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Warrnambool-trained and Horsham-owned mare Favonski returned to winning form at Ararat on Sunday.

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The daughter of Gonski balanced in the straight.

From there Favonski continued to let down with a strong run, eventually dashing clear, to score by a length.

The win was her seventh from 23 outings, also boasting six minor placings and $91,720 in stake money. Favonski was EUHG DQG SDUW RZQHG E\ WKH 'XQQ IDPLO\

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Leading rider Linda Meech was in the saddle for the Maiden Plate over 1300m.

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Horsham trainer Paul Preusker kept up his stable’s consistent form, also having a winner on the Ararat program, courtesy of The Great Artiste.