasion.