TASMANIAN harness racing trainer-driver Justin Campbell likened his six-year-old gelding Boltnmach to an ATM after he scored his first win of the season in Hobart on Sunday night.
“This horse is my bread and butter horse he just keeps paying for himself with placings and the odd win,” Campbell said.
“He’s like an ATM – he just puts in every time he races and we keep getting a collect,’ he said.
Boltnmach notched four consecutive minor placings before leading all the way to win the Take the Hassle out of Freight Pace (2090m).
It was an awesome display of power pacing as the six-year-old gelded son of Mach Three-Fake Madam worked to find the lead and then set a cracking tempo before leaving his rivals in his wake in the home straight.
Boltnmach went on to score by over 10 metres from Rusty Red Comet that chased the winner throughout with Major Callum 4-1/4 metres away third.
Boltnmach flew the gates from barrier four and eventually found the front but once there Campbell ensured a steady tempo and in the back straight the last time he allowed his charge more rein and he bonded clear turning for home.
“This horse has been so consistent despite coming off bad draws and couple of times recently he’s run second but gone 1m.59s facing the breeze so he certainly deserves this win.”
“Tonight the plan was to try and use the half decent gate and have a crack for the lead and tonight we were lucky that they let him go the front and I just let him role,” he said.
Campbell is confident there are more wins in store for Boltnmach.
“I reckon this horse can win his way to C4 or C5 class because he can run time and he tries so hard,” Campbell said.