Winton trainer Chelsea Faithful enjoyed her first Addington harness racing training success today (Jul 23) when Tartan Raider (Bettor’s Delight) won by a nose. The excitement didn’t finish there though. In the last race of the day Arnies Army (American Ideal) won for the young trainer, giving Faithful an Addington training double. “It was always
The mother and daughter are often training horses at the Winton racecourse before 6am in the summer. “Mum’s a big help. When I’ve got to go to work, she’ll stay on and finish things off,” Faithful said. Faithful’s life is busy but she loves it. She has won four races as a driver but nowadays prefers to have Williamson driving her team on race day. When he’s unavailable, there are other good drivers to call on. “I’m quite happy watching these days,” Faithful said. In her fifth season of training, Faithful usually has six to eight horses in work. She believed for horses to race well they needed to have some ability, be healthy, fit and happy.