LEADING Warrnambool trainer Lindsey Smith praised the owners of Corner Pocket after the four-year-old won a $125,000 restricted race at Caulfield on Saturday.
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Corner Pocket, ridden by local jockey Declan Bates, scored his sixth consecutive victory in defeating Mr Tipla and Fundraiser in the 1440-metre race.
Smith told The Standard Corner Pocket's owners had been patient and deserved every success with the lightly-raced galloper.
"Corner Pocket's owners have been very patient," Smith said.
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"They have been great. Their patience has allowed us not to hurry the process with Corner Pocket. He's now won six in a row which is no mean feat.
"We scratched Corner Pocket at Sandown a couple of weeks ago because of a heavy track and the owners were very supportive with the decision. I don't think we've got to the bottom of him just yet."
The multiple group one-winning trainer said Corner Pocket showed no signs of training off.
"Corner Pocket is a real tradesman," Smith said.
"He doesn't overdo it on the training track. We'll see how he pulls up after Saturday's run but I think we may give him another run. We'll just wait and see.
"I've got to give credit to Declan. It was a top ride. Declan has a great understanding of Corner Pocket."
Bates said Corner Pocket found plenty when needed at vital stages of the race.
"Corner Pocket is obviously a good horse," Bates said.
"He absorbed pressure and still kicked when I asked him to. I thought it was a very good performance."
From his eights starts, Corner Pocket has won more then $180,000 in stake-money for his connections.
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