Brazen Force's victory at Morphettville on Saturday was more than just another winner for trainers Gary and Dean Alexander.
The South African brothers maiden Australian win came with just their second runner when Brazen Force clung on for a narrow victory.
“It’s a great start,’’ Gary Alexander said.
“We’ve got a young team, but they’ve put so much effort into it,’’ he said.
Brazen Force took plenty of benefit from a solid first-up run, the stable knowing the horse was going to improve as he stretched out in distance and they're hopeful early success will only help build their stable which eventually be based at Murray Bridge.
“He’s going to more effective over more ground,’’ Alexander said.
“It’s a young company, let’s hope we can get a bit more support and build up the team,’’ he said.
The only downside to the win, Dean Alexander wasn’t trackside but instead enjoying a holiday for his birthday.
“His wife surprised him with a trip to the Gold Coast, he ain’t too happy about that, but I am sure he will be happy with the win,’’ Gary said.
At Cranbourne, SA sprinter Dexelation completed his superb spring winning the $150,000 Apache Cat Classic.
The Richard and Chantelle Jolly trained gelding thrived in the heavy conditions to score a last stride victory and make it three wins from as many starts since resuming making amends for a winter starved of luck.
The Jolly stable will chase more Victorian success interstate this weekend when Regalo Di Gaetano chases $500,000 in prizemoney in the Ballarat Cup.