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Always Be Batman produces Cup Day heroics to win $60,000 Junior Free-For-All

Always Be Batman (Always Be Miki) overcame a frustrating passage and a rapidly tiring horse in front of him to produce a brilliant finishing burst and win the $60,000 Group 2 Tyre General Junior Free-For-All at Addington on New Zealand…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:34 AM
Always Be Batman produces Cup Day heroics to win $60,000 Junior Free-For-All
Key Things to Know
  • Always Be Batman won the $60,000 Group 2 Junior Free-For-All at Addington on Cup Day.
  • Driver John Dunn utilized the inside passing lane to steer the pacer to victory.
  • Iron Brigade finished in second place, with Dreams Are Free crossing the line in third.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Always Be Batman won the $60,000 Group 2 Tyre General Junior Free-For-All at Addington on New Zealand Trotting Cup Day. Driven by John Dunn for trainers Robert and Jenna Dunn, the pacer overcame being shuffled three deep along the markers. Dunn waited for the passing lane on the home turn, allowing Always Be Batman to burst through on the inside to secure the 2600-meter victory.

Iron Brigade finished second for trainers Steve and Amanda Telfer, followed by Dreams Are Free in third and Smoke On The Water in fourth. Dunn praised Always Be Batman's sharp turn of foot and confirmed that the wet Addington track was holding up well ahead of the remaining feature races.

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