Aaron Bain Racing | Aaron Bain News 63231 Shady Thinker

Aaron Bain Racing stable star Shady Thinker overcame a potential traffic jam to return a winner at Morphettville on Saturday, October 18.

In front of a rowdy and joyous group of owners, Shady Thinker, trained by Aaron Bain & Ned Taylor and backed from $3.20 to start $2.50 favourite, dashed between runners to win the Freeman Wauchope Timber Celebrating 100 Years Handicap (1200m).

After settling third on the inside early, jockey Jason Holder found himself behind and inside runners turning for home.

Being a top jockey, Holder came off the inside and navigated a path between runners over the final 200 metres to enable Shady Thinker to dash through and score a half-length win from Zunna ($5.50) with Speedtail ($14) a similar margin away third.

Winning trainer Aaron Bain said Shady Thinker, a winner of three of his four starts, was an exciting galloper.

“He was really good, he is a true professional,” Bain said.

“He jumped good, mustered speed and got the spot behind the leader.

“Stubby (Jason Holder) had to be patient at the top of the straight but he just wants to win this horse.

“Stubby had to be careful and bide his time to get through, let him balance up but he was brilliant over the last 100 metres.

“He is just a classy horse.

“At present we are happy to work our way through the grades.”

Winning jockey Jason Holder said Shady Thinker has the potential of a quality galloper.

“He’s got ability, he is a pleasure to ride,” Holder said.

“Aaron and Ned train him really well and after a couple of trials we came here confident.

“I thought today I had to ride him to get the 1200 (metres), and he did that really well.

“I had to come between runners to make a challenge in the straight.

“I thought his run was full of merit because I needed him to find two lengths to win the race.

“A shout out to Darren Thomas, the horse races in his colours and he is a great supporter of racing and a pleasure to ride for.”