The record books show five-year-old mare Hawkeyedhost won the $27,000 Creek Electrical Plate (2200m) at Hamilton, but without Madison Lloyd on her back she might still be a maiden.

With 17 starts and no wins, Hawkeyedhost had promised more than she had delivered, but the Chilean-sired mare had been knocking at the door with some good finishes at Horsham and Kerang in recent starts – despite bei...