Gulgong trainer Brett Thompson capped his career best with I'm Imogen in the final race at Coonabarabran on Saturday.
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A two year old filly, I'm Imogen carried the 59kg top weight and conceded a considerable handicap advantage to older horses in the Helen Wilson Memorial Benchmark 50 Handicap, 900 metres which had a field of 14.
I'm Imogen (Luke Cumberland, $3.10 favourite) took control in the straight and won by over four lengths from Sword Fighter (Vad Bolozhinskyi, $18.00).
Raced by Dr Bob Slack-Smith and his wife Mrs Jean Slack-Smith from Dubbo, I'm Imogen has recorded 2 wins and 2 seconds from 6 starts.
Brett Thompson had 55 winners in NSW and a winner in Melbourne (Slate On Edge). He is the leading trainer in NSW for the 2015/2016 racing season.
Champion jockey Greg Ryan from Dubbo dominated in the regional premierships, landed a winning double at Coonabarabran, Showmore for Tamworth trainer Sue Grills and the Mark Milton, Gulgong trained Bold Street Cat.
Fourth to the home turn, Showmore ($3.10 fav.) won the Pilliga Pottery-Coonabarabran Chemist Benchmark 48 Handicap,1600 metres, by a length from Mr Haar (Vad Bolozhinskyi, $4.80).
Bold Street Cat ($4.40) cleared out in the straight to win the David Hunt Electrical Maiden Plate 1200 metres.
Sagittarian has won twice for Dubbo trainer Mark Jones since early June.
Ridden by Ken Dunbar, Sagittarian ($10.00) reeled in the leaders to win the Coona Rural Supplies Country Class 1 Plate,1600 metres.
Trained at Bendemeer by Jane Clement and ridden by Rachael Murray, Rosetta's Comet ($4.00 fav) shared the lead before beating Blaze Heart (Paul Payne $18.00).
The Sharon Jeffries, Parkes trained Queen's Charity overcame a wide barrier to win the 900 metres David Morrisey Plumbing Maiden Handicap.
Ridden by Sharon's daughter Tiffany Jeffries, Queen's Charity ($9.50) tracked the leaders then finished too well for Miss Zarelle (Rachael Murray $5.50).