Hamilton: Knight to remember for Mannings as Chubb fires

10 May 2021 | Sky Racing - Adam Hamilton
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“THAT was a bit like the good old days.”

Those were Kerryn Manning’s words in the moments after teaming-up with her father, Peter, for their first Group 1 win together in 11 years with PLYMOUTH CHUBB at Melton last Saturday night.

And weren’t those good old days special, when Peter was the “King of the Kids” for his stunning success with juveniles then showed his versatility by taking KNIGHT PISTOL from a rogue to a Group 1 trotting megastar.

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