LOCAL trainers dominated the Muswellbrook Race Club program on Monday, taking out the first three of seven races contested.
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Stephen Gleeson, Dale Wagstaff and Andrew Robinson all posted home track wins at Skellatar Park.
Gleeson believes there is more upside to his galloper Voyagers after the six-year-old broke through for his first win in the Bengalla Mining Country Only Maiden over 1500m.
Given a gem of a ride by Greg Ryan, the Henrythenavigator gelding got a split at the right time in the straight and drew away to win by a long neck.
Gleeson said Voyagers had been due for the win.
"He deserved that today and he'll run further, too," he explained.
"It was a good run at Scone last start.
"He was three and four wide all the way and was entitled to weaken more than what he did.
"He put the writing on the wall with that run - he had a good preparation last time in.
"He was very consistent but just couldn't win a race so it's good to get this win today.
"I've had good luck on the home track here.
"It's like anywhere I suppose, a home track is worth gold and they know where they are."
Gleeson was full of praise for the ride.
"I'm glad we had Greg on," he said.
"It was a very, very good ride.
"He timed it well and got him out at the right time and punched him right to the line.
"My brother Jason is in the ownership with Colin Santry at Coolmore, so he'll be happy, too."
The $2.40 favourite Voyagers beat Brave Maddie ($41) trained by Michael Lunn at Dubbo, with the Jenny Graham-trained second favourite I'm Fluent ($2.50) third.