THE long trip from Port Macquarie to Merriwa paid off for jockey Marlon Dolendo, who rode a winning double at the town's non-TAB meeting on Saturday.
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Dolendo partnered with Steve Gleeson for both winners, the first of which was Lyreb ($4.40) in the Benchmark 45 Handicap.
Later in the day the pair tasted success in the day's feature race, the Morgan's Stockbroking Merriwa Cup (1350m) with $6.00 chance Pippi's Pride.
Dubbo rider Greg Ryan also tasted success on the program, guiding Henny's Intrigue to victory for Luke Griffith in the Maiden Handicap (1200m) while former Dubbo hoop Jeff Kehoe returned from his new home on the central coast to steer Pao Pao to victory in the Class 2 Handicap (1350m).