Staying In Brisbane Pays Off For Ilwendo

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The decision to leave classy stayer in Brisbane after a disastrous previous start has paid dividends at .

Ilwendo struck severe interference in the straight at Doomben last Saturday before finishing seventh behind top three-year-old .

racing went to regions this week, which meant Ilwendo was restricted to running in Brisbane or the if he remained in the north.

trainer Matt Smith elected to leave Ilwendo in Brisbane with trainer Barry Lockwood.

Ilwendo repaid him with a four-length win over outsider Strike Sima ($71) in the Childcare Handicap (2200m) on Saturday.

was able to race Ilwendo ($2.25) in front and was always in command.

Lockwood said there was a similar race for Ilwendo in a fortnight.

“But under these current restrictions Matt will make up his mind about staying here next week,” Lockwood said.

“One thing I can say is I would love to have a horse like him in my own stable. These Sydney horses are in a different league to our stayers.”

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