Four decades on, and crafty Goulburn Valley harness racing trainer John "Hookey" McLean renewed winning circle acquaintances with top reinsman Chris Alford – landing a nicely placed “plunge” along the way. McLean, who these days is based at Arcadia, 20 minutes south of Shepparton, engaged Alford to take the reins of his three-year-old Momentum Swing
Astute Victorian horseman John “Hookie” McLean was a leading light in harness racing in the 1980s and these days enjoys a quiet life in the country – but he hasn’t forgotten the art of landing a winner! McLean, based at Arcadia, in the Goulburn Valley, is mainly breaking in youngsters, but produced the cleverly named