Nathan Turnbull showed why he is currently the leading trainer at Dubbo Harness Racing Club by taking out Wednesday night’s feature event at the track.
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Turnbull drove favourite Destiny Warrior to victory in the Dubbo RSL Club Pace Final (2120m), the fifth and what turned out to be last race of the night.
A blackout in sections of Dubbo resulted in the lights going out at at Dubbo Paceway, plunging the track into darkness and leaving no choice but to abandon the final four races of the night.
But there was no stopping Turnbull and Destiny Warrior, getting to the lead midway through the journey after starting from gate nine and going on to win by 1.1m.
“It’s always tricky from the back row but we were lucky enough to just let them find their spots and go around, catch them napping and go to the lead,” Turnbull said after the win.
“And from there he was able to go on with it so made my job easy.
“Once I got to the front I knew he’d take some catching.”
After a steady start to the race, it all worked out perfectly for Turnbull midway through when he was able to peel to the outside and easily move forward and take the lead.
The win continues Destiny Warrior’s fine run of form since joining Turnbull’s stable.
In terms of Destiny Warrior’s immediate future, Turnbull said there is “nothing set in concrete at all”.
“If he keeps on improving, who knows. He went two minutes tonight over longer distance and came from the back so that’s a good run.”