Faithfull lands two more winners at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club
Natasha Faithfull's pursuit of jockey of the year honours at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club remains on track after she booted home two winners at Sunday's meeting.
Faithfull opened the seven-event card with victory aboard the Stephanie Bakranich-trained Stryker's Gal ($2.50 favourite).
She followed-up in the next race with Think Lika Winner ($3.50), for trainer Ted Martinovich.
It boosted her season tally at the KBRC to 10 points — three clear of Lucy Fiore, who scored with the Peter Fernie-trained On Just Terms ($6) in the last race of the day.
Also on Sunday, Helen Harding runner Ultimate Paradise (Zephen Johnston-Porter) won at $31 over 1200m.
Harding is second, behind Fernie, for trainer of the year.
Action at the KBRC resumes on June 15.
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