Brett Robb might still be early in his training days but he's quietly confident he's got himself a promising horse in Bean Hot.
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The up-and-coming trainer, who has made a successful start to things in his first season at the helm of his Nyngan stables, saw Bean Hot take out the opening event at Dubbo Turf Club on Monday.
Bean Hot broke through for Robb in the RSL Club Maiden Plate (1100m) after missing victory despite promising showings in the first two starts of his career last month.
The three-year-old gelding ran second on debut at Gilgandra and then fifth at Wellington but the signs in those starts and the potential seen at home had Robb and jockey Clayton Gallagher heading to Dubbo in a positive frame of mind.
"I've always liked the horse," the son of popular country stalwart Rodney Robb said.
"And there's a lot of improvement in him and he's still quite green but he's a good little one."
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After drawing gate 13 in the field of 14, Gallagher had to work early but Bean Hot jumped well and settled towards the front on the outside the Kody Nestor-trained $3.30 favourite Beau Factor.
The Allan Prisk-trained Cinders ($91) was the best away and set the pace up front and continued to lead as the field rounded the bend for home.
Chatilly ($41) also sat towards the front but Beau Factor soon loomed through the middle of the track.
But it was Bean Hot on the outside who fought on to find the front and the lead was out to a length by the time he hit the 200m sign.
Despite strong finishes from emergency Mega Celebration ($17) and Cankina ($16), who filled the minor placings, Bean Hot was too strong.
Gallagher rides Bean Hot in work at Nyngan and described the three-year-old as "very honest".
"He always showed a bit at home and was up-and-coming. We thought he could do it (win) earlier," the jockey said.
"He's still learning and didn't have it easy today but he was fit enough and did it well so he proved himself and that's the best thing.
"If he can continue on he'll be a nice one."
The win was also special as Bean Hot is owned by Val Wray.
Wray and her husband Travern owned numerous horses around the west before his passing in June of 2017.
Val, also based at Nyngan, is now back around the horses and Gallagher was pleased to get the winner for her.
"I definitely want to thank the owners," he said.
"They haven't had it all easy but this is their first winner since coming back."
If he can continue on he'll be a nice one.
- Clayton Gallagher
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
