Amherst was able to break his maiden status at Mornington on Saturday. He is an honest horse who has always been around the placing’s in his 10 starts to date. Unfortunately he has managed to find trouble in the past and had been teasing that a win was not to far away and on Saturday on a dead rated track over 1512m he saluted.
Sam Hyland his regular rider teamed up with him on Saturday and was able to get him to settle just off the speed and hit the line strongly to win by ¾ length. Tony was very pleased with the victory ‘ I am delighted in his win today. His rider Sam Hyland must take a lot of the praise on the win as his ride was sensational.’
‘The gear change really helped. He was in a Norton bit which just helps as he has been going a little keen in his races prior to this victory’ Hyland commented post race.
Peter McMahon was also very relieved having been so narrowly denied victory the start prior also at his home track. Congratulations to Peter on the well-earned victory and we hope that the success can continue.