Moree trainer Peter Sinclair has enjoyed a stellar day at his home track, taking out the Moree Cup while also placing in four other races at the Pacific National Moree Cup race day on Sunday.
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Ridden by Brooke Stower, Upstart won the Moree Cup, with Sinclair's Free Billy just under two lengths behind in second.
"I'm really pleased to win the cup," Sinclair said.
"It's not too often that you get a horse to run in your home town cup, let alone win it."
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It was Upstart's fourth win in a row after wins in Gunnedah, Goondiwindi and Moree over the last few months.
It also meant the seven-year-old gelding remained undefeated in the four starts since Sinclair has had him.
Going up against trainers like Newcastle-based Kris Lees, Sinclair knew it would be tough.
"It was a hard race to win on paper," he said.
"Before the race I thought there could have been any of four win the race, and Kris Lees, he's always hard to beat wherever he goes."
Upstart's victory wasn't the only success Sinclair tasted on the day, with a win in one other race and placings in three more.
I Am Dynamic beat Happens Nomore by a nose in the 1300m BM58 Handicap, to secure another top two finish for the Moree trainer.
"It's pretty hard to win one race, let alone two," Sinclair said.
Turmoil placed third in the 1300m Maiden Plate while local favourite Track Flash was just half a length off first-placed Cullingworth in the 1600m BM66 Handicap.
Master Cramsie capped off a successful day with a third place finish in the Class 1 Handicap, crossing the line just 0.3L behind winner Fourth Protocol in an exciting end to the day.
"I can't thank the people that helped me enough," Sinclair said.
"Amee Williams, Guy Tribe, Jimmy Bryans, my wife Jen and Rebecca McMahon. Without all their help I wouldn't be able to do what I do."
Sinclair will now look ahead to the Goondiwindi Cup this Saturday, which will be followed by the Collarenebri Cup the week after.