Dundee Three created a fine impression when he qualified 6.4sec inside the required time at Methven on Sunday.
Dundee Three covered the 2400m in 3.14.6, bettering the required time of 3.21.
Dundee Three is a 3yr-old colt by Mach Three from Lady Butler, trained by Phillip Burrows.
Lady Butler is a daughter of Deborah Lobell, who left Surfing The Net (seven wins).
Deborah Lobell is a daughter of the grand producer Deborah Dundee, who left the top performers OK Deb (nine wins) and Adios Dream (seven wins).
Deborah Lobell, also left Advance Debra, the dam of the champion Courage Under Fire.
• Results from the trials at Methven on Sunday:
Qualifying test, pacers, 2400m: Dundee Three G Smith 1; I Courage 2; King Josiah 3. Five started. Lg nk; 15L. Time, 3.14.6 (four qualified).
Trainer, P Burrows.
Qualifying test, trotters, 2400m: Gee Itsa Boy D G McCormick 1; Eliya's Wish 2; Look Now Bill 3.
Three started. 2 1/2L; dist. Time, 3.18.7 (winner qualified). Trainer, D G McCormick.
0w pacers, 2400m (first heat): Octavian G Hope 1; Borat 2; Kin Kaid 3. Seven started. Hd; 4L. Time, 3.14. Trainers, G and N Hope.
Second heat: Atomic Cloud G O'Reilly 1; Together Again 2; I Am Amy 3. Nine started. 1/2L; ns.
Time, 3.15. Trainer, G O'Reilly.
Third heat: Kamwood Blue Chip L O'Reilly 1; Swamp Dweller 2; Flip N Nippy 3. Eight started.
Hd; 3/4L. Time, 3.18.9. Trainer, N Perkins.
0w trotters, 2400m: Lookslikeatrooper J Smith 1; Zoom On 2; Commanda Mission 3. Seven started. 4L; lg nk. Time, 3.17.9. Trainers, L and J Smith.
1-3w pacers, 2400m: To Ri Dette 10 S Adlam 1; Banyula Fella fr 2; Prince Sergei fr 3. Six started. 1/2hd; 2 1/2L. Time, 3.21. Trainer, S Adlam.
1-3w trotters, 2400m: Proud Quilt fr L O'Reilly 1; Shezadorabil 20 2; King Of Strathfield 10 3.
Four started. Lg nk; hd. Time, 3.19. Trainer, L O'Reilly.
