Pink Galahs takes home Victoria Trotters Derby

Co-owner Caleb Lewis and the team supporting trotting sensation Pink Galahs are feeling on top of the world.

The south-west horse did it again on Sunday, winning the $75,000 Group 1 Victoria Trotters Derby at Maryborough.

And this time Lewis, a Portland publican, and his wife Laura got to see the superstar win in the flesh.

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Laura and her father Bryan Healy also co-own the horse.

"We were able to go this time," Lewis said.

"I had a runner I trained myself so my wife and I could go.

"It's a lot different emotionally on course than sitting at home on the couch."

Lewis had En Especes Libre in the Aldebaran Park Gold Bracelet on Sunday.

Pink Galahs, trained and driven by Ecklin South's Mattie Craven, was terrific on the home straight finishing four metres ahead of another favourite, Elite Stride.

The team pocketed $42,750 in prize money for the win over 2690m.

"I've had horses win races worth more money," Lewis said.

"But certainly this is best horse I've had."

He said the team was yet to truly celebrate Pink Galahs' achievements because "she's been racing every week for the past six weeks."

Lewis looks forward to cherishing the success with the team in coming weeks.

The co-owner said the filly, which has won her past five starts, had earned a rest.

"It'll be about six or seven weeks now before her next run," he said.

Lewis explained Pink Galahs next race would be in a Vicbred Super Series heat on December 21.

The final is on New Year's Eve at Melton.

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