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Talented young driver Kyle Symington chalked up his 100TH winner for the season when Star Lilly was successful at Pinjarra on Wednesday, and he celebrated the milestone by scoring an upset victory with $65.20 outsider Euphoric Moment in the 2130m The Running Camel Pace at Gloucester Park on Friday night.
The 21-year-old Symington was also having his first drive behind the New South Wales-bred Euphoric Moment, who is trained in Collie by Errol Ashcroft.
Euphoric Moment, a last-start Albany winner, was awkwardly drawn at barrier six and he settled down in seventh position in the one-wide line while $6.50 chance Athabascan was setting the pace from the $1.55 favourite Leosabi, with $61 outsider Marquisard in the breeze.
Symington eased Euphoric Moment three wide approaching the bell and the veteran pacer made up ground steadily before getting to the front at the 100m mark and going on to win by a head from $8.50 chance Alta Rhett, who fought on gamely after enjoying a perfect trip in the one-out, one-back position.
Euphoric Moment, by American stallion Mr Feelgood, is the first foal out of the WA-bred mare Barleys Hope, who had 59 starts for six wins, 15 placings and $50,126. He has earned $161,166 from 17 wins, 26 seconds and ten thirds from 124 starts.