Ex Lincoln Farms warrior Trojan Banner clocks 1:50 flat in the United States

Lincoln Farms export Trojan Banner has run a white hot 1:50 flat in the United States - and gone under by the narrowest of margins.

Trojan Banner was having just his third start at Dover Downs, after a debut win and a fifth, and was actually called across the line first in the US$15,000 mile in a desperately close finish with Rockin M.

But the photo showed he had missed by the smallest of noses to catch the leader, a very game performance considering he sat parked for most of the last lap.

Trojan Banner, who began from seven at the gate and settled fourth in the running, eased out into the running line with just under a lap to run after they rocketed out in 26.8 and hit the half in 55.6.

The little colt sustained a long run for champion driver Tim Tetrick, closing in 27 flat.

Though beaten, the run augured very well for new owners Richard Poillucci and Jo Ann Looney-King, who bought the horse from Lincoln Farms soon after he had won seven races straight for Queensland trainer Al Barnes.