by Graham Fischer
Timing is everything and Wroxton Steel’s victory at Globe Derby Park on Saturday was spot on.
South Australian business Bargain Steel Centre sponsored a junior/concession race at the meeting, and a syndicate of the company’s employees own Wroxton Steel.
A large group of The Steel Boys Syndicate was on course to cheer home the three-year-old in the Maughan Thiem Ford Focus 3YO Pace (1800m).
Backed from $2.20 into $1.60 favourite, Wroxton Steel worked to the front for driver Ken Rogers and battled on strongly to score a head win from Julius Franco ($14.50) with I Wanna Rocknroll ($7.60), a similar margin away third.
“Don’t read too much into the close finish,” Rogers said, “he was waiting for them.
“He is still learning about racing – just wait till he realises what it is all about.”
Wroxton Steel is trained by Greg Rogers, the driver’s father, and himself a successful driver for many years before handing the reins to his son.
“He’ll go for a bit of break now,” Rogers said. “He’s done his job picking up his bonuses.”
Wroxton Steel has won six races from just 17 starts with seven placings as well.
“His unplaced runs have been in feature races when poor draws hindered his chances,” Rogers said.
“He is learning all the time and while he is a bond front-runner also has now learnt to settle and come from back in the field.”
Rogers, who only has a small team, works for Bargain Steel Centre, and suggested to workmates about becoming involved in harness racing and The Steel Boys Syndicate was formed.
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