Outstanding race meeting at Collarenebri on Saturday

President of the Collarenebri Jockey Club Kate Willis with Cup winner connections – sponsor Ben Dawson of B&W Rural, Sophie Pennell, Cameron Thorne, Richard Jackson holding Tupou, Ken Thorne, Sheila Lang from B&W Rural, trainer Clint Lundholm and jockey Zoe Hunt. Photo: Janian McMillan of Sarsfield Racing Photography

Dubbo trainer Clint Lundholm and stable apprentice Zoe Hunt combined for a winning double including the Cup with Tupou, at the first meeting held at Collarenebri since 2018.

Drought, Covid and wet weather caused years of cancellations, yet the Collarenebri committee was able to respond with an outstanding meeting on Saturday.

Winner of the Cups at Bedgerabong and Tottenham, Tupou at the fourth run back from a spell returned to form in the 1400m Collarenebri Cup in which Peak Road from the stables of popular local trainer Kelly Smith started as $2.80 favourite.

Taking the early lead, Tupou (Zoe Hunt, $6) was challenged on the home turn but kicked on strongly to score by over a length from Peak Road (Shayleigh Ingelse) with Toulon Factor (Shannen Llewellyn, $3.40) a half-length away third. […]

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