Murray Sullivan: Reinsman pilots Sahara Jewel and Miss Maravu to victory

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Sullivan left the Paceway on Thursday after driving a winning double, which, in turn, resulted in Narrabri trainer Jarred Hetherington producing a training double.

"I was very happy with the day," Sullivan said. "It is good to be back in the winner's circle."

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Sullivan recorded his first win behind three-year-old Sahara Jewel, after the Art Major filly pipped $3.10 race favourite Pats Price (Anthony Varga).

It was her second career win.

"At about the 600m mark I had a chance to get off the pegs, and I knew the leader (Pat's Pride) would have been pretty spent, as he had been under a lot of pressure. But the filly just out-plugged him in the end," Sullivan said.

Playboy Shadow (Sarah Rushbrook) finished 7.8m away in third place.

"The horse will always run an honest race," Sullivan said of Sahara Jewel.

Sullivan's second win was behind Miss Maravu in the Jackson Quality Meats Armidale Pace (1609m). It was the filly's second straight win.

From the three barrier, Sullivan elected to let last-start winner Asterism (Dean Chapple) take the lead while he placed Miss Maravu behind Asterism.

"I was thinking of taking the lead but decided to take the easier run on the leader's back," Sullivan said.

Sullivan extricated Miss Maravu from the field on the final turn and then battled Asterism, before winning by a short half-head.

"I told Dean (Chapple) I had got him on the line," Sullivan said.

"Dean's horse had done all the work in the race and copped some pressure from Famous Three (Richard Williams)."

Sullivan said Miss Maravu could string together more wins.

"I think if she gets into the higher grades, and is on the pace, she would be even better."

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