I recall a race at Olympic Park way, way back. A really fast dog with plenty of wins under it's belt (almost champion status) called Roo Power was leading by a couple with 30m to go. Fireworks at Moomba from over the road exploded and flashed across the track and Roo Power stopped as if shot.

I kid you not ..... Roo Power raced at Olymic Park many times after this and after leading as she used to, stopped as if shot EVERY TIME ..... momentum carried Roo Power over the line but she never won a race there again.

Roo Power probably won 20 to 30 races .......