George Wright has again won the NSW Picnic Trainers Premiership after the 2015/2016 season came to an end after the recent Talmoi meeting north of Moree.
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Parkes-based Wright has been dominant on the Picnic circuit over several years and travels far and wide to give his owners the opportunity to earn prize money with their horses contesting races suited to their ability.
A trainer of thoroughbreds for the past 15 years, Wright was initially involved in harness racing and was a trainer-driver from age 17 at his hometown of Peak Hill.
Over the following 20 years he handled some smart pacers, among the best being Billy War Cloud and Regal Monarch.
Apart from his many wins with gallopers on the Picnic circuit, Wright has achieved plenty of success at TAB meetings.
Jellybean Jack was a talented two year old prepared by Wright to win juvenile races before finishing a close third to subsequent Melbourne winner Jackpot Queen in the famous Wellington Boot.
This winter Wright has done an excellent job with Emerald Fortune, a lightly-raced gelding who won the Tomingley Picnic Cup when carrying the top weight against much more seasoned rivals, before winning successive TAB races at Narromine and Dubbo.
Someone who plays a big part in the stable’s success is Wright’s son, George Wright Jnr, who is a regular trackwork rider.
Runner up to Wright in the NSW Picnic Trainers premiership was Mark Cummins from Young, while Moree-based trainer Peter Sinclair finished in third place.
