Isaac Murphy THE wait is over for Ray and Mary Burman s much anticipated Out of Range/Champagne Sally litter to hit the racetrack. Champagne Jazzy was the first of the pups to hit the track and she did it in style pouncing on the lead in a dominant 30.55 maiden win last Saturday night. Champagne Sally is a dual track record holder at Ipswich over the 520 and 630 metres. If Champagne Jazzy s debut is anything to go by, the litter who are only 17 months old, may one day challenge their champion mother. Ray Burman said he had been holding the litter back given their tender age but the times they were running over the 288 and 431 metres in trials were simply too quick to keep them sidelined.
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