The old adage that the tax man always wins came true again last night when the Moorleah youngster trained by Russell Watts put together back to back wins after a 25.55 win at Devonport last Tuesday.
Tax Man Wins (Cosmic Rumble – Floral Leaf) has now had just the eight Tassie starts for five wins and punters sent this white and fawn pup around at odds on ($1.60) and it was never in doubt setting splits of 5.04 and 17.49 he stopped the clock in 29.70 winning by 10 ¾ lengths from Glenrea Target and Wild Blast who was a further 1 ½ lengths away third.
Born and bred in Queensland he made his way over to Tasmania from Watt’s daughter Anita and won three of his last four here before an short unsuccessful Melbourne campaign. The Moorleah kennels are never short of top quality dogs but Watts rarely owns and trains his own dog which is the case with Tax Man Wins.
Gary Johnson’s new pup Shadea Kahn for National Futurity winning owner Michael Laffey scorched around the Luxbet Racing Centre last night setting splits of 5.10 and 17.61 before stopping the clock in a brilliant 29.51 winning by five lengths from Groovy Tiger who chased hard all the way and a further 7 ¾ lengths away third to kennelmate Bongioletti.
Having all her four starts in Tasmania this daughter of Magic Sprite had been improving and punters sent her out clear 3rd pick at $4.70. Her record now stands at 1 win and 2 placings all in Launceston and Johnson will be expecting bigger and better things from this well bred pup in the coming months.
Queensland breeder and owner Michael Laffey has had a number of top dogs including multiple Group race winner Rue De Kahn.
Anthony Bullock continued his winning run with a treble Rock On Rolla 16.34, Kialdu Scarlet who was clearly overs at $11 off the red and Timmyross 16.36.
Celtic Kid for Acton trainer Shirley Sutcliffe continued his very consistent form with a strong win in the first leg of the UBET quaddie.