HE had already established himself as one of the best sprinters in the country when, on December 14, 1987, Buka Sunset contested his last race, the final of the Bendigo Cup, run over 430m.
In a fitting end to his 63-start career, Buka Sunset exited box three and the Alec Reid-trained flyer held on to defeat the smart Hot Spell by a long neck with the equally-talented Bee Sting just a length away third. The $4,000 winner’s cheque took his career earnings to a solid $58,000.
Buka Sunset, a black dog by Waverly Supreme out of Sabby’s Image, had begun his career Read full article
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