There was no interest in six-year-old gelding Left In Command when he was offered for sale at the Darren Ebert & Co., Marburg Showground harness racing auction last month, leaving trainer Steve Benham perplexed.
The unwanted Left In Command is proving the naysayers wrong the best way he knows how, notching back to back victories.
Left In Command won at Redcliffe Paceway last night, his second win at the track in the space of three weeks, with the 6yo son of Camlach digging deep to defeat Julie Weidemann trained duo Mister Armageddon and Pepperall in a tight finish.
“I took this horse to the Sale at Marburg and he did not attract one bid and I don’t know why, he has won his last two and he is still for sale at the right price,” Benham said.
“The horse is getting better and better and if you are patient and space his runs you will be rewarded with more wins.”
Driver Brittany Graham camped Left In Command on the back of race leader Mister Armageddon which flew the start for Lola Weidemann who adopted catch me if you can tactics.
At the top of the home straight Graham peeled Left In Command wide for the challenge and slowly but surely the bold strider wore down the leader, then also withstood a late bid from Mister Armageddon’s stable mate Pepperall (Julie Weidemann) to win by a neck with just two metres separating second and third place.
“Brittany drove the perfect race and the horse did his best,” Benham said.
Bred by Christina Monte, Left In Command is a grandson of Monte’s champion mare Lefty, the dam of the 2014-15 2yo of the year Catcha Lefty ($71.423); 2006 QLD Triad Final winner Shes A Lefty and Major Lefty ($88,000).
Left In Command has nine wins and 16 placings from 68 starts earning close to $27,000.
Benham said he will keep on collecting the prizemoney until the horse is sold.
“He can go on all types of tracks and is going to be a very cheap horse for someone,” Benham said.
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