Kyle Marshall has trained and driven his first winner since moving from New Zealand to Australia after 5-year-old gelding Wharewhiti powered home to win a maiden mile race at Shepparton.
Drawn 8, Marshall dropped Wharewhiti behind the leading bunch and patiently took a sit one out and four back.
With half a lap to go, he took Wharewhiti three wide, confidently striding past the co-leaders, and then took control in the run to the line.
Wharewhiti paid $1.60 for the win and $1.04 for the place at the Australian TAB.
Main photo: Wharewhiti takes control in the Shepparton straight.
Result
Race 2: May 23, 2023
$7,000 Alabar Maiden Pace, 1690m
- Wharewhiti (Kyle Marshall)
- Villa Bettyboo
- Major Bill
Margins: 5.1m, half neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.7 First quarter: 29.6. Second quarter: 32.7. Third quarter: 29.7. Fourth quarter: 29.4.
