Tough decision pays dividends

The decision to shift north wasn’t an easy one for young driver Trent Lethaby, but it’s certainly all paying off now.

Lethaby who moved north roughly 10 months ago has been a revelation since joining forces with Papakura trainer and driver Jay Abernethy not only recording his first driving success, but also another 5 winners, including a double at tonight’s Wairarapa meeting.

Trent saluted the judge in Race 2 behind the Abernethy trained runner Sunhaven Boss and Race 10 behind Diamond Delight for Richmond trainer Graeme Hall.

Sunhaven Boss, a maiden winner on Tuesday was given a lovely trip by Lethaby and when extricated to the outside stormed home to pip Flight Deck (Stephen Doody) right on the line.

“He had the gate speed to be handy, and after that the luck went his way and he was good enough to pick them up”

“It’s nice to get my first win for Jay as he’s shown faith in me from day one. I’m really enjoying it up here, the support I’ve received has been awesome so hopefully I can keep delivering the results for owners and trainers” said Trent.

Sunhaven Boss paid $15.10 and $4.00

Diamond Delight caused the biggest upset of the night and possibly the year, when the 5yo Santanna Blue Chip mare snuck up the passing lane at odds of $90.90 and $13.40 to record her 2^nd win this season.

“Her win was a bit of a surprise but the gaps just kept opening up for us on the inside and she hit the line really nice”

Tonights two victory’s push Trent up the Junior Driver Championship table where he currently sits 5^th on 59 points, 73 points behind North Island leader Kyle Marshall.

 

Andrew Fitzgerald