RESPECTED trainer Lindsey Smith has his fingers crossed Reykjavik and Pacodali will continue the remarkable run of his new Warrnambool stable at Flemington on Saturday.
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Smith, who took over on-course stables of banned trainer Darren Weir at Warrnambool, was back in the winners' stall after Our Wind Spirit saluted at Ballarat on Thursday.
Reykjavik is trying for back-to-back Flemington wins for Smith on Saturday while he also saddles up Pacodali in a $135,000 race.
"Reykjavik has not missed a beat since his last-start Flemington win," he said.
"He's got up a bit in weight but is down slightly in class. I'm just hoping that all works out.
"Pacodali is having his first run for me so it's just a wait and see. He's seems in great order."
The talented horseman, who also trains in Perth, paid credit to his Warrnambool staff for the success of his new stabling operation.
"The Warrnambool stable is going great," he said.
"I think we've had six winners from not many runners since we took over the stables. I'm very lucky I've got great staff at Warrnambool who allow me to also run my stable in Perth.
"It's a wonderful training facility. We're slowly building our numbers in Warrnambool.
"It's going to take a bit of time before we get it full. I spend a fortnight in Warrnambool and then head back to Perth for a fortnight. It's a pretty hectic lifestyle but I'm loving it."
Bookmakers have installed Reykjavik as the $3.50 favourite for the 1600 metre race and Pacodali is rated a $6 chance to win his race.
Fellow Warrnambool trainers Peter Chow, Daniel Bowman, Symon Wilde and Matthew Williams have runners on the big nine race program at Flemington.
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