Every trainer needs a reliable money spinner in their stable, and for Cranbourne-based trainer Trevor Rogers, that reliable stalwart is speedy mare Aminatu, who he owns in full. The daughter of Danerich strung two wins together for the first time in her career last start at The Valley and will return to her happy hunting ground to make it three this Friday night. Blessed with natural speed and an ability to quicken around the tight turns of Melbourne’s most unique track, Aminatu boasts three wins here at The Valley and has earnt $133,000 of her total $200,000 prizemoney pool at the track. The last start victory tipped her over the treasured double century mark, and trainer Trevor Rogers says she has been of great value to his boutique operation. “It’s very important when you own them yourself,” Rogers said. “It helps get the bills out of the way and keeps everyone happy. And because I do own her myself it’s quite easy to help people out who have given me help.” One night that helped Rogers greatly was the night Aminatu saluted at The Valley at huge odds of $41, following a forgive run in a lesser grade when she dipped out of the barriers. He reminisced the victory with us during the week, suggesting he took the price and cleaned the bookies out, as well as collecting the prizemoney for first place. “That was a good day… “The start before that she was an odds-on favourite and fell out of the barriers on her nose and she couldn’t pick them up. AMINATU SHOOTING FOR
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