It was more than 10 years between celebratory drinks for jockey Jake Duffy who added a second Towong Cup to the trophy cabinet on Saturday after winning the event in 2016 on the Brian Cox trained Toolangi.

Duffy piloted the seven-year-old gelding Copperfield to a comfortable ¾ length victory for Wangaratta trainer and owner Andrew Dale, starting as the third favourite at $5.50.

Duffy had Copperfield parked in third place behind the pace for most of the race and upon straightening he bided his time until the 200m mark before shooting through a gap to claim the prize from Star Buyer and Written Advice.

Last year’s winner Euphemia, starting as the $1.70 favourite, was brave in defeat with her big weight and finished fourth, 1.3 lengths adrift.

Duffy capped off a winning weekend with victory in the Echuca Cup on Sunday on $21 chance Red Phantom.

This article appeared in the Corryong Courier, 13 March 2025.