Allan Sharrock was moved to all but break a golden rule at Awapuni where his gifted mare Gypsy Fair won the feature event, courtesy of a flawless ride.
The New Plymouth trainer devised a pre-race plan and delivered his instructions accordingly to Samantha Wynne ahead of the group three Merial Ancare Metric Mile on yesterday.
The southern jockey then played her part in guiding Gypsy Fair to a defeat of the favourite Platinum Command.
"I don't give 10s to riders, but that was a nine and three-quarter," Sharrock said.
"I told her to take off at the 500 and put them to the sword and she rode her perfectly."