The Phil Williamson-trained 10yr-old’s victory in race 1 came in her first start for the Tartan Syndicate, who race her with breeder Maria Perriton.
The bond of friendship and family have kept the Tartan Syndicate going since it was formed in the 1980s.
Founding member Ian McGregor, of Wanaka, said the syndicate’s racing interests extended from one generation to spread over three.
‘‘Once we started going to the races, our parents starting coming along.
‘‘They all became friendly and took out shares in the syndicate.
‘‘They have all passed on now, but our children have now become interested,’’ he said.
Fellow members Peter McBeth of Dunedin and Kevin Crawford of Wanaka, were on hand to witness Lisa Marie P’s win on Saturday.
Each has helped keep the syndicate going by taking over shares from friends or family who were founding members.
The Tartan Syndicate hit its biggest heights in the early 1980s with eight-win trotter Lumbers Pride.
The squaregaiter, who was one of more than 70 trotting winners for pacing sire Lumber Dream, was prepared by trainer-driver Peter Wolfenden.
Lisa Marie P replaced last start winner The Rev in the Tartan Syndicate’s racing ranks.
The Rev scored in his last start at Forbury Park, which gives the syndicate the hot recent strike rate of two wins from two starts with two different horses.
Trainer Phil Williamson struck up a deal with Perriton after it was decided racing in Canterbury was not ideal for Lisa Marie P.
‘‘We arranged to lease this horse as we felt The Rev had met his mark down here,’’ Williamson said.
‘‘This mare wasn’t going to be competitive in Canterbury, so instead of her travelling up and down, Maria sent her down to us.
‘‘She should be competitive in the next grade down here for the syndicate — they are a great bunch of guys.’’
Tahakopa trotter Whatwillbeewillbee put a frustrating run of form behind him in emphatic style when winning race 6, Saturday’s feature trot.
An aggressive drive from reinsman Jonny Cox gave none of the Brian Norman-trained 5yr-old’s rivals a chance.
Cox stepped Whatwillbeewillbee to the lead and set a solid tempo that had the field spread around the track trying to chase them.
Sea Rover went with Whatwillbeewillbee before his condition gave out at the 400m.
The favourite, Springbank Lachie, issued a challenge soon after, but it was short-lived as well.
Whatwillbeewillbee went on to score by more 12 lengths at the finish.
Norman scored a race-to-race double with a win that was arguably just as impressive in race 7.
Though Whata Razzle Dazzle scored by just half a length at the line, he stopped the clock in a sizzling 2-40.7 time for 2200m in the hands of driver Blair Orange.
