Two graduates of the Gippsland Harness Racing Training Centre were in the winner's circle at Cranbourne last Saturday night.
Local horsewoman Kylee Paull bought up her first training victory with her horse Whiskey Business in the Monte, or ridden trot race.
Kylee has been a regular competitor in these under saddle races – she rode a winner at Geelong earlier this year but last weekend was the first time she had partnered her own horse to victory.
Whiskey Business had been getting close to a win for some time, doing a good job against strong opposition. The horse has proven quite capable at the saddle events, and the victory will only do his confidence the world of good.
He led all the way on Saturday night, and Kylee was delighted with the well deserved win.
Steve Austen has recently moved to West Gippsland, having trained at the South Oakleigh circuit for some years.
His horse Monterey Jack won the last race of the night on Saturday, the horses first victory for Steve.
Steve was one of the early graduates of the GHTC, which celebrates 20 years of operation in January.
This year's intake of students at the Centre will attend their presentation awards night at the Warragul harness race track this Saturday evening.