WIDDUP'S WYONG DOUBLE

SUNDAY: June 7, 2026: So close and yet so far!

Leading Hawkesbury trainer Brad Widdup had to endure yet another minor placing at Eagle Farm yesterday with his good mare Hyperbolic.

Hyperbolic went very close to landing the $500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m) for fillies and mares.

The $19 chance finished a close third; her third consecutive placing at metropolitan meetings.

It was a different story at Wyong today when Widdup snared the first two races.

Well backed $2.70 favorite Vondel (Alysha Collett) snuck home narrowly in the Provincial Maiden Plate (1625m), and Flying Grey (Christian Reith) took the Class 1 Handicap over the same distance at $6.50.

The double with both homebreds took Widdup’s number of winners for the season to 63.

“Vondel (by Churchill) has really come good this time in work,” he said.

“She ran well first-up when narrowly beaten at Hawkesbury, and I feel she will get over further.

“Flying Grey (by Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento) is out of the former good Hawkesbury mare Kellyville Flyer, who is a good producer (Widdup also trains older half-brother Ruby Flyer).

“She obviously likes Wyong as her two wins this time in have both been there.”

In respect to Hyperbolic, Widdup is unsure whether he will give her another start in Brisbane or a break.

“She is racing so well without any luck,” he said.

“I will bring her home and see how she does for a few days before making a decision on taking her back north.

“There’s the Listed Tattersall’s Gold Crown (2100m) for fillies and mares at Eagle Farm in three weeks.

“Irrespective of whether we go back, I think this preparation will be the makings of the mare next season.”