THE Rattray name is synonymous with Tasmanian harness racing and rarely a meeting passes without a Rattray training or driving a winner.
Most of the domination comes from trainer Barrie and two of his sons Gareth and Todd but there is little doubt the talent doesn’t stop there.
Wade Rattray has been working his way through the driving ranks earning his stripes bit by bit and last night at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston he delivered a superb drive to secure victory for his grandparents Wayne and Gaye Rattray’s horse Karalta Dazzler.
Wade had Karalta Dazzler secured the one-out-one-back position and waited until the right moment to ease out to make his move at the 600-metre peg of the Sunrise Bakery Stakes (2200m).
View Street led into the home straight but when Rattray released the rains Karalta Dazzler sprinted past the leader and safely held out a challenge from Helen Wheels to record an impressive win.
Karalta Dazzler registered his seventh win from 51 starts but he also has amassed 13 minor placings that have helped grow his stake earnings to beyond $50,000.
Listen to what reinsman Wade Rattray had to say to tasracing.com.au’s Peter Staples after the race.