As we all know Christmas time for Grafton based trainers means a lot more time on the highway to find suitable races and Greg Kilner has been on the road again over the weekend to win races in two states.
The trip over the border to Doomben on Friday with the inform Swanston paid huge a huge dividend when the son of Smart Missile scored a very easy victory in the BM 68 1350m.
Swanston sat outside the leader and dashed away when heads were turned for home to quickly put the issue beyond doubt.
It was a win that no doubt brought greater joy to Kilner when he was able to reunite with his daughter Leah as the rider something that has only been possible twice this season due to the Covid lockdowns in place.
Back to Kempsey on Monday and Kilner’s smart sprinting mare She’s Choosie scoring another impressive victory in the Open 1000m.
Ridden by claiming apprentice Courtney Bellamy She’s Choosie was well served at barrier rise and did just enough along the fence to make it difficult for those crossing from wider gates to do some work.
Once in the box seat Bellamy bided her time before shifting into the clear shortly after heads were turned for home with She’s Choosie rounding up her opposition close to the post to win with some authority. There is little doubt she will now make the trip up the mountain to The Shorts on Inverell cup day a race she won in 2020.
Swanston and She’s Choosie in winning style.
