The benefits of the Angaston Park training complex were well demonstrated by talented mare Nullify at the Morphettville Parks twilight meeting on Friday, October 11.
Nullify, trained by the partnership of Aaron Bain and Ned Taylor, led throughout in the Sportsbet Fast Form Handicap (1550m) but showed great acceleration when asked for an effort in the home straight.
The six-year-old mare, an $8 chance, ridden by Ben Price, scored easily by 2-1/2 lengths from Red Roof ($9) with Whatsanamegeorge ($6.50), three-quarters of a length away third.
She has now won two races with as many placings from just eight starts since being purchased by Aaron Bain Racing.
Trainer Aaron Bain said Nullify had run up to her trackwork at Angaston Park.
“She is a lovely mare and wasn’t an expensive purchase off Inglis,” Bain said.
“She had a good first preparation for us then we tipped her out with a view of heading back to Angaston.
“This time in Nullify has been outstanding and her work has been brilliant there.
“We love her, she is very straight forward at home, and we love to have her around.
“She will be back at Angaston tomorrow and set for her next run.
“Nullify always builds through a preparation – second, third and fourth up she always gets better.
“She was great first up, just well short of her best trip, she was great today second up at 1550 (metres).”
Bain said jockey Ben Price was doing the hard yards for Aaron Bain Racing.
“He was up at Angaston Park, first light, daybreak, at 6 o’clock this morning doing gallops and getting the next winner or two ready.
“It was a great ride early today.
“He assessed the race perfectly that they were going to go a bit slow, put himself in front then catch me if you can.
“Ben got great sectionals around the bend and skipped clear.
“The Angaston Park hill kicked in at the 400 and she went to another gear.”
Winning jockey Ben Price was confident there were more wins in store for Nullify.
“She had a nice run in front today,” Price said.
“I let her roll and get into a comfortable rhythm.
“Halfway down the straight she had her ears pricked and I felt like she was only going 75 percent.
“She pulled up great and would not blow a candle out.
“There are definitely more wins this time around.”