THE decision to move his training base back to Wagga paid another big dividend for trainer George Dimitropoulos on Friday.
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Dimitropoulos kicked off Wagga Gold Cup day in the best possible fashion as Mouse Almighty ($51) caused a major upset in the Toyota Material Handling Class Three Showcase Handicap (1000m).
Mouse Almighty was rated to perfection in front by apprentice jockey Tyler Schiller, and made it back-to-back victories after breaking through for her maiden at Corowa last month.
The three-year-old Star Witness filly was a giveaway to Dimitropoulos, who gave a share back to the original owners once he worked out she could gallop.
"She's better than (My Solaki). I've always thought that and never changed my mind," Dimitropoulos said.
"It was always a matter of time and just getting it together."
It took Mouse Almighty six starts to break through but she has now put back-to-back wins together.
Dimitropoulos credited the recent move of his training base back to Wagga from Tumbarumba as one of the reasons behind her improvement.
"Once I came back to Wagga, she's gone to the next level," he said.
"Having her at Wagga, her education has improved that little bit."
Dimitropoulos conceded it was a strange feeling to be winning on Wagga Gold Cup day without a crowd in attendance.
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