Junee teenager Jordan Seary brought up his first career double with victory in the Griffith Pacers Cup.
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The 18-year-old scored his biggest win to date after combining with Young trainer Katie Jenner to win the $13,000 feature aboard Ned Pepper.
After a second in his heat on Tuesday, Seary said it was a special win.
“I was a good thrill,” Seary said.
Things didn’t exactly go to plan after being caught wide from barrier six.
However Seary elected to retreat and went back to last before making a three-wide move.
Despite doing some work early, the eight-year-old delivered a fast sprint to claim Luvumum near the line and take a 2.2 metre win.
Favourite Million Dollar Gem rallied late for third, but couldn’t find a clear run in time to make it a hat-trick of wins.
Seary was pleased with how things unfolded at the end.
“I wanted to go back but Katie wanted to go forward and I had a look to see if we could slot in to a spot but it didn’t work out,” he said.
“I still thought he was a good chance when he got the cart up into it.
“Everyone has seen how good he can sprint so it was all about getting a cart up and not letting Million Dollar Gem out.”
It was Ned Pepper’s biggest win since taking out the Junee Pacers Cup almost two years ago and his 15th win overall.
It backed up Seary’s earlier win with the Young trainer.
They also took out a Menangle Country Series heat with Ill Be A Lady, a sister of Ned Pepper.
Seary was close to a hat-trick with Redbank Harry only beaten a neck in the second Menangle Country Series heat.