Numbers add up at Flemington for Paynes

Saturday 20 July 2013, 4:04pm

A family that has produced seven jockeys and three trainers from one generation is bound to occasionally enjoy a numerical advantage.

For the Payne family the numbers fell as never before at Flemington on Saturday when brothers Andrew and Patrick trained a winner each and sister Michelle rode one of them.

Patrick Payne got things rolling when Late Charge claimed the Inglis Bonus Plate (1400m) and Andrew followed suit when Clanga's Glory won the Hiraji Handicap (1600m) with Michelle in the saddle.

The win off Clanga's Glory ($6) revealed something about the relationship between the 10 children who make up Australia's best-loved racing family.

"The best part of the win was that it was for Andrew," Michelle said.

"But I was a bit nervous before they jumped.

"I drove Andrew mad to get the ride, so I put some pressure on myself.

Clanga's Glory, the current star of his trainer's 15-horse stable, has benefited not only from the family behind Saturday's win, but from the desire of his trainer to get the most out of his career.

After training with moderate success at Ballarat for several years, Andrew Payne secured a job with prominent American trainer Todd Pletcher in Florida.

"I really just wanted to learn, to get a grounding, to develop," he said.

"While I was over there I looked after some of his Kentucky Derby runners, it taught me a lot."

Clanga's Glory scored by 1-1/2 lengths from Vizhaka ($11) with another three-quarters of a length to Chasse ($17) in third place.

The Payne's weren't the only prolific Victorian racing family to combine for success at Flemington.

Apprentice Patrick Moloney, a son of Caulfield trainer Gerard Moloney, rode Streets Of Seattle to victory for his uncle, trainer John Moloney, in the Gala Supreme Handicap (2000m.

The win was Patrick's second in town at his second ride for his uncle.

– AAP

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