The collection of trophies won by Rusty Motorbike further increased on Sunday when the veteran nine-year-old took out the Rice's Cordials Splashe Harry Hart Memorial Picnic Cup (1600m) at Bourke.
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The cup win was part of a massively successful day at the Back 'O Bourke Picnic Club for Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb.
Owned by Robb's wife Wendy, Rusty Motorbike has won 12 races overall with eight of those wins being cup victories. The previous wins had come at Enngonia, Louth (twice), Mallawa, Come-By-Chance, Cobar, and Tomingley.
Wollartant, an even older veteran trained by Justin Stanley, and Russell Hogan's Cooee March shared the lead at Bourke ahead of Rusty Motorbike, Tonna Power and Suman The Yak.
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Ridden by the south coast-based Maddison Wright, Rusty Motorbike ($2.70) took control in the straight to score by over two lengths from Cooee March (Ricky Blewitt, $2.40) and Wollartant (John Wilson, $2.20 favourite).
There was also sustained support in the betting ring for the Robb-trained Billy Buttons before the running of the Darling Irrigation and Frank's Outback Security Maiden Plate (1300m).
Billy Buttons (Maddison Wright) was backed from $2.20 to $1.80 favouritism and led all the way when beating Delago Express (Ricky Blewitt, $2.20) and Billo Road (Ridge Wilson, $6).
Robb and Wright also combined to win the Bourke Steel and Hire-Outback Refrigeration Class B Handicap (800m) with Late Return ($1.70 fav.) and Bourke Bowling Club Class 3 Handicap (1000m) with Another Plan ($1.60 fav.) to give them a four-win haul at the meeting.
The day was also special for Narromine trainer Troy McCarney who achieved his career first winner, Sophie's Choice in the Landmark Bourke and Dad N Dave's Turf Maiden Plate (800m).
Wide on the hometurn, Sophie's Choice (Ridge Wilson, $4) arrived in time for a close win over Haven't We All (Alan Barton, $1.80 fav.) and Steph's Wish (Maddison Wright, $2).
