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By Graham Potter | Tuesday, March 5, 2024

rainer Trent Edmonds saddled his first winner in his own right when Glens Top Hat won a BM58 Handicap at Bairnsdale on Monday.

Edmonds relocated to Victoria earlier this year and to set up his own stable at Pakenham after a prolonged spell as co-trainer with his father Toby Edmonds at the Gold Coast during which time the stable enjoyed Group 1 success with Tyzone in the Stradbroke.

Just to add a touch of tension to proceedings at Bairnsdale, Glens Top Hat, who was Edmonds sixth starter from only three runners since he kicked off on March 1, had to survive a protest before having the win confirmed.

“It’s fantastic. Didn’t pay a lot of money for this horse. Bought it on-line. Put some good people into it ... some new clients from down here, as well as some existing clients and a few family members, so it was a fantastic effort. I’m stoked actually,” Edmonds said, speaking to Racing.com post-race.

But then Edmonds then had to take a deep breath when a protest ... second against first ... was lodged, but that all ended well for the Edmonds stable with the stewards dismissing the protest. Read more ...

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