Malambo
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The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained juvenile Malambo notched her first victory when successful in the Atkinson & Donaldson Plumbers 2YO (1230m) at Rotorua on Wednesday.
The daughter of Duelled had finished second in three of her five raceday starts going into the contest and was duly sent out a $1.60 favourite and always looked the winner under a positive Ryan Elliot ride.
"I said to Ryan to see if he could win without knocking her around as we might back her up," Graeme Rogerson said. "She deserved to win and we will probably back-up on Saturday at Te Rapa."
For good measure, the Rogerson trained Mutechi finished second ahead of the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Ladynadel.
The favourite was also to the fore in the following race when the lightly raced Pearlescence relished the 1400m of the A T Cook Contracting 3YO.
"She's still learning and she lost her spot at the top of the straight, but I'm impressed with the way she picked up and hit the line," winning co-trainer Andrew Forsman said.
"She's always been quite physically and mentally backward and she will get better as she matures. She's a horse we've got a bit of time for."
The daughter of Duelled had finished second in three of her five raceday starts going into the contest and was duly sent out a $1.60 favourite and always looked the winner under a positive Ryan Elliot ride.
"I said to Ryan to see if he could win without knocking her around as we might back her up," Graeme Rogerson said. "She deserved to win and we will probably back-up on Saturday at Te Rapa."
For good measure, the Rogerson trained Mutechi finished second ahead of the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained Ladynadel.
The favourite was also to the fore in the following race when the lightly raced Pearlescence relished the 1400m of the A T Cook Contracting 3YO.
"She's still learning and she lost her spot at the top of the straight, but I'm impressed with the way she picked up and hit the line," winning co-trainer Andrew Forsman said.
"She's always been quite physically and mentally backward and she will get better as she matures. She's a horse we've got a bit of time for."