Gulgong grey Slate On Edge will be set for the big races in Melbourne after its slashing win in the Wellington Valley Handicap (1400m).
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The six year old bounded out of the barriers with the field and moved to the front and stayed there to win by a length and a half over Subtlety and White Stocking.
The favourite blew out to $4.90 on the TAB but despite its top weight and jockey Jacob Gilchrist returning after a long injury Slate on Edge was too good. Fox Solid was best of the three local horses finishing fourth.
Cecil and his son Craig Maxwell only begun their training operation in Wellington a few months ago but they were celebrating a major upset win in the Class 1 One Stop Automotive Handicap today.
The pair with the help of jockey Adrian Layt secured victory with 6 year old Chesnut Magarlie.
Locals the Thatchers and Fishers were winners at Wellington races this afternoon. Their 3 year old bay or brown filly Taking Liberties scoring a strong win in the Tukabox Maiden Handicap 1100m.
Adam Sewell rode the filly by Statue of Liberty well.
Trainer Gayna Williams based at Mudgee said ''It was a good they will be pleased, pity the owners weren't here but they were having lunch in Mudgee.'' she said.
