By MIKE DILLON
A midweek maiden at Levin may not have been the appropriate moment, but Michael Walker was yesterday pleased to establish a New Zealand record regardless.
The dynamo broke Opie Bosson's record for the most wins in a season by an apprentice when he rode a perfect race to land Gu Li an easy winner of Race 2.
In recording win No 129, Walker had the added satisfaction of having previously declared to the Hawtin/Rogerson stable that Gu Li is a likely type of filly.
Gu Li had finished only sixth when favourite at Ruakaka at her previous start, but Keith Hawtin said that, in retrospect, the failure was understandable.
"She has always had a bit of trouble with her knees and on a right-handed track which was a bit too firm for her knees, she just couldn't cope.
"I told Graeme [Rogerson] back to left-handed racing on a wetter track she would win."
Walker positioned the Last Tycoon filly perfectly behind the pace and dashed her clear in the home straight.
Racing: Milestone achieved
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