Top South Australian freelance reinsman Wayne Hill landed the first three winners at Globe Derby Park on Saturday.
Hill partnered the Leah Harvey-trained pair of Hard Rock Shannon and Big Behemoth and split them with a photo-finish win on Lookofalegend for trainer Luke O’Neill.
Hill was relieved with a Saturday night treble.
“I’ve been driving winners at Port Pirie, at Globe Derby Park on Monday, as well as at Mildura, but this is my best Saturday night result for a while,” Hill said.
Hill led throughout on the Harvey-runners then sprint-laned on Lookofalegend.
“Hard Rock Shannon has been racing really well for Leah and when he led I thought he would be hard to beat,” Hill said.
“He came home in a 58.4 second last half and won easily.
“I was surprised Big Behemoth had such an easy time and he really was always going to win.
“He settled a lot better tonight and raced well. He is capable of going through the classes.”
Hill had to use all his experience to get Lookofalegend home.
The six-year-old settled second behind Power Of Attorney.
“Getting to the home turn I could see Ona Rocky Beach sprinting hard out wide, so I had to try and get through before the sprint lane.
“Michael (Harding) on the leader drifted a bit away from the inside so I drove through to get some momentum up before the sprint lane.”
The ploy worked as Lookofalegend dashed through to grab a head win from Ona Rocky Beach with Power Of Attorney fading to finish third.
Hill revealed he was going to try and become a regular driver at Mildura meetings.
“With just five meetings a fortnight in Adelaide and Pirie, I have decided to see if I can pick up regular books at Mildura.
“If I can get four drives I’ll go because it makes the trip worthwhile, anything less and I’ll stay home.”
Hill said he had seven drives on the eight-race Mildura program on Tuesday.
“It gives me a chance to expand my profile and drive more winners. Hopefully I can pick up a sit behind a few promising horses.”
