Wellington Cup winner Waisake may tackle Adelaide as trainer hails 'genuine stayer'
Sharrock had long felt Waisake could be a "two-mile'' contender and said the preparation paid off. "We got to the right race at the right weight [53kg], and fortunately I had the right jockey, as well. "Two mile races are probably one of the ultimate goals for a trainer; it takes a lot of work and if executive you know you've ticked the box properly. "I got a great thrill out of that, mate.'' Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images Sam Collett and Waisake won at Trentham on January 12, and backed up by taking out the big one – the Wellington Cup – on Saturday.
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