Eden The Kid clocked the fourth fastest race time ever over 500 metres at Nottingham in the semi-finals of the British Breeders Stakes on Monday.

Liz McNair’s runner, the Wimbledon record holder and Derby third, was a hot 1-4 for the eliminator and never gave him supporters a moments anxiety when he was soon clear and went on to beat Swindon Produce Stakes winner Fabulous Expert by five lengths in 29.23sec.

Richard Yeates’ Honest John plugged on for third.

Jim Hayton’s Damson Jam landed a gamble from a morning price of 13-8 to 4-5 on track when he made every metre to beat Dannythechampion by a length and a half in 29.74sec.

Dave Firmager’s Fabulous Milan was almost four lengths back in third.

Trap draw for final on Tuesday October 24 live on Sky Sports:

1 Honest John

2 Fabulous Expert

3 Damson Jam

4 Eden The Kid (m)

5 Dannythechampion (w)

6 Fabulous Milan (w)

 

The Truframe British Bred Oaks Trophy Final over 500 metres will be a five runner affair after first heat winner Alma Valentine was disqualified for fighting.

Alec Stone’s bitch caught long-time leader Fabulous Sully on the run-in and turned her head resulting in the local stewards disqualifying her. She officially won by a short head in 30.34sec.

Elaine Parker’s Russanda Blue came late in the opening qualifier to deny long-time leader Fabulous Sonia by three quarters of a length in 30.19sec.

 

Raparee Rocket clocked the fastest time in the heats of the Worthingtons Sprint Trophy heats over 305 metres.

James Chalkley’s runner pulled clear on the run-up to beat Pennys Stenson by just over three lengths in 17.80sec.

Belleview Soviet left trouble in his wake in the opening heat when leading at the opening turn to beat Stay Lucky by just over a length in 17.99sec.

Their performances were put in the shade by Liz McNair’s Ballybee Brewery in a one-off event, who made all to beat Sidarian Bullet by four lengths in 17.62sec.

Bullet’s trainer Charlie Lister was on the mark earlier on the card with Deanridge Kerry who was soon clear in the Caffreys 480 Trophy to beat Beckjay Scooby by just over four lengths in 28.59sec.