by Graham Fischer
The successful South Australian training partnership of Jake Webster and Aaron Bain is looking to increase its profile.
Now in their third season, the Webster-Bain team is having its best season with 39 wins, equal to the best tally recorded in their first season of 2014-2015. Last season the partnership had 36 wins.
Webster, who has been working in Perth for the past few years in the aviation industry, is being relocated to Adelaide in a few months and back home can take a bigger role.
“I’ve made trips home regularly to help out but basically I have been doing the programming,” Webster said.
“When I moved home it will mean I can be a lot more involved.”
The team are looking to build their social media profile through Facebook, Twitter and their own website.
“We are always on the look out for new owners and horses and hopefully by spreading the word on social media will open our business up to new clients but at the end of the day training winners will be our best advertising.”
Webster-Bain had a double at Globe Derby Park on Saturday landing Arrokeefe and Im Riddick.
Arrokeefe ($2.40 fav), driven by Webster’s brother Brodie, finished best to score a head win in the Ubet Pace (2230m) from Futurist ($3.20) with Destine To Take ($5.30), 5-1/2 metres away third.
Webster led early from gate one on Arrokeefe before allowing Futurist to go around and take the lead. He brought the six-year-old to the outside around the home turn and after a stirring battle grabbed victory in the last few bounds.
Jake Webster drove Im Riddick ($2.30 fav) which produced a sensational finish to grab victory in the Maughan Thiem Ford Mondeo Claiming Pace (2230m).
Last on the home turn in the field of nine, Im Riddick looked to have no chance of victory.
Sonic Classic ($9.80) which had been trailing the leader Our El Nino ($8.90) came through along the sprint lane and was being hailed the winner when suddenly Im Riddick appeared out wide charging home.
So fast did he finish, Im Riddick won by 2-1/2 metres from Sonic Classic with Our El Nino, four metres away third.
“I was surprised he won as easily as he did,” Webster said. “I knew he would sprint home well because the race was run to suit him.”
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