Rarely, perhaps one or twice in each generation, athletes emerge that transcend their chosen craft.
In Aussie Rules there was EJ and Barass, boxing had Ali, while soccer has lived through the deeds of Ronaldo and Messi for more years than many would care to remember.
In harness racing’s halcyon days, four monikers maintained sovereignty over all others; Ted Demmler, Gavin Lang, Vinnie Knight, and Brian Gath.
And on Sunday night, the final of those champions, the man known universally and affectionately as “The Little Master”, was rewarded for his legendary achievements with Victorian harness racing’s highest accolade, the Gordon Rothacker Medal.
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