White and Angel pair for future

PREMIER Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan predicts bigger things to come for his apprentice and one of his first-starters after they gave him an early double at Ipswich.

Gollan’s apprentice Zoe White continued her recent good form when she steered his mare Prue’s Angel ($3.50) to win a Class Two (1020m) yesterday.

“Zoe rode her first Saturday metropolitan winner at Doomben last Saturday. It was a real thrill for the whole stable,” Gollan said. “She has had a solid grounding in central Queensland and I think she will go on to ride a lot of winners in Brisbane.

“Her 3kg claim will be invaluable for me and other trainers. Zoe rode Prue’s Angel just the way we wanted.”

Gollan made it a double when his giant three-year-old Justify ($1.40) won his first start in a Maiden (1100m).

Justify, who is raced by breeder Ron Gilbert, looked certain to win by lengths early in the straight but paddled to the line to win by only a neck.

Gold Coast trainer Bryan Guy continued his great run for Hong Kong trainer-owner John Moore when Solar Path ($3.20) won a Class Three race.

They combined to win the 2016 Queensland Derby with Eagle Way.