Back in the winner’s stall

By Tim O’Connor (HRV)

The emotions associated with success came flooding back for Amy Tubbs last Wednesday night when the 39-year-old broke a long drought in the sulky.

Tubbs claimed her first victory as a driver in almost six years when she teamed up with Rio Rock – a horse trained by her sister Jess – to win the Golden Point Football Club Billies Legends Pace at Ballarat.

The half-neck win over brother-in-law Greg Sugars was the first since Tubbs piloted Siliqua to the second leg of a Melton double all the way back in June of 2017.

“It was just as fun as I remembered,” Amy, an 11-time Group 1 winner, said.

“The best part was coming back to scale and hearing the caller say that she was trained by Jess Tubbs and driven by Amy Tubbs.

“That was a really special moment. I loved it.”

Tubbs’ 688 career triumphs are highlighted by the 2008 Victoria Cup triumph with Melpark Major, a horse trained by her late father Alan.

Wednesday night was a big one for Amy, who was also celebrating after Cognati – a horse she part-owns – returned to the track a winner in the Plumbpro Trotters Handicap.