A Charlton double for Albert Cefai in unfamiliar territory

29 February 2024
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It was a case of beginner’s luck for Melbourne based harness racing trainer Albert Cefai when he made the long trek to Charlton for the first time earlier this week.

Cefai, who trains a small team at Rockbank, was forced to look at alternatives for his veteran pacer River Patrol and trotter Fling It Rainbow after last week’s Ararat meeting was abandoned due to the HRV heat policy.

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