Thursday, May 9, 2024

Horse Racing

Hobson’s gamble on short back-up pays off

Madison Lloyd steers The Wayfarer to victory in the $27,000 Promotional Products & Uniforms BM58 Handicap at Horsham on Friday on a short five-day backup.Picture: Brett Holburt/Racing Photos

SWAN Hill’s Nathan Hobson is back in the winner’s circle with a bang.

After landing a home track win with It’s Maui’s Gold on March 17 he made the smart decision to take six-year-old gelding The Wayfarer to Horsham on Friday.

The perennial place-getter had just run a frustrating third at Swan Hill the same day as It’s Maui’s Gold got up.

It was a very short, five-day backup but Team...

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