A sudden realisation has added some extra motivation to the last month of the harness racing season for father and son training team John and Josh Dickie.
The pair are going into tonight's Alexandra Park meeting just two wins behind Barry Purdon on both track and North Island premierships and would love to claim both titles for the first time.
"Dad realised a couple of week ago we were that close and to be the leading trainers at Alexandra Park, and the whole North Island for that matter, would be great," said Josh Dickie.
"There would be no disgrace to lose to Barry either because he is a legend but since we are this close we will give it our best shot. I think we have the horses to win two or three more at least for the season."
One of those is C K Spur, who has his first outing since last month's Jewels in race five tonight.