No one could doubt Ian Mulcahy’s patience and persistence, with the 76-year-old Albany based trainer enduring plenty of frustration with his horse Chalky White, who has completed 19 trials in comparison to his very modest 5 race starts since December 2021.

Jemma Hayman has had a successful start to her training career in more recent times, but on Tuesday she landed her first double at Gloucester Park when Gypsy Dragon and Duty Bound NZ took top spot in their respective races.