Changeover became the greatest stake-winning pacer trained in New Zealand with success in the group one $A100,000 Len Smith Mile at Menangle yesterday.
Changeover took his earnings to about $2,086,191 from 26 wins in 51 starts.
It was his sixth group one win.
He has displaced Elsu, who amassed $2,030,796 from 27 wins in 47 starts.
Changeover is trained at Patumahoe by Geoff Small, who also prepared Elsu.
David Butcher has been the driver for both horses.
Changeover is raced by the ATC Trot 2006 syndicate comprising 50 shares.
Changeover won easily by half a length from Smoken Up in 1.53.4 for the mile after taking the lead near the 900m. His previous best mile time was 1.55.2 at Cambridge in May last year.
The 5yr-old In The Pocket-Chaangerr entire capped a great season after success in the New Zealand Cup in November.
His other group one wins are the New Zealand and Great Northern Derbies, NZ Sires' Stakes final for 3yr-olds, and Noel Taylor Mile.
• Captain Joy completed a derby treble when he won the New South Wales Derby yesterday in a 1.58.2 mile rate for the 2300m (mobile).
Captain Joy (by Mach Three) has won the Victoria and Queensland Derbies.
Top reinsman Gavin Lang rates Captain Joy the best 3yr-old he has driven.
• Heyzeal, a contender for the Harness Jewels, has joined the stable of Mark Purdon and Grant Payne.
Heyzeal won four races this season when trained by Billy Heads.
The 4yr-old mare was transferred to Phil Williamson when she changed ownership last month.
She ran second to Miss Warbucks at Winton on April 19 at her last start.
