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Former harness trainer dreaming for Group 1 gallops glory
Date: 30-May-2023
A first-time owner and former harness trainer are dreaming of upsetting some of the big boys of Australian racing in Saturday’s Queensland Oaks.
Trevor Lambourn was once a prominent horseman in the trots and pacers but has over the last four years transitioned over to the gallopers.
He has struck gold with a little filly by the name of Original Glaze, who is owned by Brisbane’s Poh Yuan Chin.
Lambourn and Chin did not know each other before they came together to purchase the former George Osborne-trained filly online.
About six months later, the unlikely partnership are hopeful of upsetting a Group 1 field on Saturday afternoon at Eagle Farm.
Chin told Lambourn that he could spend $50,000 on a horse online to train for him.
He parted with just over $10,000 for the daughter of Thronum and she has scooped up almost $80,000 in stakes so far.
“A friend of mine told me about him and said that he always loved horses and wanted to be involved in racing,” the trainer recalls about his new stable owner.
“He just wanted to dip his toe in the water and have a feel of it all. He is one of those people that likes to learn. Hopefully we can go back to the sales and buy a few more now.
“She has done a good job for him and he is really excited about Saturday.” Read more on the Racing Queensland website.