Connections of the Cowra trained Flying Dubawi ($7) were rewarded for the galloper’s good recent form with a win at the Warren TAB meeting on Friday.
Trained by Maree Hopkins for herself and AG Sciberras, Flying Dubawi has returned from a break in some of the best form of his career with a win and minor placing at his past two starts for the Cowra stable.
After returning from a break of 20 weeks Hopkins sent the five year-old gelding son of Dubawi Dream and I Am Invincible mare Forgive to Wagga on November 1 for his first run from a break, where he finished well back in a 1200 metre sprint.
At his next start Flying Dubawi improved sharply finishing second over a more suitable 1400 metres at Bathurst on November 16 before the Hopkins team made the long trip to Warren on Friday.
Flying Dubawi was ridden a treat by Ashleigh Stanley on Friday leading throughout to hold out Girragulang ($4.60) and race favourite Laisvas ($2.70).
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Friday’s win takes Flying Dubawi’s career record to two win and eight minor placings from 24 starts which have amassed connections approaching $70,000 in prizemoney.
